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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 14h
Honouring Baha Abu-Laban, who passed away this fall. We published three collections with Dr. Abu Laban between 1983 and 1991. The Muslim Community in North America Muslim Families in North America The Human Sciences: Their Contribution to Society and Future Research Needs bit.ly/4hUh1sj
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 14h
CROSSING INTO CANADA "This collection of personal narratives reminds us of the power of sanctuary and of the pain and beauty in seeking new life in opposition to war." Benjamin Hertwig, @albertaviews.bsky.social Full review: bit.ly/3TwtkTJ About the book: bit.ly/4agkxLf
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Crossing into Canada - Alberta Views
Crossing into Canada: Stories from Two Generations of US War Resisters is a useful companion to Manual for Draft-age Immigrants to Canada.
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 15h
Through case studies, RESISTING POLICE IN QUEER SPACES illustrates the unwavering commitment to build and safeguard queered publics—spaces of belonging, resistance, and cultural expression. bit.ly/4dMmu3G #2SLGBTQ #WomensAndGenderStudies #QueerActivism #QueerHistory #RightToTheCity
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Toronto friends: Mehdi Kashani's book launch is Thursday, October 15, at 6:30 pm at TYPE Books on Dundas. All are welcome to join the celebration! bit.ly/3TCq4pW
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
In A TEHRAN SO QUIET, Mehdi M. Kashani presents narratives that, though often unresolved, remain faithful to the depth of the emotion they depict. bit.ly/4lPKxkK #Reading #ShortFiction #Books #CanLit #OwnVoice #Newcomer #Immigration
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Thank you, Ricardo!
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Today's blog post introduces Francina Cousins, our newest PhD Intern: committed, delightful, and talented, with a great sense of humour! "Having lived on a tropical island all my life, I consider surviving my first Edmonton winter to be my greatest accomplishment to date." bit.ly/3VzYgmF
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Book Publishers Association of Alberta @abbookpub.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending October 4, 2026! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social @paperbirchbooks @newestpress.bsky.social @ualbertapress.bsky.social
Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending October 4, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

FICTION

1. Threshing Day - Rebecca Yarros (Red Tower Books)
2. Dog Days of Planet Earth - Theresa Shea (ECW Press) *Alberta Author
3. The Only Way to Dance - Cristina Quintero, illus. Eugenia Mello (Tundra Books) *Alberta Author
4. The Great Gathering Place - Naomi McIlwraith, illus. Onedove (Kids Can Press) *Alberta Author
5. Hollywood, Ending - John Green (Dutton Books) 
6. Dragons, Heists, and Other Retirement Plans - Meg Pennerson (Forever) *Alberta Author
7. May We Feed the King - Rebecca Perry (Transit Books)
8. The Sorceress of Sky Serpents - Eden Robinson (Random House Canada)
9. Back for Blood - ed. Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. (McClelland & Stewart)
10. The Disappearers - Marlon James (Bond Street Books)Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending October 4, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.


