University of Manitoba Press
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The University of Manitoba Press (UMP) is an
publishing house based at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg. Founded in 1967,[1] the UMP is the first university press in western Canada.[2][3][4]
Publishing 12 to 14 books a year,literary studies (especially Indigenous literature); and environmental, land use, and food studies.[4]
Organization
Its distribution is handled by
UMP's publishing program is supported by the
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council); the provincial government via the Department of Sport, Culture, and Heritage, the Manitoba Arts Council, and the Manitoba Book Publishing Tax Credit; and Livres Canada Books.[6]
UMP is also a member of the Association of Canadian University Presses.[8]
Publications
The University of Manitoba Press publishes 12 to 14 books a year, with its selection process involving a scholarly peer review; all UMP books go through rigorous review by external experts, followed by a review by the UMP editorial board.[5]
The Press publishes various works exploring
literary studies (especially Indigenous literature); and environmental, land use, and food studies.[4]
UMP has also published academic works, such as the political history of Manitoba and the laws of early Iceland (translated into English), the latter first published by UMP in 1980.[5]
Book series
| Series | Description | Series editor | ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Studies on the North | This series publishes books that expand common understandings of multidisciplinary studies on northern peoples, cultures, geographies, histories, politics, religions, and economies."
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Christopher Trott | 1928-1722 |
| Critical Studies in Native History | This series publishes books that explore the historical experience of Indigenous people through the lens of critical theory. | Jarvis Brownlie | 1925-5888 |
| First Voices, First Texts | This series introduces "some of the most important Indigenous literature of the past, much of which has been unavailable for decades," through "newly re-edited texts that are presented with particular sensitivity towards Indigenous ethics, traditions, and contemporary realities." | Warren Cariou | 2291-9627 |
| Human Rights and Social Justice Series | This series publishes works that explore "the quest for collective rights .
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Karen Busby and Rhonda Hinther | 2291-6024 |
| Perceptions on Truth and Reconciliation | This series purposes to "bridge the knowledge gap between Western and Indigenous approaches to addressing historical and ongoing injustices in settler colonial states , repairing harms, and mitigating conflict across all levels and sectors of society."
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N/A | 2371-347X |
| Publications of the Algonquian Text Society | This collection is limited to texts presented in the form of critical editions that originate from the UManitoba Linguistics Department.
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N/A | 0829-755X |
| Studies in Immigration and Culture | This series publishes historical works that elaborate on the "Canadian and transnational racial, or intergenerational identities and relations.
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Royden Loewen | 1914-1459 |
| University of Manitoba Icelandic Studies | This collection provides critical editions that focus on "early Western European sagas and legal texts."
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N/A | 0709-2997 |
References
- ^ a b Goss Gilroy Inc. Management Consultants (2004). Formative Evaluation of the Aid to Scholarly Publications Program (ASPP): Part II : Context for Scholarly Publishing (PDF) (Report). Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. p. 10. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ "University of Manitoba Press: Spring 2010" (PDF). University of Manitoba Press. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
- ^ a b c "Association of Manitoba Book Publishers: University of Manitoba Press". Association of Manitoba Book Publishers. Retrieved 2010-02-09.
- ^ a b c d e "University of Manitoba Press: About Us". University of Manitoba Press. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ^ a b c d "University of Manitoba Press has expanded, especially with Indigenous authors and subjects". prairiebooksnow.ca. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ a b c UMP Spring 2021 catalogue. Retrieved 2021 February 20.
- ^ Winnipeg, University of Manitoba Press 301 St John’s College University of Manitoba. "Ordering". Retrieved 2017-12-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "University of Manitoba Press – ACUP / APUC". Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ "Book Series". University of Manitoba Press. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
