UM Press News Archive
St. John's College
Decades of work recently on long-awaited Norquay book
April 11, 2024 —
Over a decade ago, Dr. Friesen set out to write a biography on the former premier. What started as a small part of his thesis work as a Ph.D. student at the University of Toronto later became a project Gerald pursued after finishing his forty-year teaching career at the University of Manitoba.
Book launch: Reclaiming Anishinaabe Law
April 12, 2023 —
UM Press is launching Reclaiming Anishinaabe Law by Leo Baskatawang on April 19 at 7 p.m
Indigenous
Top 10 recommended media list from Indigenous community at UM
June 16, 2021 —
As part of National Indigenous History Month, engaging with Indigenous media can be an active step towards reconciliation
Words of the Inuit: A semantic stroll through a northern culture
September 23, 2020 —
UM Press hosting virtual book launch on Sept. 28 at 6 p.m.
UM Press launches two books exploring the Indigenous experience
January 17, 2020 —
One explores the traditional Anishinaabek lifeways in the context of art and Residential School, and the other examines Indigenous resurgence within cities.
UM Press launches two books by well-known activists
November 8, 2019 —
Cultural and environmental activist Tshaukuesh Elizabeth Penashue and professor of social justice Darryl Leroux will launch their books in the coming day
Top 5 2018 University of Manitoba Press Books
December 17, 2018 —
U of M Press picks some of its favourite titles from 2018, and you have a chance to win one of them
Top 5 2017 University of Manitoba Press Books
December 19, 2017 —
Here are a few highlights from a festive year in publishing
University of Manitoba Press’ latest book: A Two-Spirit Journey
May 17, 2016 —
Her story is one of enduring and ultimately overcoming the social, economic, and health legacies of colonialism