NON-FICTION


1. The Manifesto of Hope - Satya Brata Das (Barlow Books) *Alberta Author
2. The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI - Cory Doctorow (MCD)
3. Born to be Mild - James Hees (self-published) *Alberta Author
4. Enshittification - Cory Doctorow (MCD)
5. On Treason - Patrick Lennox (Biblioasis) *Alberta Author
6. Visiting with Aunties - Janice Cindy Gaudet (UBC Press) *Alberta Author
7. End Times Fascism - Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor (Knopf Canada)
8. Talk Treaty to Me - Crystal Gail Fraser and Sara Komarnisky (Collins) *Alberta Author
9. kiskisomitok ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ - reuben quinn (Talonbooks) *Alberta Author
10. True North - Paul Theroux (Mariner Books) Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending October 4, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.
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1. Duckweed 浮萍 - Kathryn Gwun-Yeen Lennon 君妍 (NeWest Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
2. Whitemud Walking - Matthew James Weigel (Coach House Books) *Alberta Author
3. There Lives a Young Girl in Me Who Will Not Die - Tove Ditlevsen, trans. Jennifer Russell and Sophia Hersi Smith (Penguin Classic)
4. Exhibit G - Fady Joudah (Milkweed Editions) 
5. We - Layli Long Soldier (Graywolf Press)
6. Night Sky with Exit Wounds - Ocean Vuong (Copper Canyon Press)
7. Eskimo Pie - Norma Dunning (BookLand Press) *Alberta Author
8. Nighthawks - Lisa Martin (University of Alberta Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
9. The Orange and other poems - Wendy Cope (Faber & Faber Poetry) 
10. Scientific Marvel - Chimwemwe Undi (House of Anansi Press)
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Reading THE WAKING GLACIER with your book club? Take a look at the book club questions online! bit.ly/4xOsZds #TravelWriting #Arctic #TallShipExpedition #ArtistResidency #Svalbard #North #glaciers #environment #literary #books #reading @diannechisholm.bsky.social
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
“Stories about Iranian life and culture have never been told with such grace and complexity.” Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike, author of there’s more bit.ly/4lPKxkK #Reading #ShortFiction #Books #CanLit #OwnVoice #Newcomer #Immigration @uumez.bsky.social
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
October 16 | 7 pm | Muttart Theatre, EPL. Free. Join Senator Paula Simons for a thought-provoking discussion with author Aaron Hughes at a critical time in our country. Host: Evan Osenton,@albertaviews.bsky.social @litfestyeg.bsky.social @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social bit.ly/4dk5GjZ
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Toronto friends: Mehdi Kashani's book launch is Thursday, October 15, at 6:30 pm at TYPE Books on Dundas. All are welcome to join the celebration! bit.ly/3TCq4pW
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
We are delighted to see TRIANGULARITY and THE WAKING GLACIER on this week's list. Congratulations to the author and publishers of all of the book. And, of course, huge thanks to our readers!
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rob mclennan @robmclennan.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Spotlight series #126 : Dawn Macdonald / @yukondawn.bsky.social @ualbertapress.bsky.social @bcyukonbookprizes.bsky.social ; robmclennan.medium.com/spotlight-se...
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Spotlight series #126 : Dawn Macdonald
Curated by Canadian writer, editor and publisher rob mclennan, the “spotlight” series appears the first Monday of every month.
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
In TOAST FOR TWO TONGUES, Gisèle Villeneuve reveals the richness, but also the challenges, of a life lived in two cultures and languages, not alternately, but at the same time. bit.ly/4h3DST2 #books #literature #FarOuest #ShortFiction #ShortStories #FrancoAlbertan
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
October 5 is Do Something Nice Day. Small acts of kindness can have a big impact. Of course, our minds go directly to books! -Read someone a story. -Gift a book. -Say thank you to a bookseller or a librarian. Our website: bit.ly/46M0lM2 #DoSomethingNiceDay
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
With RESISTING POLICE IN QUEER SPACES, “DeGagné crafts a compelling, cutting-edge account of fierce contests over police incursions in queer publics that deserves to be widely read.” Emma Russell, La Trobe Univ. bit.ly/4dMmu3G #LGBTQ #CriticalCriminology #QueerActivism #DefundThePolice
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Canada's History shared an article about the history of public libraries. "A library has always been more than a place to get a book; it’s a civic space where knowledge circulates, opportunity expands and community takes shape." bit.ly/4hK5Fr5 #reading @canadashistory.bsky.social
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The creation of the Canadian public library system - Canada's History
Tracing public libraries from their roots to modern times
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
TRIANGULARITY by Alice Major explores the intersections of poetic forms, science, and spirit, using moments from the author’s life as counterpoint to ideas about research, ecology, and reconciliation. bit.ly/4wt5Koh #poetry #science #books #CanLit
