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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.

While Susan Juby's Master of Publishing (MPub) degree enabled her to become a teacher, a role she finds fulfilling, it also taught her other invaluable lessons. Susan is a critically acclaimed author and the 2016 recipient of the prestigious Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour. Here is her MPub story.

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.

Jazmin Welch graduated in 2021 from SFU's Master of Publishing program. She now owns and operates her own book design studio, fleck creative studio and design books for Arsenal Pulp Press. Jazmin spoke with us at SFU Publishing to share more about her experience with the program and the impact it has made on her career to this day.