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Myth criticism flourished in the mid-twentieth century under the powerful influence of Canadian thinker Northrop Frye. It asserted the need to identify common, unifying patterns in literature, arts, and religion. Although it was eclipsed by postmodern theories that asserted difference and conflict, those theories proved incapable of inspiring solidarity or guiding social … Read More >

“Liberal freedoms should not trump public safety, especially not during a pandemic.” Daniel J. Robinson

Despite the recent passing of the COVID-19 pandemic’s one year anniversary, a surprisingly large portion of the public has remained skeptical or dismissive. While this response – ranging from anti-lockdown protests to the circulation of wild Read More >

While the experiences of eighteenth-century Irish and Scottish North American immigrants are in many ways vastly different from our own, some of the challenges they faced are surprisingly comparable to those we might encounter today – even during the current global pandemic.

In this week’s guest blog post, Natasha Sumner and Aidan Doyle reflect on … Read More >

We believe the antidote for a long winter is the company of good books. To brighten up these short days we’re offering up to 80% off select titles from now until 31 December 2020.

Below are featured books included in our Winter Sale. From the Arctic to South Sudan, from the museum to the parliament, see … Read More >

McGill-Queen’s University Press is thrilled to announce that Gregory Forth’s A Dog Pissing at the Edge of a Path: Animal Metaphors in an Eastern Indonesian Society is the winner of The Bookseller’s 2020 Diagram Prize for Oddest Book Title of the Year. Forth is the first Canadian author and … Read More >

“Presidents alone do not make foreign policy. Nor can they change it on their own.” National Security Entrepreneurs and the Making of American Foreign Policy

The unprecedented—and at times unusually chaotic—nature of this year’s American presidential election captured international attention, leaving many to wonder at the fate and future of American politics and … Read More >

THE EVENT

We are excited to announce that McGill-Queen’s University Press will be participating in this year’s Read Quebec: Holiday Book Fest!

The Read Quebec Holiday Book Fest consists of a series of online events for all ages, featuring and celebrating English-language Quebec books, authors, and translators. It is a reimagining of the … Read More >

We are proud to announce that three McGill-Queen’s University Press authors have officially been nominated as finalists for the 2020 QWF Awards!

The Quebec Writer’s Federation (QWF) provides English-language programs, services, opportunities, and community for aspiring, emerging, and established writers and the wider community. QWF plays a prominent role in Quebec’s English-language community as … Read More >

“This is a guide to living with sound, and especially with noise. Not constantly fighting battles against it, not inflicting it on others, not hiding it, or yourself, under more layers of sound. This is about being a listener, whatever else you also are.” Marcia Jenneth Epstein, Sound and Noise

Noise surrounds us … Read More >

For the first time in the long history of the Olympics, the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games have been postponed until summer 2021 due to COVID-19. Unfortunately, this was not the only sporting event affected by this year’s pandemic—various leagues, tournaments, and competitions had to adapt to this new reality. … Read More >