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February is Black History Month. This month-long celebration honors the achievements and contributions of Black people and communities in Canada and globally. It also offers the space for learning about the historically unacknowledged histories and the historical and contemporary treatment of Black people in the country.

For Black History Month we’ve complied a reading list of … 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 >

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 >

After warm months of summer bliss, September brings the annual back-to-school frenzy for students across the country. In honour of this return to the classroom, we’ve complied a reading list of recently-published books examining higher education in Canada and beyond.  From historical studies to contemporary issues in university governance, these titles remind us to actively … Read More >

This post was first published on September 30, 2021.  From July 24 to 29, 2022, Pope Francis is visiting Canada. Pope Francis delivered an apology for the Catholic Church’s role in Canada’s residential school system on the first day of this visit. We would like to share a reading list that can shed some light … Read More >

July 1st is Canada Day. While it is traditionally a holiday in honour of Canadian Confederation, the meaning of Canada Day has evolved amidst more accurate understandings of the country’s history. Not only a day of celebration, Canada Day also allows the time and space for learning, reflection, and remembrance. A day dedicated to Confederation … Read More >

Taking place throughout the month of June, Pride Month is the celebration of the LGBTQ2I communities and their histories, diversity, and freedom. In honour of Pride and our new Queer Film Classics series, we’ve compiled a reading list of books engaged with the theme of queerness in culture and the media.

Queer Film Classics, edited … Read More >

In honour of National Indigenous History Month, we’ve compiled a list of recently published and forthcoming books that highlight the history, art, and literature of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.

Use the code MQIS to receive a 20% discount on Indigenous Studies books for the month of June.

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