📢 The 5th edition of the APECS Polar Book Club is here!
📖 This autumn, UKPN, APECS Sweden and APECS Netherlands invite you to read Bitter Passage by Colin Mills and join us for an engaging discussion about Arctic exploration, colonial encounters, survival and the stories we tell about the North.
Set during the search for Sir John Franklin's lost expedition, Bitter Passage follows Lieutenant Frederick Robinson as he joins a rescue voyage into the Canadian Arctic. Combining historical fiction with psychological suspense, the novel explores themes of imperial ambition, isolation, Indigenous knowledge and the challenges of navigating unfamiliar Arctic environments.
Whether you are interested in polar history, Arctic cultures, exploration narratives or simply enjoy a good book, we would love for you to join the conversation!
🕑 Date & Time: 18 November 2026, 16:15–18:15 CET
📍 Online via Zoom (Zoom link will be shared closer to the event)
The Polar Book Club is open to all APECS members and early-career researchers worldwide. We warmly welcome participants from all disciplines and countries.
📝 Registration: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/g0t4t51Ue4
❓ Questions? Feel free to get in touch with Lena Leimgruber Haraldsson, APECS Sweden (lena.leimgruber@umu.se)
We look forward to reading and discussing Bitter Passage with you! ❄️⚓📚
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