UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 06/10/2026“In the Shadow of the Manhattan Project” by Patricia I. McMahon and Robert Bothwell tells the remarkable story of how wartime secrecy surrounding a Canadian company’s role in developing the atomic bomb led to fraud, environmental contamination, and decades of delayed justice. tinyurl.com/5x4yzedu 021
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 01/10/2026“Silent Knowledge” is freely available as an open access edition with funds received from the 2024 Arcadia Open Access Publishing Award, granted to UBC Press by the American Council of Learned Societies with generous support from Arcadia. 020
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Available today in paperback and as an open access download: “Silent Knowledge” by Natalia Magnani unpacks the social and political dynamics of crafting cultural memory for future generations. tinyurl.com/ap7abpnh 141
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth or joined us at the launch! 000
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026📖 A joint book launch at Shelf Life Books with Cheryl Troupe (“Nora Cummings, enn pchit fee Michif,” University of Regina Press), Jennifer Markides and Laura Forsythe (“Métis Methodologies,” Fernwood Publishing), and Janice Cindy Gaudet, (“Visiting with Aunties,” UBC Press). 100
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Scenes from the Mawachihitotaak: Metis Studies Symposium! 📖 Cindy Gaudet signing copies of “Visiting with Aunties” at #mawachihitotaak2026. 100
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026We’re at the Mawachihitotaak Métis Studies Conference in Calgary! If you’re at the conference, please stop by our table to say hello, browse our books, and learn about publishing with UBC Press. 052
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026What do the Manhattan Project, quilting, and resource development have in common? They’re all subjects of new or forthcoming UBC Press history books, featured in our latest email. If you’re on our History list, check your inboxes. Read our History email: mailchi.mp/ubcpress/new... 010
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Thank you to Gripped Climbing Magazine for featuring "Behind the Ranges: A History of Early Mountaineering in the Canadian Rockies" by Zac Robinson and Stephen Slemon. 🗻 gripped.com/news/new-for...gripped.comNew for Spring 2027: 'Behind the Ranges' Rethinks Canadian Mountaineering - Gripped MagazineBehind the Ranges offers a fresh, postcolonial history of Canadian mountaineering, revealing the Indigenous knowledge and power structures behind the celebrated stories of exploration and conquest 010
Reposted by UBC PressWord Vancouver @wordvancouver.bsky.social · 17/09/2026An excellent list 👏🏻 Many of these authors will be at Word Vancouver on Saturday if you're keen. 021
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Want to read more locally published books this fall? Head to BC Living for a fantastic list of "40 Great New B.C. Books to Read This Autumn." We're excited that "Planting Thistles" by Timothy S. Forest made the list! 📚🍂 bcliving.ca/entertainmen... 041
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Available today in paperback and as an open access download, “Legal Unhousing” examines both how Canadian law contributes to the urgent problems of precarious housing and how the law can be used to claim housing as a human right. tinyurl.com/48rwtu6b 130
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Hooray! “Challenging Exile” by Eric M. Adams and Jordan Stanger-Ross has been longlisted for the J.W. Dafoe Prize! The winner will be announced on October 13. Congratulations to all the longlisted authors! dafoefoundation.ca/2026/09/01/2...dafoefoundation.ca2026 JW Dafoe Book Prize Longlist Announcement – J. W. Dafoe Foundation 042
Reposted by UBC PressNicolette Little @nicolettelittle.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Conversations with 18 outstanding anti-violence activists showed how we can creatively combat gender-based violence: theconversation.com/qanda-with-a... @ubcpress.bsky.socialtheconversation.comQ&A with a scholar on how everyday objects help fight gender-based violenceIn her new book, media and technology academic Nicolette Little examines the impact of five Canadian grassroots multi-media projects. 011
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Interested in Gender & Sexuality Studies? A curated subject list has been sent to our email subscribers who chose Gender & Sexuality Studies as a preferred subject. Gender & Sexuality Studies email: mailchi.mp/ubcpress/new... Join our mailing list: www.ubcpress.ca/newsletter 041
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Congratulations to Carolyn Strange! “Fatal Confession: A Girl’s Murder, a Man’s Execution, and the Fitton Case” has been shortlisted for the 2026 Toronto Book Awards! Thank you to the City of Toronto, and congratulations to all the shortlisted authors. www.toronto.ca/city-governm...toronto.ca2026 Toronto Book AwardsEstablished by Toronto City Council in 1974, the Toronto Book Awards honour works of literary merit that are inspired by the city and its residents. 2026 Shortlist Cherry Beach by Don Gillmor (Biblio... 073
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 26/08/2026"Feminist Dream Labs" envisions how we might use our practices of daily care to centre communities and build the resilience to thrive in times of crises. tinyurl.com/mvyffs4j 020
Reposted by UBC PressNicolette Little @nicolettelittle.bsky.social · 21/08/2026It was a delight speaking with @theconversation.com for this Author Q&A. And 'delight' doesn't adequately express what it's been like interviewing anti-violence activists across the country for the past several years. theconversation.com/book-talk-qa... @ubcpress.bsky.social @ualberta.bsky.socialtheconversation.comBook Talk: Q&A with a scholar on how everyday objects help fight gender-based violenceIn her new book, media and technology academic Nicolette Little examines the impact of five Canadian grassroots multi-media projects. 042
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 19/08/2026We’ve just sent an email to our Environmental Studies mailing list. Please check your inbox for the latest Environmental Studies titles from UBC Press! Environmental Studies email: mailchi.mp/ubcpress/new... Join our mailing list: www.ubcpress.ca/newsletter 010
Reposted by UBC PressBooks BC @booksbc.bsky.social · 14/08/2026"Canadian publishers are key for nurturing local talent and launching the careers of Canadian writers. But their advocates say more investment is needed to keep the industry alive." Read the full article "Why Is Book Publishing So Precarious?" by Sara King-Abadi at @thetyee.ca below. 144
