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A book called "School Food Programs in Canada: Models for Success" lying on a wooden table. The book cover is blue with white and yellow text and an image of different foods on a green cafeteria tray. I wrote one of the chapters

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-...

Text graphic congratulating the book Geographies of the Heart for winning a cultural diversity award.

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! 🎉

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White exhibition shelves with a selection of UBC Press books and promotional materials.

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

Cover: Forest Economics: Revised and Expanded Edition, by Daowei Zhang and Peter H. Pearse. Photo: a forest shrouded in cloud, with only the tops of conifers and deciduous trees visible. Beside the cover, it reads: Now Available.

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

Cover: The Debt of a Nation: Land and the Financing of the Canadian Settler State, 1820–73, by Angela C. Tozer. Photo: The title, in red, is superimposed over a background of scuffed linen-textured paper. At the bottom, the remains of tape are visible. The final N of Nation appears to drip, evoking blood. Beside the cover, text congratulations the author for being named a finalist for the 2025 Wilson Book Prize.

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! 🎉

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Opinion: How will free-spending Ford pay for Ontario’s $400-billion nuclear plans? If the plans are to be paid for through the rates charged for the electricity produced, bills will rise dramatically

"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.

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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

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Cover: Age and Immigration Policy in Canada: Toward an Equitable Approach, by Christina Clark-Kazak. Illustration: text appears in red, set inside boxes of various sizes with red borders. The background has the colour and texture of old paper. Beside the cover, in thin red text, it reads Open Access Edition with an orange open lock logo.

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

A man in a black suit and purple bowtie stands at a lectern. In the foreground there is a display of a stack of red books.

A book display shows a stack of "Foreign Affairs in the Canadian Constitution" with a gold stand showing one of the books face-forward. Three brochures are to the right of the book display.

Two men are standing facing the camera and smiling. One is holding a copy of the book "Foreign Affairs in the Canadian Constitution"

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.

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Federal government needs a stronger foreign affairs power, H. Scott Fairley argues By Daniel Minden Canadian federalism jurisprudence should provide the federal government with firmer ground to exercise authority over foreign affairs, Toronto lawyer H. Scott Fairley argued last wee...

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

Promotional image is a purple background with decorative text that reads: The UBC Press 55th Birthday Flash Sale, February 3-17, 2026. Yellow callout graphics read 55% off and 55 Books.

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

Canadian Publishing Industry Condemns Implementation of Alberta Book Ban - Association of Canadian Publishers

Canadian publishers condemn Alberta's decision to proceed with its discriminatory book ban. The ban restricts access to literature, undermines professional expertise & diverts public resources away from actual learning. @lpgcanada.bsky.social @youralberta.bsky.social publishers.ca/alberta-book...

Cover: The Scramble for the Teenage Dollar: Creating the Youth Market in Mid-Century Canada, by Katharine Rollwagen. Illustration: several young white women pose in print dresses and low heels. At top, four women are visible from the hips down. At bottom left is a woman in a hat. To the right, two women smile at a man in a suit standing between them. Beside the cover, in white text, it reads: New in Paperback.

“The Scramble for the Teenage Dollar” by Katharine Rollwagen explores how mid-century marketers and advertisers created the concept of the teenager as model consumer, an idea that has driven our culture ever since. bit.ly/4ccBBD4

Everything you ever wanted to know (and you do want to know!) about how university presses work on #feedingtheelephant! @doughild.bsky.social gives an overview of the Canadian UP landscape: networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

Douglas Hildebrand of @ubcpress.bsky.social provides an overview of the UP landscape in Canada for #FeedingTheElephant. "It’s a business that makes absolutely no business sense but is crucial to national conversations on various subjects and in exporting Canadian ideas to the world," he writes.

Cover: Aging Playfully: Reimagining the Possibilities of Age-Friendly Community Planning, by Maxwell Hartt. Graphic: multicoloured typeface of varying character weights against a black background. Beside the cover, it reads: Now Available.

