BY ELIYANA HADDAD
On Dec. 12, members of the Glendon community gathered at the Manor for a Community Book Launch Celebration recognizing faculty who published books or manuscripts between 2023 and the end of 2025. The event brought together faculty, staff and guests to celebrate the breadth, depth and interdisciplinarity of scholarly and creative work produced at Glendon. The evening offered an opportunity for colleagues to connect, explore newly published works and reflect on the collective intellectual life of the campus. Publications on display spanned a wide range of fields, including translation studies, literature, history, political science, environmental humanities, psychology, migration studies, applied linguistics and creative writing.
Among the works showcased was Digital Research Methods for Translation Studies (2024) by Julie McDonough Dolmaya, which examines innovative methodological approaches in translation research. Myra Bloom was recognized for Shelter in Text (2025), a literary work that reflects Glendon’s strong tradition of creative and scholarly writing. Several publications explored historical inquiry and political culture. These included Remembering, Replaying, and Rereading Henry VIII: The Courtier's Henry (2025) by Igor Djordjevic and Political Culture in Louis XIV's Canada: Majesty, Ritual, and Rhetoric (2025) by Colin Coates, both of which revisit power, representation and memory in historical contexts. Themes of migration, identity and social justice were also prominently featured. Lyse Hébert presented two works: TRICK NOT TELOS (2023) and La migration forcée au Canada (2025), while Jean Michel Montsion showcased International Students from Asia in Canadian Universities: Institutional Challenges at the Intersection of Internationalization, Inclusion and Racialization (2024), which examines equity and inclusion within Canadian higher education.
Environmental and feminist perspectives were highlighted through Beyond Human: Decentring the Anthropocene in Spanish Ecocriticism (2023) by Shanna Lino and Countercurrents: Women’s Movements in Postwar Montreal (2023) by Amanda Ricci, both contributing to critical conversations in their respective fields.
Creative and interdisciplinary scholarship was further represented by The Faraway Mountains (2023), a novel by Radu Guiasu, alongside A Good Day (2024), a collection of short stories by the same author. Elaine Coburn was recognized for The Emma LaRocque Reader: On Being Human (2025), an edited volume centring Indigenous thought, ethics and scholarship. The celebration also highlighted work in psychology and law, including Handbook of Psychological Injury and Law (2025) by Gerald Young, as well as literary studies and cultural criticism through Toronto jamais bleue (2024) and Les littératures trash du Québec (2025) by Marie-Hélène LaRochelle.
Collaborative and international research was represented by UEMS (Brazil) – Glendon-¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ (Canada): Experiences in Applied Linguistics (2025), authored by Marlon Valencia, Ian Martin and Brian Morgan, reflecting Glendon’s commitment to global academic partnerships.
The Community Book Launch Celebration underscored Glendon’s vibrant research culture and its dedication to excellence in both scholarship and creative practice. Organizers thanked all those who attended and congratulated the authors whose work was showcased for their meaningful contributions to academic knowledge and public dialogue.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this convivial evening, and congratulations once again to our authors for their inspiring contributions to scholarship, creativity, and community.