Many UAlberta Press books have received a nod from various award committees in the last few months. Some are still in the adjudication process, so we are holding our breath! Congratulations to all of the authors on their achievements. Our Whole Gwich’in Way of Life Has Changed / Gwich’in K’yuu Gwiidandài’ Tthak Ejuk Gòonlih: Stories […]
Category: Announcements
The Book Publishers Association of Alberta (BPAA) has announced the shortlist for the 2021 Alberta Book Publishing Awards, representing the finest of Alberta book publishing as determined by leading professionals in the book industry from across Canada. “The juries had their work cut out for them, as they deliberated on 109 titles submitted into 13 […]
A Guest Post by Keely Shirt Hello! My name is Keely Shirt. I am the new Digital Projects Intern at University of Alberta Press. I am an undergraduate student at the University of Alberta in the Faculty of Native Studies. I transferred from MacEwan University into the program in Fall 2019, and it’s been a […]
Congress 2021 Order FormOur Congress 2021 order form can be downloaded below. All of our titles may be ordered at a 30% discount between May 27 and June 30, 2021 with code iC21. Community Members Can Buy Passes for $25 As a community pass holder, you can access over 100 hours of open events on the virtual […]
Heartiest congratulations to our designer Alan Brownoff, winner of two selections at the Association of University Presses 2021 Book, Jacket, and Journal Show, an international design award. Alan is recognized in the Scholarly Typographic category for his work on the monumental Our Whole Gwich’in Way of Life Has Changed / Gwich’in K’yuu Gwiidandài’ Tthak Ejuk Gòonlih: Stories from the People of […]
This is a minority-specific position and promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace; preference will be given to marginalized candidates such as Indigenous, visible minorities, or candidates who live with disabilities. These applicants must self-identify and are encouraged to apply. Position Summary The Digital Projects Intern will assist in a variety of tasks related to the production […]
Our Fall 2021 catalogue is available for download, featuring exceptional books in the areas of Indigenous Studies, Gender Studies, Sociology, Disability, Rural Studies, Industrial Design / Architecture, Anthropology, Religion, Travel, Memoir, and Sport. With the release of three audiobooks, UAlberta Press is pleased to announce a new audio distribution partnership with ECW Press. Our audiobooks […]
Our Spring 2021 catalogue is available for download, featuring exceptional books in the areas of Indigenous Studies, Gender Studies, Black Studies, Oral History, Canadian Literature, Poetry, and Psychology. We are grateful to report that our distributors have not missed a beat and books are available to order. Be sure to support your local indie booksellers […]
“A society can be understood by the types of laws that it creates, but it can also be understood by its Constitution.” Donald F. Bur All law is complicated, and constitutional law is particularly complicated. As a result, most people know the Constitution of this country through two documents—the Constitution Act, 1867 and the the Constitution […]
Welcome to UAlberta Press’s first-ever holiday sale. We know people love giving books as presents, and are giving all of our friends and fans an opportunity to buy books at 30% off. We have created a new page on our website that suggests titles in all manner of categories, from Bestsellers to CanLit to Sports. […]