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MQUP is thrilled to introduce four exciting new titles this July and one title this August. Our latest releases span diverse topics, from the rich history of Quebec to Jewish studies. Happy reading!

Friendless or Forsaken?
Child Emigration from Britain to Canada, 1860–1935

By Ruth Lamont, Eloise Moss and Charlotte Wildman

Friendless or Forsaken? is the story of … Read More >

MQUP is excited to announce 16 new titles in June! We have a wide range of topics on offer this month, from political science, to biography, and the history of the commercial tattoo industry.

An Accidental History of Canada

Edited by Megan J. Davies and Geoffrey L Hudson

An Accidental History of Canada explores accidents, their causes, consequences, and afterlife, … Read More >

Happy May! MQUP is excited to announce our 13 new May titles. An exciting new addition to our Queer Film Classics series, the biography of Gaelic poet Mary MacLeod, a few philosophy titles, and many more!

Bach’s Architecture of Gratitude

On the Genius of the Mass in B Minor

By James Crooks

Every lover of music finds … Read More >

April is National Poetry Month, established  in Canada in 1998 by the League of Canadian Poets! We have four exciting new additions to the Hugh MacLennan Poetry Series out this month.

Browse all of our poetry titles here and use code MQPO for 30% off poetry this month!

twofold

By Edward Carson

some say to
be loved is
a … Read More >

We’re starting off 2024 strong with 5 new titles! From art to Canadian history, there’s something for every interest.

 Before Canada

Northern North America in a Connected World

Edited by Allan Greer

Innovative and multidisciplinary, Before Canada inspires interest in the deep history of northern North America.

Art, Medicine, and Femininity

Visualizing the Morphine Addict in Paris, … Read More >

With the winter break fast approaching, the staff at MQUP are eager to share our own recommendations for you to read on those long winter nights spent at home. We have quite a varied selection of books to choose from, with something for every reader!

Appropriate Behavior

Maria San Filippo

I had only been working at … Read More >

As 2023 draws to a close, we are pleased to release ten new titles to wrap-up the year!  From contemporary art in Canada to nation-building in Africa, these books span a wide range of topics and spaces in the social sciences and humanities. Also included is our latest French-language release on the history of medical education … Read More >

November 13-17 2023 is University Press Week, a time to reflect on the important work undertaken by university presses to disseminate knowledge by publishing cutting-edge scholarship.

The theme this year is #SpeakUP: showcasing how university presses are “giving voice to the scholarship and ideas that shape conversations around the world.”  We’re happy to be … Read More >

This October, we were pleased to release fifteen new titles, including the newest additions to our History of Religion Series, Hugh MacLennan Poetry Series, Azrieli Institute of Israel Studies Series, and Studies in Early Canada Series.

Check out the complete list of October releases below!

Social Democracy, Capitalism, and Competition
A Manifesto
By Marcel Boyer

Our social democracies and welfare states are facing challenges … Read More >

This month we are pleased to release 14 new titles, just in time for the back-to-school rush. Covering a broad range of historical and contemporary topics, from Arab history in the Middle Ages to the COVID-19 response, these new books have something for everyone to kick off the school year. We also have three new … Read More >