Wilfrid Laurier University Press

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day to "recognize, celebrate, and honour the rich heritage, cultures, and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples." Until June 30 you can save 30% on a selection of Indigenous Studies books, including the Canada Prize–winning Deyohahá:ge:, by using the code ILSA2026 in the shopping cart. Link to the title list is in the comments.

Congratulations to Dominic Davies and Candida Rifkind on winning the Charles Hatfield Book Prize, from The Comics Studies Society, for Graphic Refuge: Visuality and Mobility in Refugee Comics. The jury praised its "modeling of a reflexive and ethically engaged approach for the field."

"To have two titles recognized at this level demonstrates that we continue to be at the centre of the conversations that matter most to humanities and social sciences scholars,” says Mat Buntin, WLU Press director and publisher. “It tells me that our publishing program is closely attuned to the priorities of scholars in Canada, as these authors and their scholarship are at the cutting edge of their fields.”

“This book offers a powerful, community-rooted way forward for understanding and living our treaty responsibilities,” says Darren Thomas, Laurier’s associate vice-president: Indigenous Initiatives. “I have worked alongside many of the book’s contributors and am excited about what they have created to benefit our relations.”

https://wlu.ca/news/spotlights/2026/june/wlu-press-celebrates-canada-prize-win-for-deyohahage-sharing-the-river-of-life.html

Congratulations to editors Daniel Coleman, Bonnie M. Freeman, and Ki'en Debicki, on receiving a 2026 Canada Prize from the Federation of Humanities and Social Sciences! Selected by the Academic Council from books supported through the Federation’s Scholarly Book Awards, this year’s winning titles bring rigorous humanities and social sciences research to wider public understanding.

Written by members of Six Nations and their neighbours, Deyohahá:ge: introduces readers not only to the 17th-century history of how the Dutch and British joined the wampum agreement, but also to how it might restore good relations today. Congratulations to all the contributors! Link to the announcement in the comments.

What a way to end our 30th anniversary season! Last night, more than 90 people gathered at Russell Books, with another 20+ joining us on Zoom, for a spectacular evening with Susan Musgrave and Jonina Kirton. And a stunning open mic!

The room was full, the readings were extraordinary, and the sense of community was palpable.

As we close the season, I'm feeling deeply grateful. This year alone, Planet Earth Poetry featured 85 poets, plus another 20 of our own exceptional poets in our PEP Volunteers reading. That's over 100 voices sharing their creative work. It's an honour to serve this series.

Thank you to every featured poet, every open mic poet, all of our superb volunteers and board members, our weekly audiences and Zoom attendees, all of the publicists and publishers who send us poets, everyone who donates their time, energy, expertise, and money (thank you for all of your generous donations!) in support of Planet Earth Poetry. You all helped make this anniversary season so special. Poetry thrives in community, and what a beautiful community we have.

Thank you for showing up for poetry. 🙏
Happy summer, everyone!
See you in the fall.
Kyeren 💜🌈

Photo Ops | A review of “The Taking of Vimy Ridge” by Carla-Jean Stokes | Literary Review of Canada J. L. Granatstein reviews “The Taking of Vimy Ridge” by Carla-Jean Stokes, a study of William Ivor Castle’s First World War photographs.

Marking 2SLGBTQIA+ Pride as a protest, a celebration, and a time to renew our year-round commitment to social justice. Happy Pride from WLU Press!

We're at ACCUTE in Montreal! Stop by and say hi to Senior Editor Siobhan McMenemy and browse our books. Save 30% off selected titles on our website (link in the comments) with the code ACCUTE2026

The Association of University Presses announced their selections for the 2026 Book, Jacket, and Journal Show, and we're thrilled that the design for Soundin' Canaan, by Paul db Watkins, was included in the Scholarly Typographic category. Design by Lara Minja of Lime Design. https://design.up.hcommons.org/category/scholarly-typographic/