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“A fresh and engaging outsider perspective on life in Spain.” Kirkus Reviews
“Being able to connect to an author and a location so deeply made the reading experience magical for me. I truly don’t often feel myself in books. But this was one where I was thrilled to feel myself between the pages.” Leah Horton, on Instagram
“The remote island of Spitsbergen, on Norway’s northern Svalbard archipelago, provides the setting for Butler’s evocative ruminations on the harsh beauty at the edge of the world…. Butler’s book is not a standard travel narrative; rather, she wields poetic prose to describe a place that most humans will never visit. The result is highly recommended for lovers of poetry and nature writing.” Publishers Weekly, starred review
“On Foot to Canterbury is a beautifully written and eloquent story that skillfully weaves historical anecdotes into a journey through rural England, leaving the reader with practical, sage advice on how to deal with loss and depression, but most of all, on how to live. Haigh’s eye to detail is a delight to read, as are his frequent musings on landscape and history. This subtle, moving story stays with you long after the book is finished.” Jury members, 2021 Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction (shortlisted)
“… a captivating read for armchair adventurers and explorers alike.” Ken McGoogan, whose latest book is Shadows of Tyranny
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Cartographic Poetry: Afterword by Dr. Eldon Yellowhorn
Excerpt from Cartographic Poetry by by Ted Binnema, François Lanoë, and Heinz W. Pyszczyk Most travellers in Blackfoot country might not recognize their geographical location now that an international border…
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Read MoreNortherny by Dawn Macdonald wins the prestigious 2025 Canadian First Book Prize
University of Alberta Press is pleased to announce that Northerny by Dawn Macdonald, published through our acclaimed Robert Kroetsch Series in Creative Writing, has won the prestigious 2025 Canadian First Book Prize. …
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