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 15/08/2026About the award: writersfestival.ca/2026/introdu... About “Unceded”: www.ubcpress.ca/uncededwritersfestival.caIntroducing the Al and Eurithe Purdy BC Award for Excellence - Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written ArtsAl and Eurithe Purdy The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts is pleased to announce the Al and Eurithe Purdy BC Award for Excellence, an annual prize recognizing an outstanding book of fiction... 010
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Congratulations to George Abbott! At the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts, George was awarded the inaugural Al and Eurithe Purdy BC Award for Excellence for his book “Unceded: Understanding British Columbia’s Colonial Past and Why It Matters Now.” 🎉 150
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Check your inboxes! If you're on our mailing list (and chose "education" as a preferred subject), you will find an email highlighting our latest Education books. Read our Education email: mailchi.mp/ubcpress/new... Join our Mailing List: www.ubcpress.ca/newsletter 020
Reposted by UBC PressClaire Campbell @clairecampbell.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Talk about a labour of love. @ubcpress.bsky.social tinyurl.com/y6mdskde #envhist #cdnhist 2187
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 12/08/2026We’ve just sent our subscribers an email highlighting some of our recent releases in Asian Studies: mailchi.mp/ubcpress/new... Not on the list? Join us! We'd love to have you, and you can customize your subjects of interest: www.ubcpress.ca/newsletter 010
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Make sure to pick up a copy of the September issue of Literary Review of Canada. It includes reviews of "Barefoot Gringo" by George Bowering and "What Could a University Be?" by Robert B. Gibbs. Thanks, LRC, for the support! reviewcanada.careviewcanada.caLiterary Review of Canada | A Journal of IdeasPublished by a charitable non-profit, the Literary Review of Canada is a one-of-a-kind forum for discussion and debate about books, culture, politics, and ideas. 010
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 29/07/2026“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 020
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 23/07/2026NAISA 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 010
Reposted by UBC PressUniversity of Washington Press @uwapress.uw.edu · 22/07/2026THE CHEROKEE NATURAL WORLD, an #OpenAccess collection of stories, language, and teachings, is available now via #RavenSpace, published by @ubcpress.bsky.social in association with UW Press. bit.ly/CherokeeNatu... Also see the companion print edition, CHEROKEE EARTH DWELLERS. #NAISA2026 #NAIS 042
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 22/07/2026We’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... 030
Reposted by UBC PressUOttawa, Section de common law | Common Law Section @uocommonlaw.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Congratulations to Professor Paul Daly on receiving Second Prize in the 2025 Walter Owen Book Prize competition for A Culture of Justification (@ubcpress.bsky.social). A well-deserved recognition of his influential scholarship! @uottawa-innovation.bsky.social bit.ly/4wP4pIN 021
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 20/07/2026We’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... 002
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 16/07/2026“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 052
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 15/07/2026In 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 020
Reposted by UBC PressNicolette Little @nicolettelittle.bsky.social · 14/07/2026From multimedia anti-violence activism to the manosphere, I’m thankful for the rich conversation around my new book, From Red Dresses to Memory Stones, at @socialmediaandsociety.org conference! @jessicaringrose.bsky.social @jhodson.bsky.social @estebanmorales.bsky.social @ubcpress.bsky.social 0104
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 09/07/2026The Walter Owen Book Prize recognizes excellent legal research and new contributions to the quality of Canadian legal literature. About the Prize: cflr-fcrj.ca/funding/walt... About the Book: www.ubcpress.ca/a-culture-of...ubcpress.caA Culture of JustificationA Culture of Justification - Vavilov and the Future of Administrative Law; A Culture of Justification examines how a groundbreaking case involving undercover spies and a man’s fight for citizenship he... 020
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Hooray! “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! 142
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Now 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-... 043
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 04/07/2026“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 010
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 29/06/2026“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 000
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Congratulations 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-... 020
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Edited 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 040
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Have 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 021
Reposted by UBC PressNicolette Little @nicolettelittle.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Thanks 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...ctvnews.caNew technology tackles gender-based violenceThe author of "From Red Dresses to Memory Stones," Nicolette Little, talks about how new technology has people fighting back against gender-based violence. 044
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Congratulations 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 ⬇️writersfestival.caShortlist Announced for the Inaugural Al and Eurithe Purdy BC Award for Excellence - Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written ArtsThe 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... 041
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 12/06/2026We’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! 🥳 062
Reposted by UBC PressBooks BC @booksbc.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Congratulations! Books BC members @caitlinpress.bsky.social, @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social, and @ubcpress.bsky.social have been shortlisted for the inaugural Al and Eurithe Purdy BC Award for Excellence, presented by the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts. Read more here: buff.ly/7ZaXFjQ 032
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Congratulations 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... 040
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 10/06/2026We’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... 002
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social · 09/06/2026“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 010