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10/29/2024

Woohoo! "Clara at the Door with a Revolver" won the 2024 Heritage Toronto Book Award. We're thrilled for Carolyn Whitzman for winning this much-deserved prize. 🎉

Thank you, Heritage Toronto!

Just announced - the winner of the 2024 Heritage Toronto Book Award! Congratulations to author Carolyn Whitzman and publisher UBC Press for "Clara at the Door with a Revolver!" 📖✨

Whitzman’s gripping exploration of justice, race and gender in 19th-century Toronto sheds light on a city still grappling with its past.

10/24/2024

On Tuesday, we joined the American Council of Learned Societies at the Museum of Anthropology to honour the authors of “As I Remember It: Teachings (ʔəms tɑʔɑw) from the Life of a Sliammon Elder," winner of the 2024 ACLS Open Access Book Prize in the multimodal category. What a perfect way to celebrate !

Congratulations to Elsie Paul, Davis McKenzie, Paige Raibmon, Harmony Johnson, and the RavenSpace Publishing team!

Learn more about the award: https://www.ubcpress.ca/the-university-of-british-columbia-press-digital-start-up-takes-home-the-largest-global-prize-for-mu

10/22/2024

"Drumming Our Way Home" takes readers on an autobiographical journey to recover Indigenous identity, demonstrating how storytelling – aided by a hand drum – can open up a new world of pedagogy and culture-based learning. https://bit.ly/3Y8XJFS

10/22/2024

This week we're celebrating !

Did you know that we have a selection of open access titles on our website? Visit ubcpress.ca/open-access to learn more!

10/21/2024

Now available! With Canadians burdened by the world’s highest household debt after decades of failed housing policy, "Home Truths: Fixing Canada’s Housing Crisis" by Carolyn Whitzman shows what went wrong, and how it can be fixed. 🏢🏠 https://bit.ly/3BMCqlR

10/15/2024

What really happened at Heenan Blaikie? By Adam Dodek, “Heenan Blaikie: The Making and Unmaking of a Great Canadian Law Firm” is the ultimate account of what went on behind the scenes of the largest law firm dissolution in Canadian history. https://bit.ly/4f1WcIs

10/10/2024

10/07/2024

10/02/2024

University of British Columbia is pleased to announce the appointment of Douglas Hildebrand as the new director of UBC Press, effective November 18, 2024.

Learn more: https://www.ubcpress.ca/press-release-ubc-appoints-douglas-hildebrand-as-the-new-director-of-ubc-press

Current Press director Melissa Pitts, comments “Doug’s vision and energy will be well met by the remarkable talent of the Press team and the transformative scholarship of the Press’s authors.”

Welcome, Doug, to the UBC Press team! 🥳

University of British Columbia is pleased to announce the appointment of Douglas Hildebrand as the new director of UBC Press, effective November 18, 2024.

09/27/2024

Orange Shirt Day is on September 30, a day to honour and uphold Survivors and Intergenerational Survivors of the Indian Residential School system, and to commemorate those who didn’t return home.

Take this opportunity to learn about the Indian Residential School system. Find details on events, educational resources and wellness support initiatives at here: https://bit.ly/3RqPz9Y

Artwork by xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) artist təlnaq̓ə, Alec Guerin.

09/26/2024

In this interview, Christopher Cheung discusses the "White Gaze" in Canadian journalism, its impact on racial representation, his personal experiences as a journalist, and the need for more inclusive, diverse storytelling in newsrooms (UBC Press). Read the full interview in the Fall issue of BC BookWorld (page 17): https://bcbooklook.com/latest-issue/

09/24/2024

Tonight at Vancouver Public Library: Dianne Morrisseau discusses her memoir “One Second at a Time” with co-author Elisabeth Brannigan and journalist Tina House. 7 PM at Central Library.

