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We're happy to see kiyâm by Naomi McIlwraith on last week's list of bestselling books in Edmonton! kiyâm is a beautiful ...
01/23/2025

We're happy to see kiyâm by Naomi McIlwraith on last week's list of bestselling books in Edmonton! kiyâm is a beautiful book of poetry that moves between the Plains Cree and English languages. https://www.aupress.ca/books/120210-kiyam/

01/22/2025

Excuse us while we obsess over these beautiful Alberta book covers! Featuring books from Athabasca University Press, Freehand Books, University of Alberta Press, and others.
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Happy new year from AU Press!
01/03/2025

Happy new year from AU Press!

Coming soon! Women and Leadership in Distance Education in Canada edited by Cindy Ives, Pamela Walsh, and Rebecca Heiser...
12/20/2024

Coming soon! Women and Leadership in Distance Education in Canada edited by Cindy Ives, Pamela Walsh, and Rebecca Heiser
Women and Leadership in Distance Education in Canada incorporates narrative accounts from leaders who have served at all levels of Canadian distance education programs and institutions. Contributors offer their practical recommendations for current and future leaders in the field of distance education.
Women and Leadership in Distance Education in Canada is part of our Spring 2025 Catalogue. Check out the other exciting books coming next spring here: https://buff.ly/3ZMTBxb

Coming soon! Becoming Métis in Northern Alberta by Patricia A. McCormackMuch has been written about the Métis of souther...
12/18/2024

Coming soon! Becoming Métis in Northern Alberta by Patricia A. McCormack
Much has been written about the Métis of southern Canada. Becoming Métis in Northern Alberta challenges the prevailing discourse about “Métis-ness” by considering the circumstances of the northern Métis, drawing upon literature related to ethnogenesis, a topic often overlooked by those writing about the development of Métis identities.
Becoming Métis in Northern Alberta is part of our Spring 2025 Catalogue. Check out the other exciting books coming next spring here: https://buff.ly/3ZMTBxb

Coming soon! Safarnameh: A Traveller’s Journey Along the Hippie Trail by Trevor HarrisonSafarnameh is the story of Harri...
12/16/2024

Coming soon! Safarnameh: A Traveller’s Journey Along the Hippie Trail by Trevor Harrison
Safarnameh is the story of Harrison’s overland trip from Turkey to India, a route taken by millions of young people from Western countries during the 1960s and 1970s. Based extensively on written observations made at the time, the book explores the physical, psychological, and emotional impact of travelling and its lingering echoes.
Safarnameh is part of our Spring 2025 Catalogue. Check out the other exciting books coming next spring here: https://buff.ly/3ZMTBxb

Coming soon! My Works, Ye Mighty by Christian BökMy Works, Ye Mighty expands upon the conceptual literature of Christian...
12/13/2024

Coming soon! My Works, Ye Mighty by Christian Bök
My Works, Ye Mighty expands upon the conceptual literature of Christian Bök, particularly his ongoing project, entitled The Xenotext. Based upon work conducted during his tenure as the Writer-in-Residence at Athabasca University, this essay addresses the concept of “scale” in poetry, meditating on this topic with an abundance of imagery; moreover, his essay appears, alongside an epic poem, especially written by him for this publication.
My Works, Ye Mighty is part of our Spring 2025 Catalogue. Check out the other exciting books coming next spring here: https://buff.ly/3ZMTBxb

11/26/2024

New release! Hockey on the Moon: Imagination and Canada’s Game by Jamie Dopp offers in-depth analyses of key texts of hockey literature, with a focus on how these texts reveal the imaginative possibilities of the game. Hockey on the Moon is available both in paperback and in open access digital editions over on the AU Press website: https://www.aupress.ca/books/120329-hockey-on-the-moon/

My Decade at Old Sun, My Lifetime of Hell by Arthur Bear Chief was a bestseller in Calgary last week! We are so proud to...
11/26/2024

My Decade at Old Sun, My Lifetime of Hell by Arthur Bear Chief was a bestseller in Calgary last week! We are so proud to support this important book and glad to see it find new readers many years after its publication. My Decade at Old Sun is available in print and open access formats on the AU Press website: https://www.aupress.ca/books/120260-my-decade-at-old-sun-my-lifetime-of-hell/

11/15/2024

Donor support for scholarships like the FIrst in Family award make it possible for Athabasca University students to pursue their dreams.

Athabasca University is giving away a copy of Writing Ukraine by Myrna Kostash! See below for details on how to enter...
11/05/2024

Athabasca University is giving away a copy of Writing Ukraine by Myrna Kostash! See below for details on how to enter...

Enter our Book Giveaway Contest to win a copy of Writing Ukraine by Myrna Kostash, the latest book in the new AU Press Writing in Residence book series.

This book series brings together texts by past AU writers in residence and showcases their exceptional talents. Works range from essays and memoirs to poetry and conversational interviews. Writing Ukraine offers a critical self-reflection of Kostash’s own body of work and understanding of her Ukrainian-Canadian identity.

To enter: Like this post and comment below with the name (or photo!) of one of your favourite books (non-fiction or fiction).

10/29/2024

New release! The Practice of Human Resource Management in Canada by Bob Barnetson and Jason Foster reflects the belief that, to be effective, practitioners must confront how conflicting interests affect the practice of human resource management. The Practice of Human Resource Management in Canada is available both in paperback and in open access digital editions over on the AU Press website: https://www.aupress.ca/books/120332-the-practice-of-human-resource-management-in-canada/

It's Open Access Week and the theme this years is "Community over Commercialization." AU Press is proud to serve the nee...
10/21/2024

It's Open Access Week and the theme this years is "Community over Commercialization." AU Press is proud to serve the needs of our academic community through open access publishing. To celebrate, we're presenting a list of five community-building books available in a variety of OA formats.

