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By Myrna Kostash (Author)

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In Writing Ukraine, Myrna Kostash reflects on how her travels and the war have shaped her understanding of Ukrainian Canadian identity. Rooted in her author-in-residence lecture at Athabasca University, Kostash engages in a self-reflective critique … [Click to Read More]

By Zubair Ahmad (Author), Anne Murphy (Translator)

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English Language Arts
Social Studies
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Grieving for Pigeons is a collection of 12 short stories set in Lahore, Pakistan. The stories are about the people of the Punjab region and memory, identity, and post-colonial life. By blurring the past and … [Click to Read More]

By Ted Binnema (Author), François Lanoë (Author), Heinz W. Pyszczyk (Author), Jerry Potts Jr. (Foreword), Eldon Yellowhorn (Afterword)

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Cartographic Poetry is a multidisciplinary examination of five maps drawn in 1801 and 1802 by Blackfoot and Gros Ventre Peoples for the Hudson’s Bay Company. These are some of the earliest documents created by Indigenous … [Click to Read More]

By Patrick Grant (Author)

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Reading Vincent van Gogh analyzes the letters of the artist and provides thematic analysis. It gives readers valuable insight into the artist’s concepts and artistic theory through recurring motifs such as suffering, love, imagination, and … [Click to Read More]

By Angie Abdou (Editor), Jamie Dopp (Editor)

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Not Hockey is a collection of essays analyzing Canadian sports culture beyond the mainstream hockey tradition. It explores how other sports— such as lacrosse, curling, and baseball—are represented within Canadian literature and how they construct … [Click to Read More]

By Kim S. Kierans (Author)

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Social Studies
English Language Arts
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Journalism for the Public Good celebrates the history of the Michener Awards, honouring Canadian journalism’s greatest moments since 1971. The book features investigative reporting that has led to positive change, spoken for the voiceless, and … [Click to Read More]

By Trent Fox (Author), Valentina Fox (Author), Tanisha Wesley (Illustrator)

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Îethka is a celebration of Stoney Nakoda First Nation language, culture, and history through stories, teachings, and reflections by Stoney authors, as well as language-learning aids such as the Stoney alphabet and pronunciation guides. The … [Click to Read More]

By Kate Beaton (Author)

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In Bodies of Art, Bodies of Labour, Kate Beaton tackles the themes of history, labour, and artistic expression and how people and societies value them. The author presents a range of personal stories intertwined with … [Click to Read More]

By Tom Bentley-Fisher (Author)

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The Boy Who Was Saved by Jazz follows the tale of Robert, a young boy from small-town Saskatchewan, who spends his childhood living with his grandparents after his mother left him. Despite never meeting his … [Click to Read More]

By Gregory Younging (Author), Warren Cariou (Editor)

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Continuing the work begun by Gregory Younging (Opaskwayak Cree Nation), Warren Cariou (Métis) and his editorial team build on the original Elements of Indigenous Style with updated recommendations and best practices. This book is a … [Click to Read More]

By Jared Tailfeathers (Author), Jared Tailfeathers (Illustrator)

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The Art of Making is an introduction to Blackfoot art, culture, and stories. The book delves into the history of the Blackfoot Confederacy, examining pre- and post-contact trade, treaties, and resource use. Using full-colour images, … [Click to Read More]