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FeaturesStories from village of Lebret highlight beauty, vibrancy of Métis culture
When Métis author Joan Pelletier set out to write her poignant memoir Lebret: Looking Back and Beyond: An Autobiography from her home in Regina, she did so with the next generation in mind. -
FeaturesOptimism, complexity tie together collection of writings on Winnipeg
Longtime Winnipeg Free Press columnist Niigaanwewidam Sinclair has gathered his writings to tell the story of his home: Treaty One territory, in Southern Manitoba. In Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre, Sinclair shows readers why Winnipeg is the heart of Canada not just geographically, but also politically and culturally. -
FeaturesCMU Press thrives in the sweet spot between academics, artistic merit, and focus on Mennonites
In the eclectic, vibrant landscape of Prairie books, many publishers work hard to cultivate their own niches and specialties. Fewer of these balance such interests with an institutional direction, and fewer still manage to find the sweet spot between such specificity and a broader appeal. But CMU Press and its director, Dr. Sue Sorensen, are out to plumb the best of both worlds. -
Non-FictionCollection connects labour issues, unions with environmental justice
A “just transition” refers to moving away from a dependency on fossil fuels toward forms of energy with lower carbon footprints, while still ensuring that people’s livelihoods do not suffer in the process. The second part of that equation is not always addressed, and the book Unjust Transition: The Future for Fossil Fuel Workers argues that solidarity between unions and community movements is required for the transition to be truly just. -
Non-FictionLetters to young son connect to the past, show new visions for masculinity
In his memoir Trust the Bluer Skies: Meditations on Fatherhood, Alberta-based author paulo da costa writes to his four-year-old son, Koah, recording the details of their five-month stay with family in Portugal. In a series of letters, he shows his strong ties to his family, heritage, and culture – to the landscape of his youth. -
Young Adult/ChildrenChildren’s book fills gap, sharing reality of ranch life in Saskatchewan
The family on the Circle Star Ranch returns in Jackie Cameron’s second novel for early readers, Lost Treasure on the Circle Star Ranch. -
Young Adult/ChildrenPerceptions of fame get complicated in tale of psychic teen living in a movie set
In her new novel for middle-grade readers, Zevi Takes the Spotlight, prolific Winnipeg author Carol Matas wanted to challenge perceptions of fame. -
FictionNovel dives into disillusionment as element of immigration experience
Readers will not resist being carried away by the fatalistic trajectory of young refugee Adolphe Moumpala’s life in Pierre Minkala-Ntadi’s new novel, Du rêve parisien au froid des prairies. -
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Le roman plonge dans la désillusion comme élément de l’expérience d’immigration
On ne peut que s’emballer dans la trajectoire fataliste de la vie du jeune réfugié Adolphe Moumpala dans le nouveau roman de Pierre Minkala-Ntadi, Du rêve parisien au froid des Prairies. -
Non-FictionCharlotte Bellows hopes to help teens struggling with eating disorders through debut memoir
Calgary’s Charlotte Bellows just graduated from high school this past June. But she already has another milestone to celebrate: the publication of her memoir, The Definition of Beautiful.
