Nature Vancouver and UBC Xwi7xwa Library present "The Extraordinary Legacy of BC Ethnographer James Teit," a talk with historian Wendy Wickwire. Nov. 6, 7:30 PM, UBC First Nations House of Learning and online. https://naturevancouver.ca/events/2025-11-13_james-teit_wendy-wickwire/

The open access edition of "Foreign Affairs in the Canadian Constitution" by H. Scott Fairley is now available! "Foreign Affairs in the Canadian Constitution" is a meticulously argued case for having the Canadian foreign affairs power rest within the federal sphere. #OAWeek https://bit.ly/3WWaxiw

The open access edition of "Heenan Blaikie" by Adam Dodek is now available! What really happened at Heenan Blaikie? This is the ultimate account of what went on behind the scenes of the largest law firm dissolution in Canadian history. #OAWeek https://bit.ly/4o65f05

Academic book rec! I was lucky to win a book of my choice from @ubcpress.bsky.social from a conference I attended, and this was my selection. Super insightful study of Cree economic relationships, demonstrated through interviews, language, history, and stories. Highly recommend! #booksky

Seen at Sea! 🛥️ We love popping by the gift shop on BC Ferries to peruse new BC-published books. During this trip, we spotted "Unceded" by George Abbott and "Once upon This Land" by Robert Muckle, among many other great #BCBooks! #ReadLocal

We are proud to celebrate #OAWeek. This year's theme—Who owns our knowledge?—invites us to reflect on who has access to research and how knowledge is created and shared. https://www.openaccessweek.org/theme For a list of UBC Press' open access titles, visit ubcpress.ca/open-access#OAWeek

Read Benjamin Robin Barton's review of "China's Asymmetric Statecraft: Alignments, Competitors, and Regional Diplomacy," by Yuxing Huang in the September issue of Pacific Affairs. All book reviews are available to read in-full on our website now! tinyurl.com/yc5pyz3s

Think you’re well-versed on Canadian history? Challenge yourself to learn the personal stories and events that defined communities across the nation. These are the stories that didn’t make it into your history textbooks from @orcabook.bsky.social, @ubcpress.bsky.social, and more. ✏️

Register now for the launch of "Challenging Exile: Japanese Canadians and the Wartime Constitution" by Eric M. Adams and Jordan Stanger-Ross. November 12, 7-8 PM. 395 Wellington St., Ottawa. Presented by Library and Archives Canada. https://ow.ly/3xK450X9olo

Broaden your horizons this fall with this list of fascinating nonfiction on wide-ranging topics, from the way we eat and think to incredible historical movements in Canada and the relationship between the body and politics! #ReadLocalBC @ubcpress.bsky.social @orcabook.bsky.social

Join Secwépemc scholar Dr. Georgina Martin for a conversation about her book, "Drumming Our Way Home: Intergenerational Learning, Teaching, and Indigenous Ways of Knowing" with Secwépemc Elder Jean William. October 16, 4-6:30 PM. House of Learning, Rm. 190, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops BC.

Tonight at 6:00 PM! George Abbott is at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops to discuss "Unceded: Understanding British Columbia’s Colonial Past and Why It Matters Now." We hope to see you there!

🔊 Tune into Ideas on CBC Radio tomorrow, October 7, for an interview with Amy Janzwood, author of "Mega Pipelines, Mega Resistance"!

UBC Press is proud to be a Certified Canadian Publisher 🍁! With the Certified Canadian Publisher program, the Association of Canadian Publishers has made it easier to support Canadian publishing. Learn more and browse Canadian-published books: www.certifiedcanadianpublisher.com

Sparwood! Wednesday, October 8, author Tom Langford will be talking about his new book, "The Lights on the Tipple Are Going Out." Hosted by the Sparwood Museum, the event takes place at the Seniors Drop In Centre, 6-8 PM. Visit https://sparwoodmuseum.ca/ for more info.

