Recent News

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 >

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 >

As a press dedicated to publishing work that engages in public debate, current events, politics, contemporary thought, and the arts, McGill-Queen’s University Press is honored to share the many ways in which our book list shapes the world around us. Recent awards and accolades, earned by our authors and publishing partners, demonstrate how MQUP’s mission … Read More >

McGill-Queen’s University Press is sad to acknowledge the passing of one of our authors, Dr. Sandra Alfoldy.

Sandra was a trailblazer, holding the first university position in Canada devoted to the study of craft, and expanding the boundaries of arts research. These efforts resulted in MQUP’s first book with her, Read More >

October 16th, 2018 – For Immediate Release.

On the eve of federal cannabis legalization, many are questioning what this all means for Canada and Canadians. In May 2018 the Institute for Health and Social Policy and the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada held a major international conference on the policy challenges surrounding marijuana legalization in … Read More >

35 books. 35% off.

To celebrate Montreal’s 375th anniversary, we’ve compiled an exhaustive list of past, present, and future MQUP titles related to this historic city.

Until May 31st, enjoy 35% off 35 books that explore Montreal’s architecture, culture, history, language, and politics. Simply click on any of the following titles that pique your interest and enter promo code … Read More >

We are delighted to announce that Arthur J. Ray’s Aboriginal Rights Claims and the Making and Remaking of History has won the 2017 Canada Prize in the Humanities and Social Science!

From the jury’s citation: “Arthur J. Ray’s masterful study is based on three decades of experience in academic research and in courtrooms … Read More >

The Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences has announced the finalists for the 2017 Canada Prizes. The Canada Prizes are awarded annually to the best scholarly books in the humanities and social sciences that have received funding from the Awards to Scholarly Publications Program (ASPP).

We are pleased to announce that three of our books … Read More >

On Wednesday February 22 and Thursday February 23, 2017 Al and Mark Rosen will be doing a series of interviews with CBC Radio, to discuss their new book Easy Prey Investors: Why Broken Safety Nets Threaten Your Wealth.

Be sure to tune in to your local CBC Radio broadcast to catch the interview! Below is the … Read More >