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FeaturesCanada’s first open access publishing house wants books to reach the broader public
The Athabasca University Press was founded in 2007 as the first open access publishing house in Canada. Its mandate, like the mandate of its parent institution, is to reduce barriers to knowledge. -
Non-FictionEssays reflect on ‘uncanny’ ghost photographs from early 1900s
Do you believe in ghosts? In Winnipeg a century ago, that was no idle question, but rather the subject of dedicated scientific study. -
Non-FictionArt book examines Prairie textile art as companion to touring exhibit
Prairie Interlace: Weaving, Modernisms, and the Expanded Frame, 1960–2000, a new art book to accompany a touring exhibition, takes a close look at textile art, such as weaving, rug hooking, and crocheting, created on the Canadian Prairies in the latter half of the 20th century. Edited by Michele Hardy, Timothy Long, and Julia Krueger, these 10 essays and accompanying photos weave a story of how these creations rose to become art forms. -
Non-FictionTales born from ‘paralyzing grief’ carry on son’s advocacy, absurd humour
Acclaimed Toronto storyteller Dan Yashinsky has a different kind of story he’d like to tell, one that forced him to, in his words, “let go of every conventional idea about writing I’ve ever used before.” In I Am Full: Stories for Jacob, he weaves laughter and heartbreak to share the story of his youngest son, Jacob. -
Young Adult/ChildrenDaring to be different, this goose chose to stay in the snow for winter
In her new picture book Zander Stays, prolific Winnipeg author Maureen Fergus shares a heartwarming story about a goose that tries something different: he stays behind when his flock migrates south for the winter. -
Young Adult/ChildrenFiery spirit of young Métis protagonist ‘refreshing’ for readers young and old
In her new novel for middle years readers, Maggie Lou, Firefox, award-winning author Arnolda Dufour Bowes evokes in readers the tenacity and adventure of childhood spirit. -
Young Adult/ChildrenYA fiction inspired by the common tick considers dystopia, manipulation of reality
Human beings are more than the sum of their parts, and included in that sum are their experiences and their memories, which make people who they are as individuals. Identity and memory are interconnected, and without history to provide context, the self can be lost quite quickly. -
Non-FictionLes cartes postales anciennes : des « instantanés dans le temps » pour un livre d’histoire
Depuis des années, Joanne Therrien a collectionné plus de 6 000 cartes postales anciennes, plusieurs de plus d’une centaine d’années. Maintenant, elle va intégrer ces images dans une série de livres historiques canadiens qui seront publiés en français et aussi en anglais. -
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‘Snapshot in time’ collected on old postcards for history book
Over the years, Joanne Therrien has collected over 6,000 vintage postcards, many over a century old. Now she is incorporating them into a series of Canadian history books to be published in both French and English. -
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Dispatches from a Diverse Bookstore
When did you first see yourself in a story? In a character that looks like you? Speaks like you? Loves like you? How old were you when that happened? How did it feel?
