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UBC Press@ubcpress· 13d

“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

UBC Press@ubcpress· 20d

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· 20d

We’re in Temuco, Wallmapu, Chile, for the 2026 Native American & Indigenous Studies Association conference. Stop by our booth to say hello! We’re also sharing new catalogues from other Association of Canadian Publishers members 🍁 Visit our NAISA conference page: www.ubcpress.ca/naisa-confer...

UBC Press@ubcpress· 22d

We’re looking for a Sales Manager! 👀 The Sales Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of sales campaigns and strategies. This is a leave replacement position of approximately 12 months. Learn more and apply by July 31: ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/ubcstaffjobs...

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UBC Press@ubcpress· 26d

“Research with Refugee Children and Families” presents researchers’ accounts of the ethical issues they encountered in research with refugee children and families, and points toward new ways of undertaking this sensitive work. tinyurl.com/4ujzp9aj

Cover: Research with Refugee Children and Families: Ethical Dilemmas and Methodological Insights, edited by Mehrunnisa Ahmad Ali. Photo: a painting on a stack of square wooden blocks. The stack is four blocks wide and five blocks high. The impressionistic brushstrokes of thick yellow paint depict a man, woman, and child standing. Beside the cover, text reads: New in Paperback.

UBC Press@ubcpress· 27d

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· Jul 9

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· Jul 8

Now available as an open access download, “The Working Class and Politics in Canada” demonstrates that class differences have enduring relevance to contemporary political outcomes and behaviour. www.ubcpress.ca/the-working-...

Book cover for The Working Class and Politics in Canada displayed on a tablet. Cover: The Working Class and Politics in Canada, edited by Jacob Robbins-Kanter, Royce Koop, and Daniel Troup. Illustration: within the dramatic blocky letters of the title are semi-transparent images of a server with a notepad, construction scaffolding, logging activity, and a welder in a helmet. Beside the tablet, text reads: Open Access Edition.

UBC Press@ubcpress· Jul 3

“Renegotiating the Bargain” by Rob Currie-Wood explores and explains a major shift in how power is shared within Canadian political parties to reveal the inner workings of party organization. #cdnpoli tinyurl.com/yk4s4sju

Cover: Renegotiating the Bargain: The Formation of Power-Sharing Arrangements within Canadian Political Parties, by Rob Currie-Wood. Illustration: two pairs of hands on a red background. The upper pair forms a handshake, while the lower pair moves toward one. The hands are rendered with black dots, in halftone style. Beside the cover, text reads: New in Paperback.

UBC Press@ubcpress· Jun 29

“Organizing Sanctuary” by Karl Gardner offers a politically charged analysis of the history of sanctuary activism in Canada and outlines a radical reimagining of its potential in the current political moment. tinyurl.com/yscevxnt

Cover: Organizing Sanctuary: Migrant Justice and Abolitionist Activism in Canadian Cities, by Karl Gardner. Illustration: a diverse crowd of activists holds open a door. Inside the door is a city with a hospital, school, other buildings, and a city bus. Beside the cover, text reads: Now Available.

UBC Press@ubcpress· Jun 19

Congratulations to Eric M. Adams and Jordan Stanger-Ross! “Challenging Exile” was awarded the W. Wesley Pue Book Prize by the Canadian Law and Society Association! 🥳 About the book: www.ubcpress.ca/challenging-...

Cover: Challenging Exile: Japanese Canadians and the Wartime Constitution, by Eric M. Adams and Jordan Stanger-Ross. Black-and-white photo: Eight Asian men are crowded together in front of an exterior colonial-style window. Before them is a flat surface where papers and small booklets lay. A white man in an RCMP uniform and cap rests one hand on some papers and reaches with the other. Beside the book cover, text congratulates the authors on winning the W. Wesley Pue Book Prize.

UBC Press@ubcpress· Jun 17

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

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

UBC Press@ubcpress· Jun 16

Have you read our latest newsletter? We share the latest from UBC Press, including a visit to the BC legislature and our newest books! mailchi.mp/ubcpress/spr... Join our mailing list and never miss an issue: www.ubcpress.ca/newsletter

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UBC Press@ubcpress· Jun 10

Congratulations to Amy Janzwood! “Mega Pipelines, Mega Resistance” has won the 2026 Lynton Keith Caldwell Prize, awarded by the Science, Technology & Environmental Politics Section of the American Political Science Association. 🎉 About the book: www.ubcpress.ca/mega-pipelin...

Book cover 3D mockup: Mega Pipelines, Mega Resistance: Tar Sands, Social Movements, and the Politics of Energy Infrastructure, by Amy Janzwood. Photo: a split shot of black liquid. The bottom half of the image is below the surface, while the top half is above, with a textured white background. A few bubbles float on top. The words of the title alternate between black and red type. Beside the book, text congratulates the author for winning the 2026 Lynton Keith Caldwell Prize.

UBC Press@ubcpress· Jun 10

We’re looking for a Sales and Inventory Coordinator! Could it be you? 👀 The Sales and Inventory Coordinator plays a key role in sales, marketing, and inventory activities. Learn more and apply. Posting ends June 23: ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/ubcstaffjobs...

