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[PODCAST EPISODE] In today’s episode I am chatting with author and lecturer Amanda Watson. I seriously loved this conversation. Her book The Juggling Mother: Co...ming Undone in the Age of Anxiety was recently released, and it is all about the social expectation that women, particularly as they have children, must juggle an unfair share of paid and unpaid work. In Amanda’s words, I had been researching how working moms are represented in media when I became pregnant and hit the job market. That’s when the subject matter hit me on another level. I had to admit that as I wrote critically about how motherhood and work are represented across media, I felt myself secretly want to be her: the beautiful, fit, wealthy, working mom who juggles to perfection. That tension is where this book begins. Amanda shares her research on the representation of motherhood, specifically in the context that it relates to her personal experience. We chat about the importance of our kids seeing us take space for ourselves, to pursue our passions and do things that are about us, not just them. We talk about the shoulds and where the pressure comes from that mothers feel on a daily basis. Amanda’s research and ongoing curiosity made for an awesome conversation with so many ah-ha moments. This is an important conversation for ALL mothers. You can listen anywhere podcasts are played, or go to https://momcamplife.com/applepodcasts/ now to listen on Apple podcasts.

Happy #UPWeek to all our university press friends, authors, and supporters. We're celebrating through Sunday by offering free Canadian shipping on all orders at ubcpress.ca (no minimum). Use code UPWEEK at checkout. #RaiseUP #ReadUP

Congratulations to Colin M. Coates and Graeme Wynn, editors of The Nature of Canada and winners of the Canadian Studies Network 2020 prize for Best Edited Collection. Honourable mention to Unmooring the Komagata Maru, edited by Rita Dhamoon, Davina Bhandar, Renisa Mawani, and Satwinder Kaur Bains. http://ow.ly/bmrC50BZ8bl

UBC Press joins the Association of University Presses and fellow university presses in celebration of University Press Week. Emphasizing the role that university presses play in elevating authors and subjects, #RaiseUP was chosen this year's theme. #ReadUP To celebrate, we're offering free Canadian shipping on all books on our website, now until November 15. Use discount code UPWEEK at checkout. Learn more: www.ubcpress.ca/upweek

"I recommend it because it is most relevant to the current challenges we face, more so now than last year when it was published." Father Raymond J. de Souza on Hugh Segal's "Bootstraps Need Boots: One Tory’s Lonely Fight to End Poverty in Canada," via National Post. http://ow.ly/6pvN50BUYp8

On November 19th, we invite you to celebrate the launch of T : with author Amanda Watson. Moderated by May ...Friedman, this reading and discussion explores the idealized version of motherhood that perpetuates established inequities of race, gender, class, and ability. is not about work-life balance. It is about how the expectation to manage competing labour demands impossibly well is pinned to women’s desire for political visibility and social inclusion. This controversial study makes the case that unfair labour distributions are publicly celebrated, intentionally performed, and intimately felt. @ubcpress #TheJugglingMother Signed copies of can be purchased through Massy Books. https://buff.ly/2TOitlq Head to https://www.facebook.com/events/396244194730088 for full event info! See more

#VirtualEvent: Do political parties give Canadian parliamentarians enough freedom to do their jobs? Join former MP Megan Leslie and award-winning author Alex Ma...rland on October 20th as they discuss his new book, Whipped: Party Discipline in Canada (UBC Press). RSVP here: https://engage.samaracanada.com/whipped_book_launch Presented by the Samara Centre for Democracy. Sponsored by The Royal Society of Canada. #CdnPoli #CdnLit #PartyDiscipline #GoodReads #BookLaunch

Join us and Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools District for the Learning with Syeyutsus Speaker Series, a free online #Indigenous learning series featuring UBC Press authors. The first webinar is October 13, Traditional Governance Through Lived Experience with Jerry Fontaine. https://trc57speakerseries.ca/

Today on our site Clarence Hatton-Proulx reviews Daniel Macfarlane's latest book 'Fixing Niagara Falls: Energy, Environment, and Engineers at the World’s Most Famous Waterfall' (UBC Press 2020):

We've just sent an email to our subscribers who chose Asian Studies as a subject of interest. Not on our list? Read our "What's new in Asian Studies" email here: https://mailchi.mp/ubcpress/asian-studies-fall2020 And of course you can subscribe any time by visiting our website: https://www.ubcpress.ca/newsletter

Woohoo! David A. Neel is a finalist for the 2020 Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction. Thank you to Writers' Trust of Canada and congratulations to all the shortlisted authors. From the jurors: "Neel's memoir is written with the same calm mastery he brings to all his art. This is a wise, eloquent, and deeply moving book.

RavenSpace, developed by UBC Press is a digital platform for publications that aim to support Indigenous community-based research and authorship. On October 6,... we'll discuss how to build cultural considerations into editorial and design choices using RavenSpace. Join us! http://ow.ly/evGv50BJHP5

TONIGHT at 7PM! George Abbott speaks with Vaughn Palmer about "Big Promises, Small Government: Doing Less with Less in the #BCLiberal New Era." We think they'll have a lot to talk about. Thanks to Munro's Books for hosting. Register for link: http://ow.ly/Z11u50BEBCm #bcpoli #bcelxn2020

TOMORROW at 1:00 PM PT! Arctic Thaw: A Journey Toward Reconciliation -- a digital event featuring Gary Wilson, co-author of "Nested Federalism and Inuit Governance in the Canadian Arctic." Hosted by Tidewater Press. Learn more and register: http://ow.ly/cXk450BI8Ik

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Tuesday, September 29! Hosted by Munro's Books, The Vancouver Sun political columnist Vaughn Palmer will be chatting with George Abbott about his new book, Big Promises, Small Government: Doing Less with Less in the #BCLiberal New Era. #bcpoli #bcelxn2020 Free to attend, but registration required: http://ow.ly/FahL50BBGCO

Check out the the official digital launch of "Getting Wise about Getting Old," from CREGÉS.

