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For a Better World: Excerpt on the Indigenous Labour Movement and Shoal Lake 40

By U of M Press in Excerpt | November 16th 2022

The following excerpt is from Adele Perry’s chapter of For a Better World: The Winnipeg General Strike & the Workers’ Revolt edited by James Naylor, Rhonda L. Hinther, and Jim Mochoruk (pages 39-60). Keep reading »
Now Available as Audiobooks!

By U of M Press in In the News | October 19th 2022

A National Crime, Making Believe, Ubuntu Relational Love, and more have been newly released as audiobooks! Keep reading »
In Memoriam: Jim Blanchard

By U of M Press in News | September 28th 2022

We were saddened to learn earlier this week of the passing of Jim Blanchard, good friend and author of University of Manitoba Press. Keep reading »
Recipes and Reciprocity: Excerpt on nutritional colonialism and Indigenous Knowledge

By U of M Press in Excerpt | September 6th 2022

The following excerpt is from Hannah Tait Neufeld’s chapter of Recipes and Reciprocity: Building Relationships in Research edited by Hannah Tait Neufeld and Elizabeth Finnis (pages 79-95). Keep reading »
Gifts from Amin: Excerpt

By U of M Press in Excerpt | September 2nd 2022

The following excerpt is from Shezan Muhammedi’s’ book Gifts from Amin: Ugandan Asian Refugees in Canada (pages 1-20). Keep reading »
Authorized Heritage: Excerpt on the development of Wanuskewin National Historic Site

By U of M Press in Excerpt | August 19th 2022

The following excerpt is from Robert Coutts’ book Authorized Heritage: Place, Memory, and Historic Sites in Prairie Canada (pages 55-64). Keep reading »
Awards Season 2022!

By U of M Press in Awards, In the News, News | May 19th 2022

We are thrilled to announce a host of wins and nominations for UMP’s 2020 and 2021 titles! Keep reading »
Celebrating Canadian Independent Bookstore Day 2022

By U of M Press in In the News, Reading Lists | April 30th 2022

Shouting out indie bookstores across Canada. Keep reading »
Indigenous Celebrity: Excerpt on the boxing match between Justin Trudeau and Patrick Brazeau

By U of M Press in Excerpt | April 18th 2022

The following excerpt is from Kim Anderson and Brendan Hokowhitu’s chapter of Indigenous Celebrity: Entanglements with Fame edited by Jennifer Adese and Robert Alexander Innes (pages 146-162). Keep reading »
Indigenous Celebrity: Excerpt on “Military Mohawk Princess” kahntinetha Horn

By U of M Press in Excerpt | April 11th 2022

The following excerpt is from Kahente Horn-Miller’s chapter of Indigenous Celebrity: Entanglements with Fame edited by Jennifer Adese and Robert Alexander Innes (pages 80-104). Keep reading »