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Today, we are reading Dr. Crystal Gail Fraser's article, "Recognizing progress and continuing to expect more on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation." bit.ly/4zhSAfN #TRC #IndigenousStudies #decolonize
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“A strikingly original and deeply immersive meditation on Arctic exploration, climate change, and the evolving meanings of place in a rapidly warming world.” Lisa E. Bloom, Climate Change and the New Polar Aesthetics bit.ly/4xOsZds #TravelWriting #environment @diannechisholm.bsky.social
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Jeremy Ravi Mumford in The Canadian Historical Review says that THE RIEL PROBLEM surveys "Louis Riel’s cultural afterlife" and calls it "a rich, substantial, and well-conceived study." About the book: bit.ly/3T3V13f Full review: bit.ly/4ruxtUK
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Lisa Richter is reading from SUBLUNARY in the Maritimes. On October 1, at the Attic Owl Reading Series in Moncton, with Loch Baillie. This weekend in Fredericton as part of Poetry Weekend at UNB. Lisa is a vivacious reader: enjoy! bit.ly/4wSWlI3 @fiddlehd.bsky.social
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Creative writing instructors will find TRIANGULARITY: Essays on Poetry, Science, and Spirit opens productive conversations, with reflections on each of the poems between the essays. It is full of insights into how a poet works with her material. bit.ly/4wt5Koh #poetry #books #CanLit
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
ScienceWriters2026 is happening now, running September 25 to 28. What a great time to highlight these books! bit.ly/4jebRty #NASW2026 CASW2026 #science #health #technology #STS
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"It took me nearly a decade to begin writing short stories myself, but I believe that Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Interpreter of Maladies was my point of departure." Learn more about Mehdi M. Kashani's debut collection, A TEHRAN SO QUIET, including praise and book club questions. bit.ly/4ybrQ0h
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
RESISTING POLICE IN QUEER SPACES studies events in Etobicoke, Hamilton, Toronto, Calgary, and Edmonton to demonstrate the perpetual resolve of Two-Spirit, queer, and trans communities to create and defend queer spaces. bit.ly/4dMmu3G #QueerHistory #RightToTheCity #2SLGBTQ #QueerActivism
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Alice Major is interviewed On Creative Writing. There's so much good material here! And, if you're in Edmonton, please join Alice for her book launch at Audreys Books, Sunday, September 27, at 2 pm. All are welcome. bit.ly/4h4lcCO
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Discovering Alice Major: Poet Laureate and Essayist
Explore Alice Major's growth as a poet and essayist, her awards, evolution in writing, and insights on engaging readers.
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We hope you have a chance to listen to this wonderful interview between Kate Stevens of CKUA Radio and Alice Major. bit.ly/4AgwPhp
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Alice Major - on Triangularity book
In her latest book, Edmonton-based poet and author Alice Major challenges ideas of faith, science and the silos in which we often place ourselves. CKUA's Kate Stevens is joined by the poet, who brings
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The Western Museums Association’s Annual Meeting is September 23 to 26 in Salt Lake City. It is sure to be a great gathering. We bring attendees' attention to three new books in Museums and Media Studies. #museums @museumsassociation.org
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Sharmin Sadequee, editor of SECULARISM, RACE, AND THE POLITICS OF ISLAMOPHOBIA, is attending the American Studies Association annual meeting in Chicago, with an author meets critic session on Oct 23 at 3:30 pm. bit.ly/40EgJOn #ASA2026 #Racism #Culture #Religion
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Kashani's debut collection, A TEHRAN SO QUIET, focuses on the indelible effects of displacement on the Iranian diaspora’s psyche. These twelve stories delve into familial tensions, interracial relationships, trauma, infidelity, misunderstandings, & sexual dalliances. bit.ly/4lPKxkK #Iran
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Kay Rollans is attending the Mawachihitotaak Métis Studies Conference in Calgary and showcasing Matthew Tétreault's new book, THROUGH RISE AND RUPTURE: Red River Poetics and the Shaping of a Métis Literary Tradition. Earrings by Dene artist, Midnight Sun Elegance! bit.ly/4yUvrQm
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Book Publishers Association of Alberta @abbookpub.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The Scholarly & Academic Book of the Year is awarded to CARTOGRAPHIC POETRY: EXAMINING HISTORIC BLACKFOOT AND GROS VENTRE MAPS by Ted Binnema, François Lanoë, and Heinz W. Pyszczyk. Congratulations to @ualbertapress.bsky.social! #ABPubAwards #ABbooks
Scholarly & Academic Book of the Year winner (2026): Cartographic Poetry book cover shown beside the University of Alberta Press logo and an Alberta Book Publishing Awards "Winner" badge on a celebratory award banner.
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Book Publishers Association of Alberta @abbookpub.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The Learning Book of the Year is awarded to Brush Education for ELEMENTS OF INDIGENOUS STYLE, 2ND ED. by Gregory Younging, edited by Warren Cariou, Deanna Reder, Lorena Sekwan Fontaine, and Jordan Abel. Congratulations! #ABPubAwards #ABbooks
