UBC Press is Canada’s leading social sciences publisher. Established in 1971. Home of Purich Books, On Point Press, and On Campus imprints.

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The popular series, Learning with Syeyutsus, starts Jan.23! Explore topics like rock art as resistance and the transformative power of storytelling in reclaiming identity with Indigenous thought leaders and authors. Details👉virl.bc.ca/learning-with-sye… @UBCPress @sd68bc
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⚖️ 🇨🇦 A riveting account of the ascent & downfall of one of Canada's most influential law firms, home to prime ministers, judges & more. This book could be made into a movie--it is a window into the drama of the Canadian legal & political elite. Details: ubcpress.ca/heenan-blaikie
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30 Dec 2024
Only a few days left in our winter sale! Until December 31, take 20% off all books on our website using discount code BRRR24 at checkout. We don't do sales often, so now is a good time to stock up on your 2025 reading! ubcpress.ca/happy-holidays
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23 Dec 2024
We hope you have a cozy holiday and a happy new year! We can't wait to share our latest projects with you in 2025! ☃️🎄 Our office is closed for the holidays starting December 24. You can still order books through our website (and save 20% until the end of the year!)
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20 Dec 2024
Congratulations to David Roberts, author of "Boosters and Barkers" and winner of the 2023 C.P. Stacey Award. Thank you to the C.P. Stacey Award Committee and the Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada for recognizing this important book. About the award: studyofcanada.ca/david-rober…
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19 Dec 2024
Reminder: Through December, take 20% off all books at ubcpress.ca using code BRRR24 at checkout. ubcpress.ca/happy-holidays. ❄️📚
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17 Dec 2024
Now available as a free, open access PDF, “Drumming Our Way Home” by Georgina Martin takes readers on an autobiographical journey to recover Indigenous identity, demonstrating how storytelling can open up a new world of pedagogy and culture-based learning. bit.ly/41CqQ7F
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In a new episode of the @ChamplainSoc Witness to Yesterday #podcast Larry Ostola speaks with David Roberts about Boosters and Barkers: Financing Canada's Involvement in the First World War. Listen at: bit.ly/WTYd1324 @dcb_dbc @ubcpress #VictoryBonds #warbonds
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13 Dec 2024
Yesterday's website issues have been fixed!

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12 Dec 2024
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12 Dec 2024
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🏆 Meet #CanadaPrizes winner Celeste E. Orr, Assistant Professor at the University of New Brunswick. Orr's book investigates how intersex and interphobia intersect with disability and activism to form a new field of crip intersex studies. 👉 ow.ly/Ocw750UovIe
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[1/2] The Federation is proud to announce this year’s five Canada Prizes recipients, representing the most inspiring, impactful, and transformative scholarly books in the #HSS recently funded by the Scholarly Book Awards.
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2 Dec 2024
Our winter sale is back! Through December, take 20% off all books at ubcpress.ca using code BRRR24 at checkout. Need some gift ideas to get you started? Visit ubcpress.ca/happy-holidays. ❄️📚
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21 Nov 2024
We're thrilled to offer a new, audio-enhanced epub edition of "Teaching Each Other: Nehinuw Concepts and Indigenous Pedagogies" by Linda M. Goulet and Keith N. Goulet. ubcpress.ca/teaching-each-ot…
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21 Nov 2024
Audio features enable readers not only to learn the pronunciations, but also provide an introduction to, appreciation of, and respect for the Cree language and the thinking of the Cree people that is reflected in their language.
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New #book from @UBCPress by our Senior Housing Researcher @CWhitzman is a must read for Canadians who want to understand, confront, and solve our housing crisis. Available now! ubcpress.ca/home-truths
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Join us on November 11 at UBC's War Memorial Gymnasium for a ceremony to commemorate Remembrance Day. Everyone is invited to attend—to honour and remember all those who served in times of war, military conflict and peace. Learn more: bit.ly/3tNj8sz
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