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This month we are pleased to publish eight new books, including the latest additions to our Hugh MacLennan Poetry Series, Queer Film Classics Series, History of Ideas Series, and Iberian and Latin American Cultures Series. Check out the complete list of March releases below!
Beyond Intimacy
Radical Proximity and Justice in Three Mexican Poets
By Christina … Read More >
March is Women’s History Month. It is a month to remember the history of women’s rights movements around the globe, acknowledge women’s achievements and contributions, advocate for gender equality, and celebrate all women – past, present, and future.
For Women’s History Month, we’ve complied a reading list of recently published and forthcoming books that are about … Read More >
This month we are pleased to release fourteen new books: from a classic Canadian historical fiction novel, to a memoir by a formal federal cabinet minister. Check out the complete list below!
At Face Value, Second Edition
The Life and Times of Eliza McCormack/John White
By Donald Harman Akenson
Shortlisted for the Trillium Prize when it was released … Read More >
The co-editor of the Queer Film Classics series, Thomas Waugh, engages two authors of new books in the series about their sense of the state of queer cinema
by Thomas Waugh, Maria San Filippo and Russell Sheaffer
Two of the most recent titles in McGill-Queen’s University Press’s ongoing Queer Film Classics series are on the films Read More >
February is Black History Month. This month-long celebration honors the achievements and contributions of Black people and communities in Canada and globally. It also offers the space for learning about the historically unacknowledged histories and the historical and contemporary treatment of Black people in the country.
For Black History Month we’ve complied a reading list of … Read More >
In an era of increasing social division and inequality, From Charity to Change by Hilary Pearson is a timely contribution to the current debate on the legitimacy of organized philanthropy. The book draws on interviews with foundation leaders from across Canada and the author’s personal experience from within Canadian foundations to make a compelling … Read More >
Looking to kick off the new year with a new book? Here’s a complete list of our releases this month. From Aristotelian philosophy to contemporary Canadian cinema, these reads have something for everyone.
The Boomerang Effect of Decolonization
Post-Orientalism and the Politics of Difference
By Maurice Jr. Labelle
The Boomerang Effect of Decolonization redefines post-Orientalism in a relational and integrative … Read More >
We are pleased to officially announce our Spring/Summer 2023 catalogue! You can download the PDF and browse the new titles on our website.
Some highlights from the new catalogue include:
Agent of Change
My Life Fighting Terrorists, Spies, and Institutional Racism
By Huda Mukbil
A spy’s struggle for belonging – foiled by workplace misogyny and Islamophobia – and … Read More >
Decorating gingerbread “bookies” has been a long-standing MQUP tradition, which was sadly put on hiatus for the past couple of years. Bookie decorating was back in full swing this holiday season, just in time to celebrate the production of our Spring/Summer 2023 catalogue! Below, see 14 tasteful renditions from this latest catalogue. You can also … Read More >
As 2022 comes to a close, MQUP authors are recognized in Canada and internationally for their exceptional work. The list below highlights some of the prizes awarded to our authors from May to December of 2022.
American Library Association:
2022 Choice Outstanding Academic Titles
Debt, Law, Realism
Nigerian Writers Imagine the State at Independence
By Neil … Read More >