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“In urgent and tender language, Omar reminds us that, though the echoes, scars, and shadows of war surround us, we can draw strength from family love and the abiding power of beauty in community.” Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike, author of there’s more
“What gorgeous magic Baird excavates from human circumstance. Rich with celebration, grief, and a touch of science, When Whales Went Back to the Water navigates a labyrinth of survivals.” Jeanann Verlee, author of PREY and others
“Python Love is a compassionate lament for living in a body that says no.” Monica Kidd, author of Chance Encounters with Wild Animals
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This Sweet Rupture
The poems in This Sweet Rupture by by Omar Ramadan explore family secrets, diaspora, food culture, and war’s impact on personal narratives while navigating cultural identity as a first-generation Lebanese-Canadian.
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University of Alberta Press Announces New Director and Publisher
University of Alberta Press is pleased to announce that Darcy Cullen will be the Director and Publisher of the Press as of June 1, 2025. In twenty-five years in publishing,…
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Read MoreUniversity of Alberta Press is pleased to announce its annual event Literary Editions, as part of Edmonton Poetry Festival, featuring poets Shannon Arntfield, Lisa Baird, and Omar Ramadan. Join us…
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