Voices That Challenge. Ideas That Matter.
Publishing Bold Ideas
APF Press publishes academic books that center justice, critical thought, and underrepresented voices in Canada. We support authors committed to racial equity, social change, and courageous scholarship.
Academic
Publishing
Champion meaningful scholarship from emerging and established authors. We work closely with faculty, students, and community-based researchers to publish high-quality, justice-focused academic books.
Equity
Representation
Amplify voices that are often sidelined by mainstream publishing.
We prioritize work from racialized communities and support scholarship that challenges inequity and exclusion.
Support for
Courageous Ideas
We’re not afraid to publish the controversial.
From activism to the arts, we promote critical, creative, and community-rooted works that foster social change.
Independent Academic Publishing Rooted in Justice
APF Press is an inclusive, independent academic publisher based in Canada. We support university and college faculty, students, and community voices by producing high-quality books that center equity, critical perspectives, and courageous thought.
Our mission is to amplify underrepresented scholarship—especially by racialized academics, activists, and practitioners—whose work is often overlooked or rejected by traditional publishers. At APF, we believe publishing should not just inform, but inspire action.
Our authors and readers are at the heart of everything we do. We don’t see them as an interruption to our work — they are the reason it exists. Their ideas drive us, their stories inspire us, and their voices shape the future of scholarship.
- Inclusive Publishing — Centering voices from racialized and marginalized communities.
- Critical Scholarship — Supporting work that challenges mainstream academic norms.
- Courageous Ideas — Publishing content others may consider too political, radical, or controversial.
- Community-Rooted — Grounded in lived experience, activism, and social change.
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Voices Behind the Pages
“APF Press believed in my work when others wouldn’t. Their commitment to justice and community-based scholarship made the publishing experience both empowering and deeply meaningful.”
Joeby Ragpa
Academic & Author
“Working with APF was more than publishing a book — it was joining a movement. Their editorial support, integrity, and values-driven approach set them apart from traditional publishers.”
Alexander Samokhin
Researcher & First-Time Author
