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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 >

As we adjust to the end of summer and prepare for the beginning of a new school year, McGill-Queen’s University Press is looking forward to exciting events scheduled for the month of September. Featuring new publications from some of our amazing MQUP authors, these virtual events will cover a variety of topics, from the history … Read More >

Join Michael A. Peterman for the Eastern tour of his new book, Delicious Mirth: The Life and Times of James McCarroll. Between February and April, the author will appear at six separate events including a talk at the cemetary where James McCarroll is buried. Click on any of the links below to learn … Read More >

Join the authors of Running on Empty: Canada and the Indochinese Refugees, 1975-1980 as they embark on a five-day tour this February. There will be stops in Orillia, Toronto, and Winnipeg. Formats will include presentations, readings, signings, and a panel discussion.

For over 35 years, YWCA Toronto has been honouring extraordinary women who are improving the lives of women and girls and driving positive and long-term change across the city, country and the globe. On Thursday, May 26th, a gala will be held to honour this year’s Women of Distinction.

MQUP author … Read More >

Just a few more days till Congress 2016! This year’s theme is “Energizing communities”, and the program looks great with lots of excellent events.

We’ve put together a round-up of MQUP related events scheduled for the week. Several of our authors will also be presenting at various association meetings.

Keep a lookout for the MQUP gang … Read More >

In honour of Earth Day this year (April 22), we have put together a suggested reading list of Earth Day-friendly environmental studies books. For those who wish to be extra environmentally friendly, all these titles are also available as ebooks!

Ancient Pathways, Ancestral Knowledge
Winner of the 2016 Canada Prize in the Social Sciences
Ethnobotany and Ecological Wisdom … Read More >

Please join Sean Mills this Thursday, February 18th for his talk on “The Poetics of Exile: Haitians and the Remaking of Quebec”. The talk will be hosted by the Montreal History Group, and will be followed by the Montreal book launch for Sean Mill’s latest book A Place in the Sun. The event will take place at Morrice Hall, TNC … Read More >