Announcement that Elements of Indigenous Style by Gregory Younging, published by Brush Education Inc., won Learning Book of the Year at the 2026 Alberta Book Publishing Awards, shown with a winner seal and the Brush logo.
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Book Publishers Association of Alberta @abbookpub.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The Lifetime Achievement in Alberta Publishing Awards is awarded to JEAN POULIN, founder of influential Alberta press, Les Éditions Duval. This award recognizes his decades-long career and his lasting impact on the Alberta book publishing industry. #ABPubAwards #ABbooks
Announcement graphic declaring Jean Poulin the Lifetime Achievement in Alberta Publishing Award winner, featuring a circular "Winner" seal, teal burst decorations, and "The 2026 Alberta Book Publishing Awards" banner at the bottom.
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Book Publishers Association of Alberta @abbookpub.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
KATHY KILLOH of @AU_press is awarded the Lifetime Achievement in Alberta Publishing Award. This award recognizes her outstanding leadership and her instrumental role in establishing Athabasca University Press as Canada’s first open access scholarly press. #ABPubAwards #ABbooks
Lifetime Achievement in Alberta Publishing Award announced with Kathy Killoh as the winner. The image features a round "Winner" badge and the text "The 2026 Alberta Book Publishing Awards".
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Kay Rollans is at #PPSA2026 and IRW in gorgeous Banff, Alberta. Here's to thought-provoking conversations! #PoliSci #ABpol
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Banff once again hosts the Prairie Political Science Association conference, September 18 to 20. It's a wonderful opportunity to talk to our acquisitions editor, Kay Rollans, and browse our strong list of publications! #Conference #PPSA2026 #PoliSci #ABpol @fsnagovsky.bsky.social @jaredwesley.ca
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
How cool to see Uche Umezurike’s book, THERE’S MORE, showing up on a slide about library programs and special ways of engaging with audiences. Thank you to Christena McKillop for a great presentation. @uumez.bsky.social @ucalgary.bsky.social @abbookpub.bsky.social
A presentation slide with text and three pictures showing signage, books, and a group of people.
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Premee Mohamed gave a vivacious, informative, and thought-provoking keynote at the Book Publisher Association of Alberta this morning. We are off to a great start! Her newest book is Wickhills. #authors @abbookpub.bsky.social
Young woman wearing glasses showing the cover of her new book.
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Join us for a fabulous Harvest Art & Book Fair on October 3 and 4 at ArtsHub. We will have lots of great books to browse and buy! Info: bit.ly/46Z7PxL
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
It's Mennonite Heritage Week from September 12 to 16, which brings us to celebrate two excellent books. Non-fiction HARD PASSAGE: A Mennonite Family's Long Journey from Russia to Canada by Arthur Kroeger. Poetry FIELDS OF LIGHT AND STONE by @angelines.bsky.social. bit.ly/4huRWoM
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The International Conference on Gender Studies and Feminist Theory took place this week in Australia. For related interest, we note this title from our list, SOUTH ASIAN FEMINISMS IN DIASPORA (Jamal, Ku, and Khan, eds.). bit.ly/4hnuhVH Conference: bit.ly/48wkYPt #ICGSFT
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
In THE WAKING GLACIER, Dianne Chisholm offers a powerful meditation on perception, loss, and the role of art in witnessing climate change. bit.ly/4xOsZds #TravelWriting #Arctic #TallShipExpedition #ArtistResidency #Svalbard #North #environment #literary #books @diannechisholm.bsky.social
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Lisa Richter (she/her) @lisarichter.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The SUBLUNARY tour continues! I'll be reading in Moncton on Thursday, October 1st at the Attic Owl Reading Series at Cafe C'est La Vie with these four amazing poets. Thanks to the @canadianpoets.bsky.social, Canada Council for the Arts and @ualbertapress.bsky.social!
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
SOUTH ASIAN FEMINISMS IN DISAPORA “deftly articulates the internal diversity among South Asian populations, the different pressures faced by South Asian women, and the challenges of inhabiting a diasporic space." Faiza Hirji, McMaster U bit.ly/4hnuhVH #ICGSFT2026 #Intersectionality
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The International Council of Museums is holding its conference from September 14 to 18 in Oslo, Norway. This is the 21st Triennial Conference! It is sure to be a great gathering. bit.ly/4wEkvEY We are thrilled to announce three new books in Museums and Media Studies. #Museums #ICOM-CC
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Book Publishers Association of Alberta @abbookpub.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending September 6, 2026! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social @aupress.ca @ualbertapress.bsky.social
Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending September 6, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

