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.
Black Again
Losing and Reclaiming My Racial Identity
A memoir exploring the psychological impact of cultural assimilation and internalized racism.
Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors
Brain-Body-Sensory Strategies That Really Work
Where Do I Start?
How to navigate the emotional journey of autism parenting
Hopeless Aromantic
First guide on aromanticism, the lesser-known cousin of asexuality.
You Are Unstoppable!
How to Understand Your Feelings about Climate Change and Take Positive Action Together
So, I'm Autistic
Introduction to autism for teenagers/young adults new to the diagnosis, written by a peer with lived experience.
Zensations
Children's book by two award-winning authors and psychologists on the mindfulness practice of a body scan.
It's Totally Normal!
An LGBTQIA inclusive relationship and sex education guide written specifically for queer teens.