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McGill-Queen’s University Press’ collection of news on university publishing, reviews, author events and interviews.
Adaptability, Resilience, and the History of the Bank of Montreal: Laurence B. Mussio Guest Blog »
Apr 30, 2020 
Author interview, Canadian History, Guest Blogger, History, Interview, Laurence B. Mussio, New Release 
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Author interview, Canadian History, Guest Blogger, History, Interview, Laurence B. Mussio, New Release 0 Comments“If it is worth pausing and reflecting on the magnitude of the transformations of our world, it is also necessary to insist on the continuities.” Laurence B. Mussio, Whom Fortune Favours
Embracing Change Through the Lens of Decolonization: Denise M. Nadeau Guest Blog »
Apr 28, 2020 Author interview, Denise Nadeau, Guest Blogger, Indigenous Studies, Interview, New Release, Religion 0 Comments
Author interview, Denise Nadeau, Guest Blogger, Indigenous Studies, Interview, New Release, Religion 0 Comments“It is time to see discomfort as positive. My hope is that the reader will learn, as I have, that decolonization is not about “me” and that the journey forward is collective.” Denise Nadeau, Unsettling Spirit
Current events have undeniably led to significant changes in our individual lives and experiences. However, … Read More >
Surviving Change in the Age of Alternative Facts: Santiago Zabala Guest Blog »
Apr 15, 2020 Author interview, Guest Blogger, Interview, New Release, Philosophy, Santiago Zabala 0 Comments
Author interview, Guest Blogger, Interview, New Release, Philosophy, Santiago Zabala 0 Comments“In the age of alternative facts, facts have also been framed, that is, stripped of all the interpretative, institutional, and social support they once could count on.” Santiago Zabala, Being at Large
Amidst the whirlwind of changes we are currently experiencing, from a global pandemic to forced social-isolation, how do we interpret and internalize … Read More >
COVID-19 Update: A note to our readers, authors, and publishing partners »
Dear readers, authors, and publishing partners,
Right now you are worried about loved ones and staying safe, as well as the fate of lifelong projects or the trajectory of your career. You are searching for ways to stay connected to your friends and colleagues. You may simply miss the smell of your neighbourhood bookstore. While there is no company missive that will resolve those concerns, we want to assure you that McGill-Queen’s University Press is open, operational, and … Read More >
COVID-19 Update: MQUP Office Operations »
In concordance with policies at McGill University and Queen’s University MQUP staff will be working remotely as of 17 March 2020. Access to desk phones may be limited so please communicate via email (see our Contact Us page).
After ensuring the safety of our staff our goal is to maintain continuity as much a possible … Read More >
Remembering Markoosie Patsauq (1941-2020) »
We are sad to learn of the recent death of Markoosie Patsauq, a remarkable man who was the author of a book MQUP published in 1970 under the title Harpoon of the Hunter. At the time, the press accurately described it as “an astonishing tale of a people struggling for survival in … Read More >
Black History Month: The Cry of Vertières, Liberation, Memory, and the Beginning of Haiti »
“It must be given its place amid the clamour of countless cries heard throughout the era of Atlantic Revolutions, for more than any other, [the cry of Vertières] embodies the extraordinary strength of a country that is neither a martyr nor cursed, but determined to survive adversity and internal tension.” Jean-Pierre Le Glaunec, The Cry … Read More >
Celebrating Louis Riel Day and Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Red River Resistance »
“The ability to move between culturally distinct worlds empowered Riel to see the possibilities that could hold a new country together. He navigated the political and cultural boundaries to contest the imagined nation of Canada’s founders.” Max Hamon, The Audacity of His Enterprise
This February 17th, as we commemorate the historical and cultural … Read More >
Remembering Leo Kolber (1929-2020) »
McGill-Queen’s University Press is sad to acknowledge the passing of Leo Kolber. In addition to being named to the Senate by Pierre Trudeau and subsequently serving for twenty years, Leo Kolber was an McGill-Queen’s University Press author. In 2006, MQUP published Kolber’s memoir, Leo: A Life, written with L. Ian MacDonald. To honour his … Read More >
Announcing the MQUP Spring 2020 Catalogue, in cookie form. »
We are pleased to officially announce our Spring 2020 catalogue, in both hard-copy and digital form. This season, rather than simply offer the links to the PDF or a few highlights, we strove for something a touch more creative… and sweeter: bookies! What is a bookie, you ask? It has become an MQUP staff tradition at … Read More >
