University of Alberta Press

John Acorn is receiving an honorary doctorate June 17 from the University of Alberta.
He is a renowned entomologist, author, and broadcaster who has had a lasting impact on public science literacy.

He is a remarkable scientist, teacher, and writer as well as a delightful person. We had the pleasure of publishing four of his books.

Info: https://bit.ly/4ut63yg
Books: https://bit.ly/4e4zv8V

Dawn Macdonald reviews EVACUATIONS on her blog:

"[Kevin Irie] makes good use of the poetic forms that have become established as part of the toolkit for interrogating archival and documentary evidence—in particular, variations on what is known as 'erasure poetry.'...

Other poetic forms suited to remixing historical sources include the cento and the ekphrastic poem, both of which find their way into this collection....

Irie also writes elegantly in the lyric mode. His spare, controlled stanzas address incidents of blatant racism in the present day alongside evocations of the past."

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This is going to be a fabulous conference. It's in Edmonton from June 16 to 20. And we have an event on June 18 featuring some of our authors: Alice Major, Lisa Martin, and Dianne Chisholm!

"Cross-Pollinations invites you to join the shared celebration of the 20th anniversaries of the Centre for Literatures in Canada (CLC) and the Association of Literature, Environment, and Culture in Canada (ALECC). Over the past two decades, these two parallel organizations have mobilized our scholarly and artistic communities."
Website: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/literatures-in-canada/2026-conference/index.html

There is everything from scholarly panels to literary walks. Check out the program:
https://www.ualberta.ca/en/literatures-in-canada/media-library/conferences-and-symposia/cross-pollinations-preliminary-program.pdf

Registration just opened. The prices are excellent ($130 for the full conference, $50 for students or under-waged staff, and $40 as a daily rate).
https://app.groupize.com/e/cross-pollinations-conference

Cross-Pollinations Conference - Tue, Jun 16, 2026 - Sat, Jun 20, 2026  To see the preliminary conference schedule, visit the CLC's website: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/literatures-in-canada/2026-conference/program.html

We love coming across recommendations of our books. Look at these amazing recommendations from Danielle Pardis, including Aaron's Hughes' 10 DAYS THAT SHAPED MODERN CANADA.
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On July 11, MacEwan U hosts a symposium celebrating Myrna Kostash and the enduring impact of her work. Engage deeply with questions of heritage, identity, memory, and cultural expression.
Information: https://bit.ly/49qmxzH

U of Alberta Press is the proud publisher of Myrna's PRODIGAL DAUGHTER: A JOURNEY TO BYZANTIUM.
About the book: https://bit.ly/4uy8lwV

Press staff look forward to showcasing Canadian-published books at the Big Thinking Summit. Our director, Darcy Cullen, will be in attendance.

Community-based research is shaped through relationships and responsibility. Explore these Big Thinking Summit sessions on community-engaged work and applied change.

🔹From Research to Practice: Community-Led Applications of nêhiyaw Experiences of Speech-Language Pathology – June 9
🔹Collaborating with Community: Forward Thinking for Restorative Justice – June 10
🔹What Does It Mean to Be a Community-Based Researcher? – June 11
🔹Piloting a Toolkit for Intersectional Community-Based Research in Housing – June 11

Explore the full schedule 👉️ https://buff.ly/FT0kstJ

Start building your Summit calendar and register now 👉️ https://buff.ly/xMBhm80

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La recherche communautaire se construit à travers les relations et le sens des responsabilités. Découvrez ces séances du Sommet Voir Grand consacrées au travail communautaire et au changement concret.

🔹From Research to Practice: Community-Led Applications of nêhiyaw Experiences of Speech-Language Pathology – June 9
🔹Collaborating with Community: Forward Thinking for Restorative Justice – June 10
🔹What Does It Mean to Be a Community-Based Researcher? – June 11
🔹Piloting a Toolkit for Intersectional Community-Based Research in Housing – June 11

Découvrez le programme complet 👉️ https://buff.ly/FT0kstJ

Commencez à planifier votre agenda pour le Sommet et inscrivez-vous dès aujourd'hui 👉️ https://buff.ly/cIhZhCT

"[Editors Bloom and Van Schaik's] central premise is deceptively simple: stories shelter us, and the homes we build in text can be just as real and just as contested as the ones made of brick and drywall. Even a partial read of this collection makes the book’s vast ambitions hard to miss." Anayah Altalhouni, The Gateway
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The prestigious Association of University Presses Book, Jacket, & Journal Show has released its winning entries, including three books from our designer, Alan Brownoff. Congratulations to the creators of these marvelous books, and, of course, to Alan!
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