Southern Africa is currently experiencing the worst drought in over a century. The drought brings consequences for almost every industry in Southern Africa: the maize harvest is minimal, hydro-electric energy…
Event Details Athabasca University Press will be celebrating the launch of Alberta Oil and the Decline of Democracy in Canada on June 1 from 3:15 to 4:45 pm. Find us…
Labour and labour related issues have been at the centre of media attention over the past few weeks. The 2016 Alberta Budget was announced. “The Alberta Jobs Plan,” as the…
On February 22, 2016, the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) released a white paper on the future of publishing in Canada. The report, titled “Canadian Universities and Sustainable Publishing,”…
What is happening in Canadian media? From layoffs to strikes, from the end of a paper published since 1874 to more layoffs, it seems as though our news sources have…
If your New Year’s resolution is to be more informed about our world, you should start the New Year by reviewing what happened in 2015. We have rounded up four…
Merry December to everyone! It is almost the time for the seasonal exchange of gifts. If you are looking to expand your loved ones’ bookshelves with some new and…
In light of the tragic events that have occurred in our world over the past few months, we would like to share the wisdom of one of our authors, Patrick…
Happy University Press Week to everyone who is celebrating alongside the members of Association of American University Presses (AAUP). Today, members of the university press community are sharing information, stories,…
In honour of Labour Day, AU Press has invited Jason Russell, coordinator of Labor and Policy Studies at Empire State College –SUNY and editor of our Fabriks series, to share…