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What is FiT Publishing?
FiT Publishing is a book publisher focused on sport-related academic and professional subjects. Its catalog is organized around topics such as coaching and counseling, sport and cultural studies, sport, exercise and performance psychology, sport management, and sport pedagogy. It also lists a backlist clearance section for deals and promotions.
The publisher now operates as an imprint under West Virginia University Press, and it has shifted order fulfillment and returns to the Chicago Distribution Center. Two of its journals, IJSF and SMQ, are now published by Sage.
Who it's for: students, instructors, coaches, and researchers who need sport-focused textbooks or scholarly titles rather than general-interest sports books.
Practical next step: if you're looking for a specific title, browse by topic on FiT Publishing first, then check the Chicago Distribution Center if you need to place a purchase order or return an item.
How do I order FiT Publishing books through the Chicago Distribution Center?
Since April 27, 2026, FiT Publishing no longer accepts purchase orders or returns directly. Ordering and returns now run through the Chicago Distribution Center, the warehouse that fulfills FiT titles.
How to order
By phone: Call the Chicago Distribution Center at (800-621-2736).
By email: Write to [email protected].
If you are a new customer of the Chicago Distribution Center, email [email protected] first to set up a purchasing account. Institutions that order on account, bookstores, and course adopters will need this step before a purchase order can be processed.
What to check before you order
- Stock status. FiT notes that out-of-stock titles are being reprinted and restocked. For a status update on a specific title, email [email protected].
- Returns. Returns also go through the Chicago Distribution Center, not FiT directly, so request return instructions from the same contacts above.
- Account setup lead time. If you are ordering for a library, department, or store, start the account request early so it does not hold up a time-sensitive order.
A quick example
A course instructor who needs 40 copies of a sport management text for the coming term should email [email protected] to open a purchasing account, confirm availability through [email protected] if the title shows as out of stock, then send the purchase order to [email protected] or place it by phone.
Context worth knowing
FiT Publishing is now an imprint of West Virginia University Press, and its journals IJSF and SMQ are published by Sage. That means book orders flow through the Chicago Distribution Center while journal access and submissions follow a separate route — useful to keep straight if you are dealing with both. For general browsing of FiT's list by topic, see FiT Publishing.
What sports and exercise-related book topics does FiT Publishing cover?
FiT Publishing organizes its catalogue around a handful of sport- and exercise-focused subject areas rather than general trade nonfiction. From its topic listings, the main categories are:
- Coaching & Counseling — practical guidance for coaches and practitioners working with athletes.
- Sport and Cultural Studies — sport examined through social, historical and cultural lenses.
- Sport, Exercise & Performance Psychology — mental skills, motivation and performance-related psychology.
- Sport Management — the business and administration side of sport organizations and events.
- Sport Pedagogy — teaching and instruction in physical education and sport settings.
Two further sections sit alongside these: a Backlist area and Clearance Deals and Promotions, which are sales or inventory categories rather than subject areas.
How to use this
If you are an instructor choosing a course text, start with the topic closest to your syllabus — pedagogy for teacher-training programmes, management for sport-business modules, psychology for performance courses — then check the featured-books section for current highlights. If you are a coach or practitioner buying for yourself, Coaching & Counseling and Sport, Exercise & Performance Psychology are the most directly applied categories.
One practical note
The site states that, as of April 27, 2026, purchase orders and returns are handled through its warehouse, the Chicago Distribution Center, rather than directly; out-of-stock titles are being reprinted, and status updates are available by email. Worth knowing before you plan a bulk order for a course.
For a fuller picture of the list, browse the topic pages on FiT Publishing directly, since the featured titles rotate with new announcements.
What does FiT Publishing's transition to West Virginia University Press mean for customers?
The transition means FiT Publishing now operates as an imprint of West Virginia University Press, and day-to-day ordering and returns have moved to a distribution partner. For customers, the practical effect is a change in where and how you buy FiT titles, not a change in what the imprint publishes.
What changes for customers
- Purchase orders and returns go through the Chicago Distribution Center. FiT's site states that as of April 27, 2026 it no longer accepts these directly. You can reach the center by phone at (800-621-2736) or email at [email protected].
- New accounts are set up separately. New customers of the distribution center are asked to email [email protected] to establish a purchasing account.
- Out-of-stock titles are being reprinted. For status on a specific title, the site directs customers to [email protected].
- Journals moved to a different publisher. IJSF and SMQ are now published by Sage, so subscription and submission routes for those journals no longer run through FiT.
What this means in practice
If you are a librarian, instructor or bookseller who previously sent purchase orders straight to FiT, your workflow shifts to the Chicago Distribution Center, and you may need a new purchasing account before your first order. Individual readers ordering a single copy are unlikely to notice much beyond a different checkout or invoice source. The bigger consideration is timing: with some titles out of stock pending reprint, a course adoption or library order placed now could face a delay, so confirm availability before committing to a reading list or a firm delivery date.
A useful next step is to check the specific title you need before ordering. If it shows as out of stock, email [email protected] for a restock estimate, then place the order through the Chicago Distribution Center once you have a date that works for your schedule.
For background on the parent publisher and its catalog, see West Virginia University Press.
Which journals does FiT Publishing publish or manage?
FiT Publishing does not publish or manage any journals itself. Its site indicates that its two journal titles, IJSF (International Journal of Sport Finance) and SMQ (Sport Marketing Quarterly), are now published by Sage. The site also states that FiT Publishing has transitioned into an imprint under West Virginia University Press, so its own catalog is now book-focused.
If you need to submit to or read IJSF or SMQ, go to Sage's website rather than FiT. For book projects, contact FiT or its parent press. For orders, returns, or purchasing accounts, the site directs users to the Chicago Distribution Center instead of FiT directly.
A quick decision guide:
- Journal article submission or access: use the publisher now handling IJSF and SMQ.
- Book proposal or rights inquiry: contact FiT Publishing or West Virginia University Press.
- Order or return: use the Chicago Distribution Center, as noted on FiT's site.
Related publisher pages: Sage Publishing and West Virginia University Press.
Where can I find clearance deals and promotions on FiT Publishing books?
Clearance deals and promotions are listed on FiT Publishing's own site under its "Backlist Clearance" section, which sits alongside the main book topics. It is the first place to check for discounted titles, and it is where the publisher groups older or overstocked books rather than scattering markdowns across individual topic pages.
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A few practical points if you are buying from that section:
- Clearance stock is limited to what remains in the warehouse, so a title can disappear between visits.
- FiT Publishing announced a transition to becoming an imprint under West Virginia University Press, and it no longer handles purchase orders or returns directly. Orders, returns and purchasing accounts now go through the Chicago Distribution Center.
- Because of that split, a clearance price you see on the FiT site is the list price signal, but the transaction and any account setup happen through the distributor. If you are a library or institutional buyer, expect to set up a purchasing account there before ordering.
- Out-of-stock clearance titles may be awaiting reprint; the site directs status questions to FiT customer service rather than showing live inventory.
For a typical reader, the sensible sequence is: browse the Backlist Clearance page for the discount, then confirm availability and place the order through the distribution center. If you are comparison shopping, also check the publisher's new home, West Virginia University Press, since FiT titles may appear there as an imprint.
One trade-off worth noting: clearance sections reward browsing but punish hesitation. If a specific title matters to you — say a sport management or coaching text you need for a course — decide quickly or check whether a newer edition exists, because backlist markdowns often signal that a title is being phased out rather than restocked indefinitely.
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