Kamloops! Join George Abbott in conversation with Jeffrey Rustand and Nathan Matthew about "Unceded: Understanding British Columbia's Colonial Past and Why It Matters." Oct 7, Thompson Rivers University: Lecture Hall, Level 1, Students' Union Bldg 📘 About "Unceded": https://www.ubcpress.ca/unceded

Tonight at Vancouver Public Library! Robert J. Muckle ("Once upon This Land") in conversation with Professor Eldon Yellowhorn. We hope to see you there! vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/68c37...

Hooray! "Unceded: Understanding British Columbia’s Colonial Past and Why It Matters Now" by George Abbott made this week's BC Bestsellers list, alongside many other amazing BC-published books! 🎉

Congratulations! Raymond B. Blake's Canada's Prime Ministers and the Shaping of a National Identity has won the 2025 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing csn-rec.ca/news/80397-c... #cdnpoli @ubcpress.bsky.social

“If the university exists only to warehouse knowledge and to transmit tradition, then it is doomed.” Philosophy and religion professor Robert Gibbs reflects on what universities must do to stay relevant in an era defined by AI: thewalrus.ca/universities-in-...

🔶 For National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we’re happy to spotlight the RavenSpace project (@ubcpress.bsky.social) 📚 By leveraging digital technologies, the editorial process of this platform adapts to indigenous modes of knowledge ! 📌 Learn more: shorturl.at/vObqX

Thank you to everyone joined us at Wednesday's event with George Abbott (author of "Unceded") in conversation with APTN reporter Tina House. Plus a big thank you to Vancouver Public Library for hosting!

Join #UBCForestry and @landfood.ubc.ca on September 30 at 1956 Main Mall as we unite for an Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day. Learn more: bit.ly/osd-2025 #UBC #OrangeShirtDay

Congratulations to Raymond B. Blake, author of "Canada’s Prime Ministers and the Shaping of a National Identity" and winner of the 2025 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing! Thank you to @writerstrust.bsky.social for the honour.

Raymond B. Blake wins 2025 #ShaughnessyCohen Prize for Political Writing! Sponsored by CN, the prize was awarded at the Politics & the Pen fundraiser in support of WT. To mark its 25th year anniversary, it was increased from $25K to $40K. writerstrust.com/ShaughnessyCohen @ubcpress.bsky.social

Tomorrow! George M. Abbott, author of "Unceded: Understanding British Columbia’s Colonial Past and Why It Matters Now," in conversation with Tina House. 7:00 - 8:00 PM, Vancouver Public Library (Central Library). Registration: vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/68af9...

Victoria! This Thursday, Sept. 25, Patricia Roy will be speaking about her forthcoming book, "John Hart: A Businessman in British Columbia Politics." Hosted by the Victoria Historical Society. James Bay New Horizons Centre, 7:30 PM. Learn more: victoriahistoricalsociety.bc.ca/presentations/

Join us on Wednesday, September 24, at Vancouver Public Library's central branch for George M. Abbott, author of "Unceded," in conversation with Tina House. 7:00 - 8:00 PM. Register via VPL: vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/68af9...

📕It's official, 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘳𝘵: 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢 is now out in a free open access version and as a paperback. Spread the word! 📚Open Access: www.ubcpress.ca/asset/103563... ➡️Order paperback: www.ubcpress.ca/trading-on-art @ubcpress.bsky.social

"Our Voices Must Be Heard" examines the ideals and failings of Ontario’s suffrage history, its daring supporters and thunderous enemies, and its blind spots on matters of race and class. bit.ly/4nyVOW1

Vancouver! This Saturday, come visit us at the @wordvancouver.bsky.social Exhibitor Fair, 11–5 at UBC Robson Square. We'll be displaying the latest books from UBC Press, our imprints, and our distribution publishers! www.wordvancouver.ca

Now available! The new, highly anticipated book from BC treaty commissioner George M. Abbott: "Unceded: Understanding British Columbia’s Colonial Past and Why It Matters Now." bit.ly/3Vl4xzi