“Aging Playfully” by Maxwell Hartt makes a compelling case for community planning that builds opportunities for older-adult play into the design of public spaces. bit.ly/3NVzOZ9

Promotional image is a purple background with decorative text that reads: The UBC Press 55th Birthday Flash Sale, February 3-17, 2026.” Yellow callout graphics read 55% off and 55 Books.

We never do this! To celebrate our 55th birthday, UBC Press is offering 55% off 55 UBC Press books! 🥳

Until February 17, 2026, take 55% off 55 books on our website (specific formats only). Sale prices are reflected on our website. Free shipping on Canadian web orders over $40. bit.ly/4qkUhEf

Review of Adcock, A Cold Colonialism Adcock examines modern northern explorers, revealing how gendered networks and knowledge production enabled Canadian settler colonial power with lasting impacts.

In our latest book review, Lianne Leddy examines @tinaadcock.bsky.social's A Cold Colonialism: Modern Exploration and the Canadian North ( @ubcpress.bsky.social 2025)

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Most Anticipated: Our 2026 Nonfiction Spring Preview · Blog Post · 49th Shelf Books on politics, memoir, biography, history, health, identity, social justice, disability, community, food, and more! 

Here it is! Our 2026 Nonfiction Spring Preview with titles from @dundurnpress.bsky.social @ecwpress.bsky.social @doubledaybooks.bsky.social @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social @ubcpress.bsky.social @umanitobapress.bsky.social @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social #CanLit

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Cover: Watching the Bear: Canadian Intelligence Assessments of the Soviet Threat to North America, 1946–64, by Alan Barnes. Illustration: against a gold background, a red missile with a small gold star strikes; bold red lines suggest its explosive impact. To the left of the missile is the black silhouette of a bomber aircraft. Beside the cover, text reads: New in Paperback.

New from our Studies in Canadian Military History series with the Canadian War Museum, "Watching the Bear" by Alan Barnes draws on recently declassified documents to offer a new perspective on Canada's policies for the defence of North America in the decades following WWII. bit.ly/4qQjEPg

ONCE UPON THIS LAND-ARCHAEOLOGY IN BC AND THE STORIES IT TELLS - ROBERT J. MUCKLE YouTube video by Vancouver Historical Society

Did you miss last week's Vancouver Historical Society talk with Bob Muckle ("Once upon This Land")? You're in luck! You can now watch the full presentation via YouTube:

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Woohoo! We're thrilled to see that "Unceded: Understanding British Columbia’s Colonial Past and Why It Matters Now" by George Abbott is resonating with readers in BC!

This BC Bestseller makes the list for a reason. Unceded from @ubcpress.bsky.social highlights how the past has never been more relevant, and offers a guide for the future.

From Red Dresses to Memory Stones From Red Dresses to Memory Stones - Multimedia Activism and Gender-Based Violence in Canada; From Red Dresses to Memory Stones explores creative media activism to address gender-based violence, illumi...

So very pleased to announce that From Red Dresses to Memory Stones: Multimedia Activism and Gender-Based Violence in Canada (UBC Press, 2026) is now available to preorder!
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Why George Abbott’s Book on Indigenous Rights Matters | The Tyee The former cabinet minister examines the bad decisions that got us here, and a path forward.

"At a time when there seems to be growing confusion about the way forward and weakening commitment to reconciliation, Unceded grounds the current debates in B.C.’s colonial history and argues for a better future."

Andrew MacLeod (The Tyee) reviews Unceded by George Abbott: https://ow.ly/oBO550Y0jFW

On February 21 in Williams Lake, Dr. Georgina Martin ("Drumming Our Way Home") will be sharing her story at Feasting on Stories - Winter Storytelling Gathering, hosted by Moccasin Footprint Society. More info and registration: https://ow.ly/m79s50XZU3p

I am thrilled that my book, "Claiming the Right to the City: Rethinking Urban Transformations in Brazil," is now published at @ubcpress.bsky.social. It explores profound divisions between the right to the city on paper and the reality in practice. See bit.ly/49v96gQ for more info, or get in touch.