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Say hello to MacEwan's 2026/27 Book of the Year: “Endling” by Maria Reva! 📚

This darkly funny, deeply moving novel follows a biologist trying to save a rare snail species in Ukraine — until war changes everything.

Longlisted for The Booker Prizes, it’s packed with big questions about survival, love and the stories we tell ourselves when the world shifts beneath us.

Look for it in courses and campus conversations all year long. Read the full story at https://ow.ly/kJWI50ZRBNg


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Knopf Canada
Writers' Trust of Canada
Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada

Best-selling author, screenwriter and columnist Paul Fischer is coming to campus as our 34th writer in residence! ✍️

Learn more about his work, inspirations and advice for fellow writers: https://ow.ly/9UC950ZQhNr

Want feedback on your own writing? Book an appointment with Paul: https://ow.ly/O9Tz50ZQhNs

Writers' Guild of Alberta

Fall Convocation is coming up this November, and we’re looking for our next President’s Medal recipient. 👀

Know a graduating student who makes a better place? Nominate them and they could address their fellow grads at the ceremonies!

Learn more and nominate: https://ow.ly/FH7150ZPTLw

Now THAT’S how you kick off a semester. 🎉

Thanks to everyone who brought the energy to the Downtown Campus Block Party: students, staff, volunteers and our amazing community partners.

Same time next year? 👀

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City of Edmonton - Local Government
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David Shepherd, MLA for Edmonton-City Centre

The momentum continues to build at the future home of the Triffo School of Business.

This summer, we welcomed community partners and friends of for behind-the-scenes tours of the new 35,000-square-metre building — and there’s already plenty to see.

From the sweeping staircase taking shape in the atrium to classrooms starting to look ready for students, the future is becoming easier to picture. See more at MacEwan.ca/MacEwanMeansBusiness

Now in its fifth year, the Monica Miller Memorial Lecture celebrates women’s voices in literature and creative writing while honouring the legacy of beloved CKUA Radio host Monica Miller.

This year’s event features acclaimed writer Lisa Moore (Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador), whose work spans novels, short stories, creative non-fiction and opera. Following her lecture, Lisa will join writer Jacqueline Baker for an on-stage conversation.

Join us on Wednesday, October 7 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Betty Andrews Recital Hall in Allard Hall.

Reserve your spot at https://ow.ly/Vctp50ZPgCM


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Book Clubs for Inmates

“Everyone is welcome here. It doesn’t matter what you do or don’t know. Just treat this place like your kukom's – or grandma’s – house.”

Alix Lamothe shares how kihêw waciston, MacEwan’s Indigenous Centre, became a home away from home for her.

Read her story of finding community on campus: https://ow.ly/kLX450ZOVT9

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President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Annette Trimbee welcomes new and returning students to another academic year and explores what it means to be “smart” in an age of AI.

Read her full column: https://ow.ly/xLXe50ZOwxh