Check out Cecilia Slane's review of Amy Janzwood's "Mega Pipelines, Mega Resistance: Tar Sands, Social Movements, and the Politics of Energy Infrastructure," published in 2025 by @ubcpress.bsky.social; review now available @hnetreviews.bsky.social #envhist #energy www.h-net.org/reviews/show...

“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

We hope you can join us this Thursday, May 14, for the Vancouver launch of “Planning the Future of Abu Dhabi: A Canadian-Emirati Collaboration for Sustainable Urbanism,” edited by Larry Beasley and Michael White. Details and RSVP: inform.ca/events/book-...

This year's #BCBookDay was "one for the books"! Thank you for celebrating with us. Special shoutout to program speakers: Books BC Board Chair Laraine Coates, Creative BC CEO Prem Gill, Hon. Minister Anne Kang, MLA A'a:lya Warbus, BC Treaty Chief Comm + Author George Abbott, and Author Iona Whishaw.

Excited to announce the launch of my new book with Michael White - Planning the Future of Abu Dhabi is now available from @ubcpress.bsky.social: www.ubcpress.ca/planning-the...

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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.”

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We’re pleased to share that two UBC Press books have been shortlisted for the 2026 Donald Smiley Prize: 📕 “Renegotiating the Bargain” by Rob Currie-Wood 📕 “Mega Pipelines, Mega Resistance” by Amy Janzwood Thank you to @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social and good luck to all the shortlisted authors!

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“Canada, Apartheid, and the Defence of the Liberal Order” traces Canadian attitudes and policy toward South African apartheid over nearly four decades, revealing why Canada was prompted to take a leading role in the global fight against South Africa’s system of racial oppression. bit.ly/4tECgmL

We’re at the BC Library Conference in Vancouver! Stop by our booth to chat about books from UBC Press and our distribution partners. #BCLA2026

We had a wonderful time yesterday celebrating #BCBookDay at the BC Legislature!

Happy #BCBookDay! On April 21, we celebrate the province’s book & magazine publishers, authors, illustrators, bookstores, libraries, festivals, and literary prizes that connect us with local stories. Learn more about how you can support BC Book Day via Read Local BC: www.readlocalbc.ca/bcbookday/

We’re grateful that two UBC Press books are finalists for the 2026 Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize, awarded by @bcyukonbookprizes.bsky.social! Good luck to the shortlisted authors and publishers! Read more: bcyukonbookprizes.com/2026/04/14/a...

Working-class Canadians are often overlooked by politicians, policy-makers, and political scientists. “The Working Class and Politics in Canada” offers an up-to-date and much-needed assessment of class and its place in contemporary Canadian politics. #cdnpoli bit.ly/4tnJWd4

Next Tues. FREE webinar: PLANNING THE FUTURE OF ABU DHABI: A Canadian - Emirati Collaboration Guests: Larry Beasley (f) Chief Planner Vancouver & Michael White Free register & share: bit.ly/4b3drIZ Tues. April 21 11am EST / 5pm CET / 7pm UAE Invite: Cities for Better Health & 8 80 Cities

I am so incredibly proud of Karl Gardner, the first PhD student I ever supervised, for releasing his upcoming book published @ubcpress.bsky.social Seriously a smart and committed activist and scholar. Buy his book and watch this space for details on his launch! www.ubcpress.ca/organizing-s...

Reversing the flow of knowledge – so students, rather than established professors, drive enquiry – could help the next generation of scholars prepare society, and themselves, for the future, writes Robert Gibbs: https://ow.ly/o8io50YIWYW #AcademicChatter #Academia #HigherEd #AcademicSky

This Thursday! Don't miss the online book launch of "Gateways to Trade: Global Value Chains and Governance in Canadian Cities." Presented by the CIVIS: Urban Governance and Citizenship Research Cluster, Robarts Centre for Canadian Studies. www.yorku.ca/research/rob...

Congrats to @tinaadcock.bsky.social ! You can watch/listen to our convo about A Cold Colonialism here: 🎥 newnatures.org/greenhouse/e... 🎧 newnatures.org/greenhouse/p...

Shortlisted for the Canadian Historical Association’s Best Scholarly Book in Canada History Prize, “A Cold Colonialism” by @tinaadcock.bsky.social offers the first extended examination of twentieth-century exploration in the Canadian North. bit.ly/4mlCLPB

“Artificial Democracy” examines the multiple ways in which big data, analytics, and AI are transforming contemporary democracies. bit.ly/48aeTsH

The First Nations Summit and the governments of British Columbia and Canada are to appoint George Abbott, author of "Unceded: Understanding British Columbia’s Colonial Past and Why It Matters Now," as chief commissioner of the BC Treaty Commission. Congrats, George! news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...

“A Cold Colonialism” by @tinaadcock.bsky.social has been shortlisted for this year’s Best (English-Language) Scholarly Book in Canadian History prize! Thank you to the Canadian Historical Association and congratulations to all the shortlisted authors and publishers. cha-shc.ca/shortlist-be...

