New review of Jamie Dopp's Hockey on the Moon from @journsporthist.bsky.social! muse.jhu.edu/pub/34/artic...
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New review! "An excellent resource to begin critical conversations as it unveils many experiences of missed opportunities for accessibility in online education, a topic that requires continued advocacy and greater consideration in higher education." journals.library.brocku.ca/brocked/inde...
New review of Women and Leadership in Distance Education in Canada published in Brock Education Journal! Thank you to Hannah Peter for your thoughtful review! journals.library.brocku.ca/brocked/inde...
What does a journey mean fifty years later? In 1976, Trevor Harrison joined thousands of young travellers making the overland journey from Turkey to India along the famous Hippie Trail. Today, that route has largely disappeared, but its stories remain. Available now! www.aupress.ca/books/120336...
New review of Ian McDonald's recent book, The Red Baron of IBEW Local 213, from @BCStudies! bcstudies.ubc.ca/book_film_re...
The Hippie Trail helped define a generation of travellers. One such traveller was Trevor W. Harrison. In Safarnameh, he explores the physical, psychological, and emotional impact of long-distance travel and situates the journey within the broader context of the time. www.aupress.ca/books/120336...
See what Albertans were buying, reading, and loving this June. 📘 ❤️ See the full list here: buff.ly/VB7hH0f @ualbertapress.bsky.social @ualbertapress.bsky.social @aupress.ca #CanLit #Bestsellers #ReadAlberta #TBR
New review! Sreeparna Das writes in Feminist Pedagogy that "As online education expands, this book offers many actionable techniques to empower instructors and students." digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/feministpeda...
kiyâm was number one on the Edmonton bestseller list last week! This beautiful little book continues to be an important read over a decade after publication. www.aupress.ca/books/120210...
Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending July 12, 2026! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social @renegadeartsent.bsky.social @aupress.ca
A moment of appreciation for an open book! Indigiqueerness by Joshua Whitehead Abode by Jun-long Lee The Virtues of Disillusionment by Steven Heighton Memory and Landscape edited by Kenneth L. Pratt and Scott A. Heyes
Happy 10 year anniversary to Living on the Land: Indigenous Women's Understanding of Place. This remarkable collection examines how patriarchy, gender, and colonialism have shaped the experiences of Indigenous women as both knowers and producers of knowledge. 📖 www.aupress.ca/books/120256...
A perfect summer read! Drink in the Summer by Tony Fabijančić is a beautiful reminiscence on the places of our youth and the indelible marks they leave on our souls. #Travel #Croatia 📖 www.aupress.ca/books/120319...
Coming soon! In 1976, Trevor Harrison travelled overland from Turkey to India on the Hippie Trail. Drawing on journals written during the journey and interviews with fellow travellers, Safarnameh explores how travel can change us long after we've returned home. 📖 www.aupress.ca/books/120336...
This Stampede season, we're excited to announce Numinous Animal: Tracing the Afrofuturism of Black Cowboys by Bertrand Bickersteth. This exploration of the eclipsed history of Black cowboys on the Prairies brings together memoir, history, and art. September 2026! www.aupress.ca/books/120348...
It's Stampede Day! Always a great time to look back at Icon, Brand, Myth: The Calgary Stampede. This fascinating book looks at the spectacle’s cultural significance and its enduring role in defining what it means to be “Western.” Yeehaw! Read it here: www.aupress.ca/books/120142...
A short book is the perfect companion for tomorrow's stat holiday. These six book recommendations are easy to slip into your bag and enjoy wherever the day takes you. See the full list here: buff.ly/8MbNvRR #ReadAlberta #ABbooks #CanLit #ReadABSummerReadingChallenge
‼️A note to our authors about AI scams. Please be wary of any communications about your books that do not originate directly from AU Press.
We recently published a very cool book about Wikipedia and the contributions of Canadians to this important project (see here: www.aupress.ca/books/120341...) and now we're experiencing frequency illusion and discovering Wikipedia related projects everywhere. See below for our recent faves!
We are pleased to share that two of our books have been shortlisted in four categories at the Alberta Book Publishing Awards! Read the full release: bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/awa...
Now available! Health and Safety in Canadian Workplaces, 2nd Edition offers an accessible introduction to OHS and addresses emerging issues including COVID-19, climate change, precarious work, and evolving workplace hazards. Read it here: www.aupress.ca/books/120344...
Check out what Alberta was buying, reading, and loving this May! See the full list here: buff.ly/9r5tzs7 @ualbertapress.bsky.social @ucalgarypress.bsky.social @newestpress.bsky.social @aupress.ca #ReadAlberta #CanLit
Jun-long Lee's Abode lands on Edmonton's Bestselling books list alongside a fantastic roster of many other Alberta poets! Thank you, Edmonton, for supporting local writers and publishers. #yegreads
Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending May 31, 2026! #ABbooks @AudreysBooks @magpiebooksyeg @paperbirchbooks @ualbertapress @frontenachouse @Au_press
We were so lucky to hear Jun-long Lee read from Abode last night at Audreys alongside the inimitable Jason Purcell, the hilarious ryan fitzpatrick, and the wonderful Scott Jackshaw. Thanks to @talonbooks.bsky.social, @arsenalpulp.bsky.social, and @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social for a lovely evening.
New review from the International Journal of E-Learning & Distance Education! Hilary Schmidt writes that Women in Leadership in Distance Education in Canada is an essential contribution to the field and highlights the power of a narrative approach. www.ijede.ca/index.php/jd...
"Vital scholarship for academics and practitioners in refugee studies, migration policy, human rights, and transitional justice, offering both incisive critique and glimpses of transformative possibility." New review of Resisting the Dehumanization of Refugees! ojs.lib.uwo.ca/index.php/ci...
We can't wait to see you all tomorrow at @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social for this incredible poetry showcase. Jun-long Lee, Jason Purcell, ryan fitzpatrick, and Scott Jackshaw will take us through their latest poetry collections. Readings starts at 7 pm! talonbooks.com/events/poetr...
Another accolade for Natalie Olsen's incredible design of My Works, Ye Mighty by Christian Bök! This unique book was selected for the 2026 AUPresses Book, Jacket, and Journal Show in the Poetry and Literature category. design.up.hcommons.org/2026-poetry-...
Abode, Jun-long Lee's debut poetry collection has been long-listed for the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award! Congratulations, Jun! poets.ca/longlist-2026/
Read a new review of Resisting the Dehumanization of Refugees in Canadian Ethnic Studies Journal! muse.jhu.edu/article/989110
Next Thursday in Edmonton! Head down to @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social for an evening of poetry. Join four incredible poets on a journey through country music, chronic illness, the sacred and profane, and homes of many stripes. Featuring Jun-long Lee, author of Abode! talonbooks.com/events/poetr...