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Omar Ramadan
Krista Maxwell
When Whales Went Back to the Water
Lisa Baird
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Bodies of Art, Bodies of Labour
Kate Beaton
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Living and Learning with Feminist Ethics, Literature, and Art
Dominique Hétu, Libe García Zarranz, Amanda Fayant, Marie Carrière
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Digital Memory Agents in Canada
Matthew Cormier, Amanda Spallacci
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Sandeep Agrawal
Aaron Kreuter
Tony Robinson-Smith
Amy Kaler
Feministing in Political Science
Alana Cattapan, Ethel Tungohan, Nisha Nath, Fiona MacDonald, Stephanie Paterson
Claire Carter, Chelsea Temple Jones, Caitlin Janzen
Loleen Berdahl, Jonathan Malloy, Lisa Young
Secularism, Race, and the Politics of Islamophobia
Sharmin Sadequee
Ted Binnema, François Lanoë, Heinz W. Pyszczyk
Alice Munro and the Art of Time
Laura K. Davis
Harley Parker, Gary Genosko
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Sarah Boon
Frank Farley and the Birds of Alberta
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Kaylan C. Schwarz, Claudia Mitchell, Rebekah Hutten
The Postcolonial Bildungsroman
Arnab Dutta Roy, Paul Ugor
Myra Bloom, Kasia Van Schaik
Alison Mountz, Shiva S. Mohan
South Asian Feminisms in Diaspora
Amina Jamal, Jane Ku, Maryam Khan
Irene Shankar, Corinne L. Mason
Mario Blaser, Sylvie Poirier, Penelope Anthias
The Museum as Large-Room Pinball Machine
William J. Buxton
"In urgent and tender language, Omar reminds us that, though the echoes, scars, and shadows of war surround us, we can draw strength from family love and the abiding power of beauty in community." Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike, author of there’s more
“What gorgeous magic Baird excavates from human circumstance. Rich with celebration, grief, and a touch of science, When Whales Went Back to the Water navigates a labyrinth of survivals.” Jeanann Verlee, author of PREY and others
“Python Love is a compassionate lament for living in a body that says no.” Monica Kidd, author of Chance Encounters with Wild Animals
Celebrating Poetry Month
This Sweet Rupture
The poems in This Sweet Rupture by by Omar Ramadan explore family secrets, diaspora, food culture, and war’s impact on personal narratives while navigating cultural identity as a first-generation Lebanese-Canadian.
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University of Alberta Press is pleased to announce its annual event Literary Editions, as part of Edmonton Poetry Festival, featuring poets Shannon Arntfield, Lisa Baird, and Omar Ramadan. Join us…
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Interviewed by Anindita Mukherjee Introduction In this interview, I have the honour of speaking with Aaron Kreuter, a writer who deftly navigates the intricate and often contentious terrain of our…
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Read MoreUpcoming Events
2025 Trondheim, Norway: A Book Launch for Living and Learning with Feminist Ethics, Literature, and Art Trøndelag Centre for Contemporary Art 15 April
2025 Join Shannon Arntfield and Christine McNair for a reading and discussion in Ottawa Octopus Books, 116 Third Avenue, Ottawa, ON 23 April
2025 Literary Editions 2025 Online/Virtual Listening party in Edmonton: Henderson Hall (1-17 Rutherford Library South, University of Alberta campus, Edmonton)
