books News Archive
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President’s Bookshelf: Memorable books of 2014
December 22, 2014 —
From Canadian history to grammar to poetry, these are the books that made an impression this year
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Libraries
This year in notable history books
December 19, 2014 —
A bit of history with your holiday? History liaison librarian Kyle Feenstra on best reads of 2014
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Alumni
Vote now: On the Same Page features three UM connected authors
September 8, 2014 —
Three U of M connected books go head-to-head for the annual On the Same Page competition.
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Faculty of Education
Prof receives international award for new book
June 10, 2014 —
The EEI Book Prize Award
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Faculty of Arts
Lions and tigers and bears? English prof’s new book, In the Tiger Park
May 30, 2014 —
On her new book, how her writing has changed, and why the university should consider a poet laureate position
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Libraries
The Relax ’n’ Read : Leisure Reading Collection
May 12, 2014 —
At NJM Health Sciences Library starting May 12
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Manitoba Book Award recipients include U of M faculty, staff and alumni
April 28, 2014 —
Presented at the West End Cultural Centre on April 27
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The President and the Poet
March 4, 2014 —
Irish poet Micheal O’Siadhail is here for a public reading and dialogue
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Another favourite poem by Micheal O’Siadhail
March 3, 2014 —
President Barnard reads a favourite poem by the upcoming visiting poet
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A favourite poem by Micheal O’Siadhail
February 28, 2014 —
President Barnard's picks his favourites by upcoming visiting poet