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More than just an event; The Greg Younging Conversation, which will take place May 7, during the 2025 Indigenous Editors Circle at the beautiful En’owkin Centre in Penticton, is a celebration of the strides made in Indigenous publishing and an opportunity to envision its future. Participate in person or join us online via Zoom to witness a powerful conversation among Indigenous editors Zoe Mix and Kaitlin Littlechild, and Alan Sheppard, Managing Editor of Goose Lane Publishing. Esteemed editor and Métis writer, Rita Bouvier, will guide this conversation. We warmly invite you to be part of a meaningful dialogue that honours Greg Younging’s legacy and continues his work.

As we head into a new year, we also head into a new MPub! We recently chatted with SFU’s Publishing Director, Dr. Hannah McGregor, about the new direction and how the stream approach will provide MPub graduates with even more access and opportunities in the industry...

MPub alumnus Susan Juby’s Mindful of Murder is one of three titles to be shortlisted for the Leacock Medal for Humour. Published last year, Mindful of Murder is a fun and quirky story, set in an upscale spiritual retreat, where Helen Thorpe, a newly trained butler, finds herself entangled in a thrilling murder mystery.

MPub alumnus Claire Cavanagh recently became a literary agent for The Rights Factory, an editorial agency founded almost two decades ago by its CEO, Sam Hiyate. Her clientele is already quite impressive and includes Gurki Basra, who you might've seen in Netflix's 2019 reality series, Dating Around.

Hannah McGregor is an Associate Professor in SFU's Publishing Program. She is also a podcast host and a newly published author. Although Hannah is currently on leave, she spoke with us about her role within the program and her new book, A Sentimental Education.