It's a great honour to see *A Cold Colonialism* on this list alongside other excellent books by talented colleagues. Congratulations to the other nominees! And many thanks to the wonderful team @ubcpress.bsky.social who brought ACC into being. #cdnhist #cdnhistory

Now available as an open access download, “Tender Labour” by Jennifer E. Shaw investigates the paid and unpaid labour that young migrants from the Philippines engage in to hold their families together and build a better life. bit.ly/3PWPPyP

We’re thrilled that two UBC Press books have been shortlisted for 2026 Canada Prizes: 📘 “Land and the Liberal Project: Canada’s Violent Expansion” by Éléna Choquette 📘 “Broken City: Land Speculation, Inequality, and Urban Crisis” by Patrick M. Condon

Online Book Launch for "Gateways to Trade," April 16, 1:00 PM ET. Hosted by the CIVIS: Urban Governance and Citizenship Research Cluster at the Robarts Centre for Canadian Studies, York University. More info and registration: www.yorku.ca/research/rob...

Look what arrived! 👀 We’re eager to dig into the advanced reading copies of “Barefoot Gringo” by George Bowering. Available May 12, “Barefoot Gringo” is a deeply personal and humorous account of George Bowering’s time in Mexico, exploring life, food, animals, love, aging, and more. bit.ly/3Psbxux

Thrilled to chat with @seankheraj.bsky.social about *A Cold Colonialism* on his Nature's Past podcast! The episode is now live; check it out here! #envhist #envhum #cdnhist @ubcpress.bsky.social niche-canada.org/2026/03/24/n...

This groundbreaking collection offers a rare glimpse into the often-overlooked aspects of men’s lives, set against the backdrop of shifting social norms, economic uncertainty, and the political upheaval of today’s world. bit.ly/4bJSi6W

"The Civil Sphere in Canada" shows why a socially just, inclusive society hinges on a robust and dynamic civil sphere. bit.ly/4bCc3gY

We had a wonderful time meeting visitors to the Association for Asian Studies conference. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth! #AAS2026 Couldn't make the conference? Take 30% off our Asian Studies titles online using code AAS26 (expires March 29, 2026): www.ubcpress.ca/asian-studies

“The recent controversy surrounding agreements between Canada and the Musqueam Nation reminds us of lessons to be learned from our colonial past.” Head to the Vancouver Sun for an op-ed by George Abbott, author of "Unceded." vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...

This week we’re at the Association for Asian Studies conference in Vancouver! Visit our special conference webpage for details. We hope to see you there! #AAS2026 www.ubcpress.ca/aas-conference

Check out Andrew L. Craig's review of Shannon Stunden Bower's "Transforming the Prairies: Agricultural Rehabilitation and Modern Canada," published in 2024 by @ubcpress.bsky.social; review now available @hnetreviews.bsky.social #envhist #envhum #aghist #envtech www.h-net.org/reviews/show...

Flicking through a new book is always such a lovely feeling, especially one with a chapter I wrote in it. Read about #SchoolFood success stories from across Canada. Available from @ubcpress.bsky.social www.ubcpress.ca/school-food-...

Congratulations to the editors of, and contributors to, “Geographies of the Heart: Stories from Newcomers to Canada” for being awarded a Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Award in the Individual Initiatives category! 🎉 archway.ca/news/23rd-an...

UBC Press is pleased to be at #LondonBookFair! Find us at the #CanadaStand with Livres Canada Books. 🍁 #LBF2026

This fully updated and expanded edition of "Forest Economics," the most authoritative book on the subject, covers economic principles and concepts and their application to modern forest management. 🌲🌳 bit.ly/4bfAWid

Hooray! “The Debt of a Nation” by Angela C. Tozer is a finalist for the 2025 Wilson Book Prize. Thank you to the Wilson Institute for Canadian History, and congratulations to all the finalists! 🎉 wilson.humanities.mcmaster.ca/news/2025-wi...

"One of the central unanswered questions about the Doug Ford government’s nuclear expansion plans for Ontario has been: How they will be paid for?" Mark Winfield, author of "Sustainable Energy Transitions in Canada," has some answers. And questions. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

This Thursday, join Dr. Georgina Martin (author of "Drumming our Way Home") for a conversation on the intergenerational effects of Indian hospitals in Canada. February 26 at 10:00 AM ET. Join online or in person at the CAMH Bell Gateway Building, Toronto. Register: www.camh.ca/en/driving-c...

At this year's conference for The Association of Canadian Studies in German-speaking Countries we will be showcasing an excellent selection of titles from the University of British Columbia Press 📚 buff.ly/2A1UmHb @ubcpress.bsky.social @nwfcanstudies.bsky.social #CanadianStudies

Now available in paperback and Open Access download, “Age and Immigration Policy in Canada” by Christina Clark-Kazak is the first comprehensive analysis of age discrimination in Canadian immigration law and policy. bit.ly/4cCw5tD #cdnlaw

On Thursday we celebrated the Vancouver launch of “Foreign Affairs in the Canadian Constitution” by H. Scott Fairley. Thank you to the attendees and to DG Barristers for graciously hosting the event. About the book: www.ubcpress.ca/foreign-affa... #ForeignAffairs #CanadianConstitution #PublicLaw

Last week, The David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights invited H. Scott Fairley for a roundtable discussion of themes from his new book, “Foreign Affairs in the Canadian Constitution.” Head to the Asper Centre’s blog for an excellent recap of the conversation: aspercentre.ca/federal-gove...

Delighted to have my research featured in this new podcast hosted by my alma mater's radio station! It's based on a book talk I gave at @ualberta.bsky.social last fall. #cdnhist #cdnhistory @ubcpress.bsky.social

We’re halfway through our 55th Birthday Flash Sale! For one more week, take 55% off 55 UBC Press books! See what’s on sale: bit.ly/4tpI0RL