Appropriately launching today, on #NationalSeniorsDay, "Getting Wise about Getting Old" debunks myths and persistent stereotypes about aging. https://www.ubcpress.ca/getting-wise-about-getting-old

Wondering what's new in Law? We've just sent an email to our Newsletter subscribers who chose "Law" as a subject of interest. Not on our list? Subscribe today! https://www.ubcpress.ca/newsletter In the meantime, you can read our "What's new in Law" email here: https://mailchi.mp/ubcpress/law-fall-2020

This Sunday, September 27. Word Vancouver's In Conversation with Jody Wilson-Raybould, hosted by Simi Sara. Visit wordvancouver.ca or check out the eventbrite event to register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/in-conversation-with-jody-wilso

New @ChamplainSoc WITNESS TO YESTERDAY podcast episode! Canada, 1919 https://bit.ly/2Ee1AfX Patrice Dutil discusses the traumatic events of 1919 in Canada with ...Tim Cook and Jack Granatstein, the editors of Canada, 1919: A Nation Shaped By War ( UBC Press ). The year was marked by the return of battle-weary soldiers from the #WesternFront, the devastating impact of the #SpanishFlu, the #WinnipegGenera Strike, Peace Negotiations in Paris, the rise of protest movements in Ontario and the Liberal leadership race that ultimately prompted the rise of #MacKenzieKing. Listen @ https://bit.ly/2Ee1AfX or on your favourite streaming app. See more

Available today: "The Juggling Mother" by Amanda D. Watson upends popular representations of the supermom, showing her to be a cultural construction and the model neoliberal worker. https://www.ubcpress.ca/the-juggling-mother

Now Available: "Whipped: Party Discipline in Canada" by Alex Marland examines the inner workings of party discipline and exposes the machinery of message coordination in Canadian legislatures and politics. #cdnpoli https://bit.ly/3hvozkd

On the Blog: Nicole Malette, author of "It's All Good (Unless It's Not)" provides some tips and strategies for returning to class during #COVID19. http://ow.ly/K0Sr50BoH9z

"Big Promises, Small Government" by George M. Abbott tells the inside story of what happened when Gordon Campbell’s government dramatically cut taxes, demonstrating the need to understand the consequences before taking political action. #bcpoli http://ow.ly/CoNy50BnEv8

"Some of the learnings from that period need to be applied to our current challenges around #COVID19..." George Abbott, former BC Liberal MLA and author of "Big Promises, Small Government," spoke with Stephen Quinn on CBC's EarlyEdition: http://ow.ly/75TZ50BhnZe #bcpoli

Today's the day! "It's All Good (Unless It's Not)" by Nicole Malette is available in paperback at a bookstore near you. Or download the PDF for free online: http://ow.ly/vnnk50BfgTC

Prepping for a course? Need some summer reading? Consider "Inside the Campaign: Managing Elections in Canada," edited by Alex Marland and Thierry Giasson. Each chapter is available for free on our website: https://ubcpress.ca/inside-the-campaign-open-access-edition #cdnpoli

We're thrilled to announce our next On Campus book, the aptly-titled "It's All Good (Unless It's Not): Mental Health Tips and Self-Care Strategies for Your Undergrad Years" by Nicole Malette. Available in paperback and #openaccess download on September 1: https://www.ubcpress.ca/its-all-good-unless-its-not Packed with self-care strategies, quick tips, accounts from students, and fascinating facts, this is an indispensable mental health guide for anyone on the path to a colle...ge or university degree. This is the second book published by On Campus, an imprint of UBC Press. On Campus features books, essays, and other materials designed to help students successfully tackle the challenges encountered at university or college. https://www.ubcpress.ca/on-campus

WEDNESDAY at 4:30 PDT/7:30 EDT. Victoria Freeman, author of A World Without Martha, will be speaking at the launch of "Breaking Free," a webinar series reflecting on the institutionalization of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. https://www.facebook.com/events/568607153832767/

Hooray! Adam Chapnick has been shortlisted for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for "Canada on the United Nations Security Council." Congratulations to all the shortlisted authors. #cdnpoli #UNSC #cdnfp Find the book: https://www.ubcpress.ca/canada-on-the-united-nations-securi

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It's here! Our Summer 2020 newsletter. https://mailchi.mp/ubcpress/summer2020 Not on our mailing list? Join today to receive our quarterly newsletter, right in your inbox: https://bit.ly/2O95TdC

In lieu of exhibiting at NAISA and other wonderful conferences this year, we've created an online Indigenous Studies exhibit, featuring RavenSpace Publishing, new titles from UBC Press, ways to connect with our editors, and a coupon! https://bit.ly/3fdzM8y