A back order occurs when you place an order with us for a title that is temporarily out of stock or not yet published. In such instances, the order will be recorded as a back order with Corwin, and when the item becomes available in our warehouse, we will promptly supply it to you. For more information, please see What is a Corwin Books back order?

How do I check the availability of a back-order title?

Back-order title when Not Yet Published (NYP)

If you're buying a title that hasn't been published yet, it will automatically back-order for you. You can verify its availability by checking its estimated publishing date on our website.

Back-order title when temporarily Out of Stock (OS)

If you would like to inquire about the status and availability of your back-ordered titles, please do not hesitate to contact us. 

Contact Information

For UK, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, please contact our Customer Services Team by completing our Contact Us Form, email orders@sagepub.co.uk or call Books Customer Services on +44 (0)20 7324 8703 Monday to Friday between 9am to 5pm GMT.  

For North, Central and South America, please contact our Customer Services Team by completing our Contact Us Form, email order@corwin.com or call Customer Services on 800-233-9936  Mon - Fri from 8am to 5pm PT.