In 2021 the Council for Canadian Urbanism introduced a series of interviews with authors of recent books that explore urban design in contemporary city-building. ‘Vancouverism’ is the first of these. ...more

Graeme Wynn, General Editor of the Nature | History | Society series recounts the development of the series and its impact on Canadian scholarship. ...more

We chat with Gerilee McBride, our Catalogues and Advertising Manager, to find out what went into the design of "It's All Good (Unless It's Not)" ...more

During the Second World War, Canadian factories produced an astonishing amount of munitions and supplies. When victory was won, the Canadian state encountered a logistical crisis: how was it going to dispose of all its surplus munitions and supplies? ...more

On October 24, British Columbians will head to the polls. Take a peek below at our election selections! ...more

"But, this school year looks a bit weird." Nicole Malette, author of It's All Good (Unless It's Not) chats about what it's like to return to university during these strange times. ...more

We are living in a time of great uncertainty. Economic and social inequalities have been exposed and magnified by the COVID-19 global pandemic coupled with the ongoing impacts of climate change. We are in crisis mode as households, organizations and communities’ grapple with the complexities of a new reality. What will the future look like and how can we shape it to be more sustainable and equitable? ...more

After nearly a decade of development, UBC Press is excited to broadly announce the successful launch of RavenSpace, a new and inclusive model of digital publishing in Canada. At its core, RavenSpace centres on collaboration, respects Indigenous protocols, and uses digital tools in creative ways to make Indigenous knowledge accessible and shareable across communities and generations. It is also a place of Indigenous heritage revitalization. ...more

How was the "Irish Question" connected to the "Québec Question" in early Canadian history? Philip J. Currie explains in his new book "Canada and Ireland: A Political and Diplomatic History." ...more

Jim Reynolds gives us an insider's look at the landmark case behind "From Wardship to Rights." ...more