📅 About the event: https://ow.ly/yoau50TiuSx
📘 About the book: https://ow.ly/hO9U50TiuSC

09/20/2024

Toronto! Join us for the launch of “Shifting Gears” by Stephanie Ross and Larry Savage. Friday, September 20, 7 PM at the Worker’s Action Centre. Hosted by Brock Labour Studies and McMaster University School of Labour Studies.

📅 About the event: https://ow.ly/uPHC50Tiv3W
📙 About the book : https://ow.ly/QHIG50Tiv3V

09/18/2024

Tonight at Vancouver Public Library: Christopher Cheung, author of "Under the White Gaze," in conversation with writer Kevin Chong. 7 PM, Central Library.

📅 About the event: https://ow.ly/MnN150Tiv3w
📙 About the book: https://ow.ly/9G6g50Tiv3v

09/18/2024

Tomorrow! Join us for the Toronto launch of "One Second at a Time" by Diane Morrisseau. September 19, 7pm at Another Story Bookshop.

Register via Eventbrite: https://ow.ly/Igyi50Tiv28

09/18/2024

Tonight! Join us to celebrate the launch of “Geographies of the Heart: Stories of Newcomers to Canada.” Wednesday, September 18, 6 PM at Open Space in Abbotsford. Hosted by United Way British Columbia.

📅 About the event: https://ow.ly/P42u50Tiv63
📕 About the Book: https://ow.ly/nlZl50Tiv65

09/17/2024

Next week at Vancouver Public Library: Dianne Morrisseau discusses her memoir “One Second at a Time” with co-author Elisabeth Brannigan and journalist Tina House. Tuesday, September 24, at 7 PM at Central Library.

📅 About the event: https://ow.ly/Onur50TiuSz
📘 About the book: https://ow.ly/eYL750TiuSB

09/16/2024

Thursday! Join us for the Toronto book launch of "One Second at a Time: My Story of Pain and Reclamation" by Diane Morrisseau. September 19, 7:00 PM at Another Story Bookshop!

Register via Eventbrite: https://ow.ly/eZth50Tiv1T

09/13/2024

Toronto! Join us for the launch of “Shifting Gears” by Stephanie Ross and Larry Savage. Friday, September 20, 7 PM at the Worker’s Action Centre. Hosted by Brock Labour Studies and McMaster University School of Labour Studies.

📅 About the event: https://ow.ly/Ag2B50Tiv0m
📙 About the book : https://ow.ly/Si0C50Tiv0l

09/12/2024

Join us to celebrate the launch of “Geographies of the Heart: Stories of Newcomers to Canada.” Wednesday, September 18, 6 PM at Open Space in Abbotsford. Hosted by United Way British Columbia.

📅 About the event: https://ow.ly/P42u50Tiv63
📕 About the Book: https://ow.ly/nlZl50Tiv65

09/11/2024

Next week at Vancouver Public Library: Christopher Cheung, author of "Under the White Gaze," in conversation with writer Kevin Chong. Wednesday, September 18, at 7 PM, Central Library.

📅 About the event: https://ow.ly/70JB50TiuZP
📙 About the book: https://ow.ly/HKxg50TiuZR

09/10/2024

"Local Governance in Transition" presents a framework for conversations around technological, ecological, and economic challenges – and encourages innovative thinking for those interested in exploring sustainable solutions. https://bit.ly/47iT4p1

09/09/2024

Congratulations to Carolyn Whitzman! "Clara at the Door with a Revolver" has been nominated for Heritage Toronto's 2024 Book Award! 🎉

About the Book: https://ow.ly/JefE50TgZ5E
About the Award: https://ow.ly/RsRy50TgZ5B

09/05/2024

Join us to celebrate the release of Geographies of the Heart - Stories of Newcomers to Canada.

Register via eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/geographies-of-the-heart-book-launch-celebration-tickets-1007892653057?aff=oddtdtcreator

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08/30/2024

Imagine UBC is just around the corner! On Tuesday, we'll be outside our office on West Mall, eager to greet new (and old) students. Learn about our books and what we do, or just grab some candy and enter your name in our prize draw. See you soon! 👀