Available now! "Once upon This Land" by Robert J. Muckle is a much-needed overview of archaeology in British Columbia that introduces readers to the fascinating evidence of human activities in this region from the last ice age up to the present day. bit.ly/3VPpvX7

Political scientists! We're in Vancouver at the @apsa.bsky.social Annual Meeting and Exhibition. Stop by our booth to say hello, browse our newest books, and discuss your latest project. connect.apsanet.org/apsa2025/

UBC Press' On Campus imprint features books to help the post-secondary community tackle the challenges encountered at university or college today. All On Campus publications are available as Open Access PDFs (free to download) as well as affordable paperbacks. bit.ly/4p3dJ9c

We're looking forward to the AUPresses hangout on Peer Review and Indigenous Collaborators happening September 18. Acquisitions editor Nadine Pedersen is on the panel! #PeerReviewWeek Registration info ⬇️

Available now in paperback and open access download! Newest from our On Campus series, “What Could a University Be?” by Robert Gibbs identifies new ideas that can help refocus the university on educating its students and having a greater positive impact in society. bit.ly/4nvWDPJ

Stay tuned! Next week we’re releasing the next book from our On Campus imprint. On Campus books are available as paperbacks and open access downloads! bit.ly/4p3dJ9c

AUPresses members @aupress.bsky.social, @ubcpress.bsky.social, @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social, University of Calgary Press & University of Regina Press are at #FILUNI2025! Visit stand 17 to see their titles on display as part of the Assn of Canadian University Presses. #FILUNI2025 #ReadUP

The open access edition of "Greyscale Legality" by Qiaoling He is now available! "Greyscale Legality" 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/4oLd2Ru

"The Political Party in Canada" provides a comprehensive exploration of contemporary Canadian political party composition and organization and draws on rich original data to consider where power lies and how it is exercised. bit.ly/4oHlQru #cdnpoli

Releasing in paperback this Friday, "The Independence of the Prosecutor" shows how an independent prosecutor, who can initiate investigations without states’ assent, became a key part of the International Criminal Court. bit.ly/4fEVPVR

Thank you @drdaveobrien.bsky.social for the great conversation @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social - it was wonderful to talk about 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘳𝘵! Listen the podcast here ➡️ newbooksnetwork.com/trading-on-art @ubcpress.bsky.social

Hooray! Two books from the Landmark Cases in Canadian Law series are finalists for the Walter Owen Book Prize, awarded by the Canadian Foundation for Legal Research. 🎉 Congratulations to Colton Fehr ("Judging Sex Work") and Paul Daly ("A Culture of Justification"). www.ubcpress.ca/landmark-cas...

Have you ever wondered about the effects of youth consumer culture today? Using rich visuals, historian Katharine Rollwagen unpacks how department stores like Eaton’s didn’t just sell to teens—they helped reshape what it meant to be a young Canadian. Out now from @ubcpress.bsky.social!

Want to know more about how culture relates to the current trade war and Canada-US relations? Check out the recording of the Words Festival event last week celebrating my new book 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘳𝘵 (@ubcpress.bsky.social). Featuring talks by Judith Rodger, Ruth Skinner and myself.

"Feathered Entanglements" investigates human-bird relations across the Indo-Pacific and shows what birds can teach us about how to live with other species in the Anthropocene. 🐦 bit.ly/3GWGyCR

Available in paperback and free PDF, "Environmental Governance in the Gulf of St. Lawrence" provides guidance for enhancing the management of a vast and complex marine system. bit.ly/4nWFK1j

Dive Into Bc’s Wonderful Water World With These 10 Books Read here: buff.ly/CVWXOs0

Can reading about the cold cool us down? Probably not, but we're willing to try. 🥵 "After Ice" asks us to consider how we define the experience of cold – its temporal, spatial, and material qualities – as cycles of freezing and thawing change across our warming planet. 🧊 bit.ly/40ij5CE