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Canada’s leading social sciences publisher. Established in 1971.

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UBC Press@ubcpress.bsky.social · last wk.

“The Zoroastrians in British Columbia” explores the ways in which the members of this distinctive community have defined their ethnic and religious identities in the context of immigration policies and Canadian conceptions of multiculturalism. tinyurl.com/yc5s3hct

Cover: The Zoroastrians in British Columbia, by Rastin Mehri. Photo: a mountainous landscape beneath a starry night sky. At the bottom of the photo is the Faravahar, an illustration of a bearded, robed man in profile. He holds a ring. At hip level, extending from his front and back, are feathered wings, and a feathered tail where his lower legs would be. Beside the cover, white text reads “Now Available” with a small UBC Press logo in the bottom right of the graphic.
UBC Press@ubcpress.bsky.social · 2w ago

NAISA Attendees! Join us at the UBC Press exhibit for a pre-publication meet and greet with Elisa Loncon, author of “Azmapu: A Mapuche Philosophy of Care,” and translator Juan Francisco Salazar. Tomorrow, July 23, 12:30-1:00 PM. Pre-order Azmapu on our website: www.ubcpress.ca/azmapu

Cover image for “Azmapu: A Philosophy of Care”—a bright yellow with a red Mapuche emblem. The book title, Azmapu, is in teal across the front, with the author and translator names in green above and below. Beside the cover, text denotes the time and location of the meet-and-greet event.
UBC Press@ubcpress.bsky.social · 3w ago

In an era where federal-provincial tensions over Canada’s international commitments dominate headlines, “Foreign Affairs in the Canadian Constitution” by H. Scott Fairley analyzes how Canada’s foreign affairs power has been applied, and how it is defined within the law. tinyurl.com/mrpyhzec

Cover: Foreign Affairs in the Canadian Constitution, by H. Scott Fairley. Illustration: a portion of the Canadian flag is visible behind a wash of red. Beside the cover, text reads: New in Paperback.
UBC Press@ubcpress.bsky.social · 4w ago

Hooray! “A Culture of Justification” by Paul Daly took second place in the 2025 Walter Owen Book Prizes, awarded by the Canadian Foundation for Legal Research. Congratulations to all the prize winners and their publishers!

Congratulatory banner includes a 3D depiction of the book “A Culture of Justification” alongside text acknowledging its second place Walter Owen Book Prize. Cover: A Culture of Justification: Vavilov and the Future of Administrative Law, by Paul Daly. Illustration: light blue scribbles concentrated at the top left of the cover, on a dark blue background.
UBC Press@ubcpress.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Edited by Charles Smith and Tom McIntosh, “The New Politics of Western Canada” examines the identity of “the West,” its contested political ideologies, and current economic and policy concerns to anticipate the challenges that lie ahead. tinyurl.com/49cthr2t

Cover: The New Politics of Western Canada: Contested Histories, Uncertain Futures, edited by Charles Smith and Tom McIntosh. Illustration: a geometric design in the shape of white light diffracting into four colours of red, reddish brown, pale green and greyish blue. Beside the book cover, text reads: New in Paperback.
Nicolette Little@nicolettelittle.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Thanks to @ctvnewsedmonton.bsky.social for the Morning Show chat about creative anti-violence activism in Canada and my new book--which came out June 1! @ubcpress.bsky.social @ualbertaarts.bsky.social @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid...

New technology tackles gender-based violence

The author of "From Red Dresses to Memory Stones," Nicolette Little, talks about how new technology has people fighting back against gender-based violence.

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UBC Press@ubcpress.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Congratulations to George M. Abbott! “Unceded” is a finalist for the inaugural Al and Eurithe Purdy BC Award for Excellence. Congratulations to the shortlisted authors and publishers. 🎉 Finalists will be featured at an event during the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts ⬇️

Shortlist Announced for the Inaugural Al and Eurithe Purdy BC Award for Excellence - Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts

The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts is pleased to announce the shortlist for the Al and Eurithe Purdy BC Award for Excellence, a new annual prize recognizing an outstanding book of fiction...

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UBC Press@ubcpress.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We’re thrilled that the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences has awarded Éléna Choquette, author of “Land and the Liberal Project: Canada’s Violent Expansion,” a 2026 Canada Prize! Thank you to the Federation and congratulations to all the prize winners and their publishers! 🥳

Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences@federationhss.ca · 2mo ago

📯 The Federation is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2026 Canada Prizes. Selected by the Academic Council, this year’s titles bring rigorous HSS research to wider public understanding. Join us in congratulating this year’s Canada Prizes winners 👉️ buff.ly/5j06feq

Logo of the Canada Prizes. Covers of the books: Langue(s) en portage, Land and the Liberal Project, Deyohahá:ge:, Anthologie du pamphlet et de la polémique au Québec de 1800 à 2000, and Les femmes cobra. Text reads: 2026 winners. Logo of the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences. | Logo des Prix du Canada. Couverture des livres : Langue(s) en portage, Land and the Liberal Project, Deyohahá:ge:, Anthologie du pamphlet et de la polémique au Québec de 1800 à 2000, et Les femmes cobra. Le texte lit : Lauréat.e.s 2026. Logo de la Fédération des sciences humaines.
UBC Press@ubcpress.bsky.social · 2mo ago

"Girlhoods in the Traumascape" by Mythili Rajiva compares how Indigenous and white girls in Canada interpret and navigate sexual violence, highlighting the role of settler colonialism in their very different experiences. bit.ly/4ecImV2

Cover: Girlhoods in the Traumascape: Sexual Violence in the Everyday Lives of Young Indigenous and White Women, by Mythili Rajiva. Photo: three bracelet strings of white beads against a blue textured background. Each bead contains a letter, and together they spell out the title. In the spaces between words are decorative beads of blues and greens. Beside the cover, text reads: Now Available.
UBC Press@ubcpress.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Join us and Another Story Bookshop for the Toronto launch of "From Red Dresses to Memory Stones: Multimedia Activism and Gender-Based Violence in Canada" by Nicolette Little. June 24 at 7:00 PM at Another Story Bookshop! www.eventbrite.ca/e/toronto-la...

Toronto Launch of Nicolette Little's FROM RED DRESSES TO MEMORY STONES

Join us at the launch of Nicolette Little's From Red Dresses to Memory Stones: Multimedia Activism and Gender-Based Violence in Canada.

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UBC Press@ubcpress.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Welcome to our newest acquisitions editor, Shalini Nanayakkara! Shalini brings a sales perspective to editorial work, having started in the UBC Press marketing dept in 2022. She bears a personal connection to her subject areas and offers safe space to help authors publish their best scholarship.

Photo of Shalini Nanayakkara alongside text introducing her as the newest editor, plus the subjects she acquires.