University of Calgary Press

University of Calgary Press The University of Calgary Press publishes books that make a difference. Visit http://press.ucalgary.ca/openaccess to learn more.

We specalize in peer-reviewed, academic works in the social sciences, paying special attention to Energy Studies, Environmental History, Cultures and Histories of Western North America, Northern and Arctic Studies, Military and Strategic Studies, and more. Through our literary series Brave & Brilliant we publish cutting-edge poetry, fiction, and everything between and beyond, prioritizing bold voi

ces that push the boundaries of form, format, and genre. UCalgary Press is committed to making top-quality academic research freely available to all. We are proud to share our books in Open Access, free-to-read format under a Creative Commons licence for use by students, scholars, and general readers around the world. The University of Calgary Press welcomes submissions of proposals for academic manuscripts across the social sciences from scholars around the world and of literary manuscripts by Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Visit http://press.ucalgary.ca/authors/become to learn more.

The DMQ Virtual Salon presents Holli Carrell, Pauala Neves and author of the book of sentences rob mclennan. Enjoy readi...
11/28/2025

The DMQ Virtual Salon presents Holli Carrell, Pauala Neves and author of the book of sentences rob mclennan. Enjoy readings right now at

Begun during the pandemic shut-downs, our monthly reading series continues to support recent poetry book releases. We’re proud to present the 2025 DMQ Virtual Salon.Enjoy these readings, then go buy some books! —scroll down for Previous 2024-2025 readings—

People like to see people NOT get away with murder. A fantastic collection of mystery novels (and why we love them) from...
11/25/2025

People like to see people NOT get away with murder. A fantastic collection of mystery novels (and why we love them) from NewTrail:

“People like to see people not getting away with murder,” says Cecily Devereux, an English professor at the University of Alberta. She teaches a course called Women Writers and Detective Fiction, and provides some insight into why we’re hooked on whodunnits. “For the most part, I would say t...

Bonememory navigates a lattice of identity with nuance and wordplay as identity wanes and waxes and temporary peace is f...
11/24/2025

Bonememory navigates a lattice of identity with nuance and wordplay as identity wanes and waxes and temporary peace is found.

Bonememory. Reviewed at AlbertaViews: https://ow.ly/b2JC50XmCUB

11/21/2025

ISSN 1925-3702 (print) ISSN 1925-3710 (online) This new series explores topical issues in Canadian history as seen through an environmental lens. It launched a partnership between the University of Calgary Press and the Network in Canadian History & Environment/Nouvelle initiative canadienne en hist...

A richly illustrated, highly accessible survey of relations between Indigenous peoples and settles in the Toronto region...
11/21/2025

A richly illustrated, highly accessible survey of relations between Indigenous peoples and settles in the Toronto region - essential reading for all those who wish to learn how our past informs our present and the future.

Now available Open Access! https://ow.ly/37aN50XkBQv

Just Published!  This beautiful book brings together adventurers, artists, and the Mountain Legacy Project to explore th...
11/20/2025

Just Published! This beautiful book brings together adventurers, artists, and the Mountain Legacy Project to explore the history and future of our most striking landscapes.

Wherever fine books are sold! https://ow.ly/FXU850XnWpG

We are proud to be a Certified Canadian Publisher. Our books are made in Canada. They're printed in Canada. Edited and d...
11/19/2025

We are proud to be a Certified Canadian Publisher. Our books are made in Canada. They're printed in Canada. Edited and designed in Canada. We are one of over 115 Canadian book publishers bringing our voices to the world.

Bonememory by Anna Veprinska reviewed at AlbertaViews Magazine: https://ow.ly/Gprb50XmEbMLore, bones, memories, meaning....
11/18/2025

Bonememory by Anna Veprinska reviewed at AlbertaViews Magazine: https://ow.ly/Gprb50XmEbM

Lore, bones, memories, meaning. These gatherings are as chronic as the speaker’s pain, heightening awareness of goings-on “beneath skinsong.

Discover Canada's mountains as you've never seen them before in Mountain Voices. This beautiful book brings together adv...
11/17/2025

Discover Canada's mountains as you've never seen them before in Mountain Voices. This beautiful book brings together adventurers, artists, and the Mountain Legacy Project to explore the history and future of our most striking landscapes.

Available now! https://ow.ly/7TjH50XkCf0

University Presses publish scholarship, history, art, literature and more. These books inspire debate, present ideas, an...
11/14/2025

University Presses publish scholarship, history, art, literature and more. These books inspire debate, present ideas, and share voices that would otherwise go unheard . We couldn't be more proud to be part of a global community of University Presses.

Bonememory navigates a lattice of identity with nuance and wordplay. Anna Veprinska's Bonememory. Reviewed at Alberta Vi...
11/13/2025

Bonememory navigates a lattice of identity with nuance and wordplay.

Anna Veprinska's Bonememory. Reviewed at Alberta Views Magazine https://ow.ly/RuZC50XmE46

book of sentences author rob mclennan joins Holli Carrell & Paula Neves at the DMQ Virtual Salon. Watch online!
11/12/2025

book of sentences author rob mclennan joins Holli Carrell & Paula Neves at the DMQ Virtual Salon. Watch online!

Begun during the pandemic shut-downs, our monthly reading series continues to support recent poetry book releases. We’re proud to present the 2024 DMQ Virtual Salon.Enjoy these readings, then go buy some books! —scroll down for Previous 2024-2025 readings—

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Celebrating 10 years of open access publishing!

UCalgary Press publishes books that connect local experience to the global community, helping to create a deeper understanding of human dynamics in a changing world. We are committed to accessible scholarship and are proud to make our academic books available in free-to-read, Open Access format. In 2020, we celebrate a decade of accessible scholarship. Discover our full OA collection at press.ucalgary.ca/open-access

Our literary series, Brave & Brilliant, brings exciting new voices to the forefront and challenges the boundaries of genre through print and innovative digital publication.