We are celebrating our one year blog birthday this week! We’ve collected one year’s worth of new releases, events around Edmonton, book launches, catalogues, open access resources, giveaways and other…
This summer, we are skipping the beach reads in favour of some more thoughtful books from university presses across North America. Check out the list below for some inspiring…
This Canada Day, we want to be more aware of how media is shaping our lives as Canadians and we want you to be part of our conversation. To help…
Southern Africa is currently experiencing the worst drought in over a century. The drought brings consequences for almost every industry in Southern Africa: the maize harvest is minimal, hydro-electric energy…
Event Details Athabasca University Press will be celebrating the launch of Alberta Oil and the Decline of Democracy in Canada on June 1 from 3:15 to 4:45 pm. Find us…
Labour and labour related issues have been at the centre of media attention over the past few weeks. The 2016 Alberta Budget was announced. “The Alberta Jobs Plan,” as the…
On February 22, 2016, the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) released a white paper on the future of publishing in Canada. The report, titled “Canadian Universities and Sustainable Publishing,”…
What is happening in Canadian media? From layoffs to strikes, from the end of a paper published since 1874 to more layoffs, it seems as though our news sources have…
If your New Year’s resolution is to be more informed about our world, you should start the New Year by reviewing what happened in 2015. We have rounded up four…
Merry December to everyone! It is almost the time for the seasonal exchange of gifts. If you are looking to expand your loved ones’ bookshelves with some new and…