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UBC Press@ubcpress· Jun 9

“Greyscale Legality” by Qiaoling He provides a sharp and systematic analysis of how legal texts and industry contexts interact to shape the enforcement of intellectual property law across Chinese industries. bit.ly/4uBeCaA

Cover: Greyscale Legality: The Diverse Landscape of Intellectual Property Law Enforcement in China, by Qiaoling He. Illustration: hundreds of squares and rectangles are arranged in a grid. They are cool shades of blue and grey, and set on a white background. Beside the cover, text reads: New in Paperback.

UBC Press@ubcpress· Jun 8

"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· Jun 4

Bonus: Shalini works alongside her trusty assistant, Heracles.

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UBC Press@ubcpress· Jun 4

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.

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UBC Press@ubcpress· Jun 4

On Tuesday, our director, Douglas Hildebrand, presented the K.D. Srivastava Prize for Excellence in Scholarly Publishing to Robert Gibbs for “What Could a University Be? Revolutionary Ideas for the Future.” Congratulations, Dr. Gibbs! 🎉 About the book: www.ubcpress.ca/what-could-a...

Two men pose together in front of a large UBC-branded backdrop. The man on the left, wearing glasses and a dark blazer, holds a framed certificate recognizing scholarly publishing. The man on the right, dressed in a gray suit and tie, holds a copy of “What Could a University Be? Revolutionary Ideas for the Future.” Both are smiling at the camera.

UBC Press@ubcpress· Jun 3

It must be conference season! We're in Ottawa at the @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social annual conference, June 2-4. Please stop by our booth to say hello! #CPSA_ACSP26 Visit our special CPSA conference page: www.ubcpress.ca/cpsa-confere...

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UBC Press@ubcpress· Jun 2

This week we’re in Charlottetown at the Canadian Historical Association’s annual meeting! We’re done for the day but we’re here all day tomorrow. #CHASHC2026 📚 Visit our special conference page: www.ubcpress.ca/cha-conference

UBC Press@ubcpress· Jun 1

We’re at #CSSE2026 at the University of Winnipeg! Please stop by our booth to browse our books and tell us about your latest project. We’ll be here tomorrow and Wednesday morning as well, so come say hello! 📚 Browse our newest education books: www.ubcpress.ca/education-ca...

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UBC Press@ubcpress· Jun 1

“From Red Dresses to Memory Stones” by Nicolette Little explores creative media activism to address gender-based violence, illuminating a vital but overlooked terrain of resistance and remembrance in Canada. bit.ly/43Fmbld

UBC Press@ubcpress· May 22

We’re at the Indigenous Literary Studies Association gathering at UBC! Please visit our booth, browse our books, and say hello! We’re here today and tomorrow, 8:30 – 5:30.

A person stands behind a UBC Press book display table, reading from a copy of Raven’s Echo. The table is covered with books and promotional materials, including titles on Indigenous studies, education, and literature, with a large UBC Press banner hanging at the front.

Close-up of a UBC Press book display featuring a selection of Indigenous literature, academic texts, and fiction arranged on a blue tablecloth. Prominent book covers include Braided Learning, Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer, The Way Home by David A. Neel, Trickster Academy by Jenny L. Davis, and Queer Indigenous Cinemas. The display includes colorful illustrated covers, stacks of books, and promotional cards.

UBC Press@ubcpress· May 21

“Belonging with Indigenous Lands” details an innovative Indigenous environmental movement and economic justice initiative in Tla-o-qui-aht country, along with its reception by settler communities in Tofino. bit.ly/4dEIQTk

Cover: Belonging with Indigenous Lands: Reciprocity, Resurgence, and Environmental Stewardship in the Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks, edited by John Reid-Hresko. Photo: a mountainous coastal landscape. In the foreground is a sprawling sandy beach with numerous people on the sand and in the water. Beside the cover, text reads: Now Available.

UBC Press@ubcpress· May 19

Thank you to everyone who attended last week's launch of "Planning the Future of Abu Dhabi," edited by @larrybeasley.bsky.social and Michael White. Thank you to Inform for being wonderful hosts! For those who missed it, Inform has shared a video of the talk! It's worth a watch: inform.ca/archives/

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UBC Press@ubcpress· May 12

“Planning the Future of Abu Dhabi,” edited by Larry Beasley and Michael White, shares the inside story of the international collaboration that turned the Emirate into a model of sustainable, contemporary city building. bit.ly/4tAepUu

Cover: Planning the Future of Abu Dhabi: A Canadian-Emerati Collaboration for Sustainable Urbanism, edited by Larry Beasley and Michael White. Photo: a mangrove forest. In the distance, on the other side of a body of water, is an urban skyline at dusk. The sun reflects off glassy towers amid a hazy, pastel sky. Beside the cover, a quote from Deborah Morrison, CEO, Canadian Institute of Planners: Planning the Future of Abu Dhabi is a fascinating journey into the complex world of urban design and place-making.

UBC Press@ubcpress· May 8

Our website is back! Thank you for your patience during our website downtime. Our shopping cart isn’t live yet, so please place orders through UTP Distribution (link below), or get in touch with us at frontdesk[at]ubcpress[dot]ca. Orders: utpdistribution.com/search-resul...

UBC Press@ubcpress· May 5

We are thrilled to report that George Abbott has been shortlisted for the 2026 George Ryga award for “Unceded: Understanding British Columbia’s Colonial Past and Why it Matters Now.”