FICTION

1. Just One Catch - Nikki Vogel (Joffe Books) *Alberta Author
2. Dragons, Heists, and Other Retirement Plans - Meg Pennerson (Forever) *Alberta Author
3. The Knave and the Moon - Rachel Gillig (Orbit) 
4. A Mask the Color of the Sky - Bassem Khandaqji, trans. Addie Leak (Europa Editions) 
5. Theo of Golden - Allen Levi (Simon & Schuster)
6. The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook - Matt Dinniman (Ace)
7. The Gate of the Feral Gods - Matt Dinniman (Ace)
8. Back for Blood - ed. Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. (McClelland & Stewart)
9. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans (Crown)
10. The Great Gathering Place - Naomi McIlwraith, illus. Onedove (Kids Can Press) *Alberta Author
Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending September 6, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

NON-FICTION


1. Bud Finds Her Gift - Robin Wall Kimmerer, illus. Naoko Stoop (Allida) 
2. Beginning Comes After the End - Rebecca Solnit (Haymarket Books)
3. Indigenous Writes - Chelsea Vowel (HighWater Press) *Alberta Author
4. Theory of Water - Leanne Betasamosake Simpson (Alchemy by Knopf Canada) 
5. Raising Hare - Chloe Dalton (Canongate Books)
6. Values - Mark Carney (McClelland & Stewart)
7. Kitchen Confidential - Anthony Bourdain (Bloomsbury Publishing)
8. Fun Home - Alison Bechdel (Mariner Books Classics)
9. The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI - Cory Doctorow (MCD)
10. The Castle - Jon Ronson (Riverhead Books) Edmonton Bestseller List for the week ending September 6, 2026. A PDF of the list can be found on our website.

POETRY


1. The Odyssey - Homer, trans. Emily Wilson (W.W. Norton & Company)
2. Dad Era - Jordan Abel (Coach House Books) *Alberta Author
3. Whitemud Walking - Matthew James Weigel (Coach House Books) *Alberta Author
4. Horses - Jake Skeets (McClelland & Stewart)
5. What Kind of Daughter? - Rayanne Haines (Frontenac House) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
6. Wellwater - Karen Solie (House of Anansi Press)
7. Stock - Jennifer Bowering Delisle (Coach House Books) *Alberta Author
8. Poems for a Small Park - E.D. Blodgett (Athabasca University Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
9. The Idea of An Entire Life - Billy-Ray Belcourt (McClelland & Stewart) *Alberta Author
10. Nighthawks - Lisa Martin (University of Alberta Press) *Alberta Author +Alberta Publisher
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Why write essays about science, religion, and poetry? And how might such different lines of thought be “triangular”? An excerpt from Alice Major's new book, TRIANGULARITY: Essays on Poetry, Science, and Spirit. bit.ly/4yCcr98 #CanLit #books @writersguildab.bsky.social
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