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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. -
FictionFinal novel, omnibus collection conclude two series for Katherena Vermette
Métis novelist, poet, and filmmaker Katherena Vermette’s work shines a light on her hometown of Winnipeg, particularly its North End neighbourhood. Her searing and nuanced portrayals show what the city means to her. But she understands it can hold different meanings for others. -
FictionParallel narrative and playfulness mark Grayson’s return to adult fiction
With her new novel, The Twistical Nature of Spoons, Winnipeg author Patti Grayson returns to adult fiction after a brief foray into middle years/YA fiction. She appears to have kept a childlike sense of playfulness and wonder, though, in this story of magic and curses. -
FictionEntrepreneurial Igbo family drama contends with inner demons, societal forces
According to Nigerian writer Ifeoma Chinwuba, two areas of interest led her to write her new novel Sons of the East. “I wanted to chronicle a smidgen of the crosscurrents and issues churning inside us as a people,” she states. “As well, I’d interacted and interfaced with Igbo industrialists and entrepreneurs, whose lifestyle fascinated me and spurred me on to document the same for posterity.”
