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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 >

The 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity is being held in Montreal, from December 7 to 19th, 2022. In light of this, and the greater discussion around protecting the environment, we have put together a reading list of recent titles in Environmental Studies. … Read More >

Ian Garner’s new book, Stalingrad Lives: Stories of Combat and Survival, tells the hidden story of how Russia’s greatest wartime epic was created at the front.  Garner brings together a selection of short stories written at and after the battle. They reveal, for the first time in English, the real Russian narrative of Stalingrad … Read More >

McGill-Queen’s is honoured, and delighted to announce that Aki-wayn-zih: A Person as Worthy as the Earth has received the 2022 Governor General’s Literary Award for English-language NonFiction!

Congratulations to Eli Baxter, and all the 2022 Governor General’s Literary Awards winners, & finalists!

A full list of the 2022 GG recipients.

Aki-wayn-zih is a story … Read More >

MQUP is pleased to announce the addition of a new series. The launch for this exciting new venture is being held on 22 November 2022.  Reserve your spot here.

Canadian Essentials

Series editor: Daniel Béland

Provocative thinking and accessible writing are more necessary than ever to illuminate Canadian society and to understand the opportunities and challenges that … Read More >

In honour of Remembrance Day, we’ve created a reading list of recent military history titles.

We are very proud to have published Through Their Eyes, which imagines the experiences of Canadian soldiers during the First World War through graphic artwork and illustration. Tune in to The Sunday Edition this weekend to hear author Robert … Read More >