BC Studies: The British Columbian Quarterly
A journal of informed writing on British Columbia
Established in 1969, BC Studies is dedicated to the exploration of British Columbia's cultural, economic, and political life; past and present. Each issue offers articles on a wide range of topics, in-depth reviews of current books, and a bibliography of recent publications. With a solid national and international reputation for its authoritative and informative content, BC Studies is read by acad
08/11/2026
Exhibition review in our upcoming issue no. 231 (Autumn2026): Dream Factory: Cantopop Mandopop 1980s-2000 (Chinese Canadian Museum).
Reviewed by Elic Chan (University of British Columbia).
Visit https://bcstudies.ubc.ca/new_media_review/dream-factory-cantopop-mandopop-1980s-2000/ to read the full review!
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08/08/2026
We are accepting Soundworks submissions for sound and text pieces that explore the conditions of air, wildfire and water in relation to the lands of so-called British Columbia. The theme responds to the effects of climate change and human activity that has become evident in the air we breath, the growth and intensity of wildfires, and the value of water. Submissions may be sonic expressions, phenomena, or explorations of sounds.
Visit https://bcstudies.ubc.ca/call-for-soundworks-sound-pieces-on-the-theme-of-air-wildfire-water/ to learn more!
08/07/2026
Book review in our upcoming issue no. 231 (Autumn 2026): Searching for Serafim: The Life and Legacy of Serafim “Joe” Fortes (Arsenal Pulp Press).
Reviewed by Janet Nicol (Janet Nicol).
Visit https://bcstudies.ubc.ca/book_film_review/searching-for-serafim-the-life-and-legacy-of-serafim-joe-fortes/ to read the full review!
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08/04/2026
Book review in our upcoming issue no. 231 (Autumn 2026): Indigenous Legalities, Pipeline Viscosities: Colonial Extractivism and Wet’suwet’en Resistance (University of Alberta Press).
Reviewed by Walter Lepore (University of Victoria).
Visit https://bcstudies.ubc.ca/book_film_review/indigenous-legalities-pipeline-viscosities-colonial-extractivism-and-wetsuweten-resistance/ to read the full review!
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08/03/2026
BC Studies wishes you a wonderful BC Day!
To learn more about the province, read our review "Views From the Editor’s Desk – The Many Ways of Seeing British Columbia" by Jean Barman (UBC Library).
https://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/bcstudies/article/view/191472/188612 will lead you to the full review!
07/29/2026
Book review in our upcoming issue no. 231 (Autumn 2026): Unceded: Understanding British Columbia’s Colonial Past and Why it Matters Now (Purich Books).
Reviewed by John Sutton Lutz (University of Victoria).
Visit https://bcstudies.ubc.ca/book_film_review/unceded-understanding-british-columbias-colonial-past-and-why-it-matters-now/ to read the full review!
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07/27/2026
Explore BC Studies' online bibliography, a searchable database of thousands of entries on all topics BC.
To begin your research, visit https://bcstudies.ubc.ca/bibliography/!
07/17/2026
Book review in our upcoming issue no. 230 (Summer 2026): Trading Fate: How a Little-Known Company Stopped British Columbia from Becoming an American State (Heritage Book Publishing).
Reviewed by Jason Colby (University of Victoria).
Visit https://bcstudies.com/book_film_review/trading-fate-how-a-little-known-company-stopped-british-columbia-from-becoming-an-american-state/ to read the full review!
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07/16/2026
Book review in our upcoming issue no. 230 (Summer 2026): Mountain Voices: The Mountain Legacy Project and a Century of Change in Western Canada (University of Calgary Press).
Reviewed by Joseph E. Taylor III (Simon Fraser University).
Visit https://bcstudies.com/book_film_review/mountain-voices-the-mountain-legacy-project-and-a-century-of-change-in-western-canada/ to read the full review!
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07/15/2026
Book review in our upcoming issue no. 230 (Summer 2026): Tender Labour: Migrant Care Work, Filipina/o Young People, and Family Life Across Borders (UBC Press).
Reviewed by JP Catungal (University of British Columbia).
Visit https://bcstudies.com/book_film_review/tender-labour-migrant-care-work-filipina-o-young-people-and-family-life-across-borders/ to read the full review!
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