Check out our OAWeek book list and other great open access titles on the AU Press website: https://buff.ly/4h5wgOa

AU Press is excited to announce a new book series showcasing the remarkable talents of previous writers in residence at ...
10/18/2024

AU Press is excited to announce a new book series showcasing the remarkable talents of previous writers in residence at Athabasca University. The Writing in Residence series features a diverse array of voices and genres, celebrating the creativity and unique perspectives that have graced our campus over the years. So far it includes works by award-winning authors Steven Heighton, Joshua Whitehead, and Myrna Kostash, and we look forward to adding a book by Christian Bök early next year. Meanwhile, you can learn more about the series and its titles on the AU Press website at https://buff.ly/4facnU2

A new issue of Labour/Le Travail is coming next month! Here's a sneak peak at the contents 👀
10/15/2024

A new issue of Labour/Le Travail is coming next month! Here's a sneak peak at the contents 👀

10/15/2024

Celebrating 2024 awards and achievements of Athabasca University faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community supporters.

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New release! Hockey on the Moon: Imagination and Canada’s Game by Jamie Dopp offers in-depth analyses of key texts of hockey literature, with a focus on how these texts reveal the imaginative possibilities of the game. Hockey on the Moon is available both in paperback and in open access digital editions over on the AU Press website: https://www.aupress.ca/books/120329-hockey-on-the-moon/ #AthabascaU #LikeNoOther

New release! The Practice of Human Resource Management in Canada by Bob Barnetson and Jason Foster reflects the belief that, to be effective, practitioners must confront how conflicting interests affect the practice of human resource management. The Practice of Human Resource Management in Canada is available both in paperback and in open access digital editions over on the AU Press website: https://www.aupress.ca/books/120332-the-practice-of-human-resource-management-in-canada/

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Now available! In Writing Ukraine, Myrna Kostash offers a self-critical reflection on her body of work and considers how her visits to Ukraine and the ongoing war have nuanced her writing about and understanding of Ukrainian Canadian identity. Writing Ukraine is available both in paperback and in open access digital editions over on the AU Press website. https://bit.ly/4fPuM9U

Resisting the Dehumanization of Refugees release_video.mp4
Resisting the Dehumanization of Refugees release_video.mp4

Now available! Resisting the Dehumanization of Refugees explores what it means to experience dehumanization, offering urgent insights and policy-relevant perspectives to improve refugees’ social well-being and integration. https://buff.ly/3yffF8t

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We are excited to announce a catalogue of four unique books coming to AU Press this fall covering a wide range of subjects. Fall 2024 will see new entries in our Issues in Distance Education and Open Paths to Enriched Learning series, an essay by former AU Writer in Residence Myrna Kostash, and a fully-illustrated ethnobotanical guidebook of the Skeena River region in the Pacific Northwest! Here is the schedule: AUGUST - Writing Ukraine by Myrna Kostash - The Practice of Human Resource Management in Canada by Bob Barnetson and Jason Foster OCTOBER - Silm Da̱’a̱xk / To Revive and Heal Again by Chelsey Geralda Armstrong in collaboration with Gitselasu Knowledge Holders NOVEMBER - Feminist Pedagogy for Teaching Online edited by Jacquelyne Thoni Howard, Enilda Romero-Hall, Clare Daniel, Niya Bond, and Liv Newman As always, AU Press looks forward to publishing these outstanding titles in a variety of accessible and open access formats, both in print and online. Stay tuned for more details about these books in the coming weeks! Meanwhile, you can check out the full Fall 2024 Catalogue here: https://buff.ly/3QWd0H9

On Othering release_video.mp4
On Othering release_video.mp4

Now available! On Othering, edited by Yasmin Saikia and Chad Haines, attends to the deep injustices brought about by othering and recommends actions for mending the relationships that are essential to renewing the possibility of peace. https://bit.ly/4bxkrwn

Political Activist Ethnographies release_video.mp4
Political Activist Ethnographies release_video.mp4

Now available! Political Activist Ethnography, edited by Agnieszka Doll, Laura Bisaillon, and Kevin Walby, is a must-read for humanities and social sciences scholars keen on assisting activists and advancing social change. https://bit.ly/4aMY4mV

Cape Breton release video.mp4
Cape Breton release video.mp4

Now available! Cape Breton in the Long Twentieth Century looks at trade unionism, state and cultural responses to deindustrialization, and the lived experiences of Indigenous and Black people within broad transnational networks. https://buff.ly/3x6SaOu

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Unsettling Colonialism.mp4

Now available! Unsettling Colonialism in the Canadian Criminal Justice System examines historical expressions and ongoing reinforcement of settler colonialism with a view to illuminating how it manifests in contemporary police actions and criminal proceedings. https://buff.ly/3H8uHOq

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Principles of Blended Learning.mp4

Now available! Vaughan, Dell, Cleveland-Innes, and Garrison explore and refine blended learning principles with a focus on designing, facilitating, and directing collaborative blended learning environments by emphasizing the concept of shared metacognition. https://buff.ly/3MOJnpd

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Not Hockey now available.mp4

Now available from editors Angie Abdou and Jamie Dopp! From skateboarding and parkour to fly fishing and curling, these essays engage with histories and broader societal understandings through sports on the margin. https://buff.ly/3XrxbOU

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How to Read now available.mp4

Now available! In this candid and concise volume, Kyle Conway, author of The Art of Communication in a Polarized World, introduces readers to the idea that it is through uncertainty that we can gain access to new and meaningful worlds—those of texts and other people. https://buff.ly/3EqEtJW

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