UBC Press proudly distributes Jessica Kingsley Publishers in Canada. A selection of JKP titles are available on our website. If you're interested in a title not available on our website, please contact us or our distributor, UTP Distribution.
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (JKP) is a wholly independent company, committed to publishing books that make a difference.
The company was founded in 1987 in London by Jessica Kingsley and has grown since then to now publish over 250 books a year. JKP is known for long established lists on the autism spectrum, social work, and arts therapies. More recently they have published extensively in the fields of mental health, counselling, palliative care, and practical theology. JKP has a range of graphic novels across these subject areas, and books for children, on issues including bereavement, depression and anger. In 2016, JKP was awarded Independent Academic, Educational and Professional Publisher of the Year by the British Book Industry Awards.
In 2006 a new imprint, Singing Dragon, was born.
Supporting Trans People of Colour
How to Make Your Practice Inclusive
This book provides an accessible and authoritative introduction to including trans people of colour and uses case studies, tips, checklists and interviews to set out best practice for creating safer inclusive spaces, representation, support, training and awareness in any organisation or setting, or for any professional working with trans people of colour. It discusses identity and intersectionality, explains how to create and hold safer spaces and provides practical advice for websites, venues, advertising and outreach.
The #ActuallyAutistic Guide to Advocacy
Step-by-Step Advice on How to Ally and Speak Up with Autistic People and the Autism Community
A guide for those who want to understand how to effectively advocate and ally with Autistic people, featuring over 100 #ActuallyAutistic voices. It offers practical strategies for honing advocacy efforts to align with the desires of the #ActuallyAutistic community.
You Can Make a Difference!
A Creative Workbook and Journal for Young Activists
Queer Body Power
Finding Your Body Positivity
Fierce and unapologetically written, this is an inspiring call to arms for queer body positivity. Featuring honest advice, personal insights and powerful stories from a diverse range of queer voices, this essential book will help you love your queer body.
Confronting Shame
How to Understand Your Shame and Gain Inner Freedom
Shame can underlie a multitude of common mental health problems including low self-esteem, depression and anxiety. Confronting Shame will help you understand and overcome your shame with reflective exercises in each chapter to rebuild your empathy and compassion towards yourself.
I'm Not Upside Down, I'm Downside Up
Not a Boring Book About PDA
Welcome to my downside up life! My name is Ariana and I want to explain what it’s like to have pathological demand avoidance from my perspective. I’ll try and show you why I am the way I am from inside my own head and why I often feel like I have to control the things around me by avoiding demands as much as I can.
The Eating Disorder Recovery Journal
This journal is a safe space to explore and challenge your eating disorder. Filled with creative activities, CBT and mindfulness techniques, colouring pages and positive affirmations, it is designed to support and motivate you throughout your recovery journey.
The Trans Guide to Mental Health and Well-Being
An essential mental health guide for trans people, combining therapeutic strategies alongside the author’s first-hand experience. With advice on anxiety, depression, trauma, negative body image, suicide and dissociation, it provides accessible and realistic strategies for everyone regardless of how they identify, to help them to live life to the fullest.
Things I Got Wrong So You Don't Have To
48 Lessons to Banish Burnout and Avoid Anxiety for Those Who Put Others First
