Bookmark: The man who cataloged Canada

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James Marsh’s publishing career was partly hard work and partly in the right place at the right time. He spent his life on the important books that shaped this country. Currently, the former editor-in-chief of the Canadian Encyclopedia shares his life story in a new book.

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Know All: Finding an Impossible Country is a story of a debate about how Marsh progressed into his time during the publication from the Toronto railroad tracks, and what it means to be Canadian. .. Released on May 4th by Durville Imprint.

“The day I started working as an editor in 1966, I moved from one job to another. I liked it,” says Marsh. “I was lucky with the publishing job, so I didn’t know what it was, or how lucky I was and loved it every minute.”

The start of his publication was in line with the debate of the 1960s and 1970s over Canada’s identity, which was inspired by Canada’s 100th anniversary. It started with his book Unity and Diversity, where English Canadians and French Canadians got together to talk about the history of the country.

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“For me, it was a preparation to meet Mel Hurtig. He was a peculiar voice about some sort of Canadian nationalism. His willingness, along with Peter La Fred, led to the creation of the Canadian Encyclopedia. rice field.”

Heartig, the owner and publisher of a well-known bookstore, took Marsh to Edmonton to work on the encyclopedia. The project was partially funded by the Alberta Government as part of the state’s 75th Anniversary celebration.

According to Marsh, the success of the encyclopedia was also due in part to its office on the University of Alberta campus, with access to libraries and specialists to assist in the creation and verification of entries.

Marsh remained in Edmonton, served as editor-in-chief for 33 years, and then retired from the encyclopedia in 2013. For more information on this book, please visit durville.com.

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19th century struggle for equality

USA Today’s best-selling author, Audrey Blake, owes half of her success to Edmonton. We hope to recreate this success in a new book coming out this month.

To be precise, Blake is the pseudonym of Edmont Nian Jai Mafixen of Kansas and her co-author Regina Shirois. Their new book, The Surgeon’s Daughter, is a sequel to their incredibly popular The Girl in His Shadow, last year’s release of a week at # 101 with USA Today’s 150 best-selling titles.

Norabidi wants to be a doctor, but studying medicine as a woman in 19th century Europe is difficult even at the prestigious medical school in Baronia. Her success is taken for granted, and her failure is taken as evidence that women should not study medicine.

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The surgeon’s daughter was released on May 10th in the sourcebook. For more information on the author, please visit audreyblakebooks.com.

Nature stimulates art

Edmonton writers will release their debut picture book this month.

Jennifer Lavalry is the author behind the Nature is Artist, a book about finding art in nature and everywhere you look. Lavallee teaches young readers the confidence to see themselves as artists and even wants to present ideas for crafts along with stories.

Lavallee will be a featured writer at the Edmonton Public Library from June 22nd to the end of October.

Nature is an artist and is described by Natalia Colombo. This book was released in North America by Graystone Kids on May 17th. For more information on the author, please visit jenniferlavallee.com.

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St. Albert’s poetic license

After the city announces a new top poet, there is a new poetry champion in St. Albert.

Lauren Seal, a local writer and librarian in the city, has been appointed as the latest poet laureate, taking over the post from Julia Solenson.

“This is a great honor and we look forward to deepening our connection with the community through poetry,” Seal said in a statement released. “During my time as a poet laureate, I work to make poetry as comprehensive, accessible, and enjoyable for the St. Albertians.”

Seals have been the poet laureate of St. Albert for two years.

How to live without you by Sara Everett

Edmonton’s Sarah Everett, known for her work in Young Adult Space, has added another new title to her collection of works.

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Released on May 17th by HarperCollins, How to Live Without You is Everett’s fourth publication since 2016. In this book, Emmy goes home after his sister Rose disappears. She deals with her loss and her secrets and reunites with her best friend as a child.

For more information on the author, please visit saraheverettbooks.com.

Four new releases from Edmonton Publishing

A chef in an unfamiliar environment, a family slaughtered at home, a difficult choice between known and unknown families, and a woman experiencing Canada for the first time.

It’s the new season for Stonehouse Publishing, a small Edmonton-based publisher, releasing several books each year. The latest batch was launched earlier this month.

All four books were on Edmonton’s best-selling list in the first week. The author is from Calgary, Saskatoon and San Diego.

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For more information on publishers and their releases, please visit stonehousepublishing.ca.

History of small packages

Edmonton-born historian Dr. Joseph Pearson sees life through small objects and takes a new angle with his latest title, My Grandfather’s Knife.

Diary, recipe book, cotton pouch. They are everyday items, but they are also hooks to the story of World War II and are carried by the gradual disappearing generation. Pearson interviews the owners of those items and talks about the dispute.

Pearson is currently a lecturer at the Barenboim Sayed Academia in Berlin. My grandfather’s knife was released by HarperCollins last month. For more information on the author, please visit josephpearson.ca.

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Dog at work

The service dog’s working life is special, as the world’s local writer Win Edwards sheds light on a new children’s book.

Goldie, a dog at work! It serves as both a fun story and an educational moment about the service dog that the reader follows Goldie through his training adventure.

Net income from book sales goes to assistance dog training centers such as the Dogs with Wings Assistance Dog Society and Aspen Service Dogs Inc. here in Edmonton.

This is Edwards’ second book on working dogs, which wrote dogs for Uncle Peter about guide dogs.

Goldie, a dog at work! It was published last month at its own expense and is available on Audreys Books.

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