We were inspired at the recent book launch The Viking Immigrants to attempt the most famous of all Icelandic North American holiday cakes: vinarterta (aka the “striped lady”). Using one of the historic recipes included in the book, we took the challenge to UTP’s Test Kitchen.
December 17, 2020
Here at the University of Toronto Press, we’ve put together three thoughtfully curated gift guides to suit every budget. This week we’re delivering the last of our gift guides, our selection of the “Top Ten Books Under $50.”
December 14, 2020
This week we’re delivering our selection of the “Top Ten Books Under $35.” Feel good this holiday season by supporting university press publishing. Books make the best gifts!
December 10, 2020
The Viking Immigrantsauthor, L.K. Bertram, takes us back in time to 1920 and explores the Christmas traditions of a bustling Icelandic neighbourhood in Winnipeg 100 years ago
December 7, 2020
Tis the season for cozy nights spent curled up by the fire, a cup of hot cocoa in hand, and your nose in a good book. This week we’re delivering our selection of the “Top Ten Books Under $35.”
December 4, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a massive impact on Canada’s job market. Work Your Career authors Loleen Berdahl and Jonathan Malloy share an excerpt from their book that can help students who might be worried about their future job prospects.
November 26, 2020
Today, the University Press Week blog tour highlights active voices within the community and who better to Raise UP than Rae André, climate change educator and bestselling author.
November 13, 2020
Mireille F. Ghoussoub holds a PhD in materials chemistry from the University of Toronto and is the co-author of The Story of CO2. In this post, Mireille highlights why the need for honest and effective science communication has never been greater in the fight against climate change.
November 12, 2020
Local artist and photographer Robert Burley tells us more about Toronto’s Tommy Thompson Park, and explains why this fortuitous urban miracle offers a hopeful narrative about how nature can flourish in a modern-day city.
November 10, 2020
Today, University Press Week celebrates the “local voices” within the community. We reached out to Another Story Bookshop in downtown Toronto, and asked them questions about the history and philosophy of the bookshop, as well as their relationship with university presses.