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.
Neurodiversity in the Workplace
How neurodivergent individuals can find their place and thrive
Accessing Autism Support
A Guide for Families
Everything parent carers need to know about engaging with health, social care and education systems for autistic children and young people with developmental delay. Written by a highly experienced team of mental health professionals and parent carers, it shows you how to advocate for your child and create a support system for your family.
Raising Kids and Teens with FASD
Advice and Strategies to Help Your Family to Thrive!
Barb Clark shares her experiences raising a child with FASD - what she got wrong, what she got right, and what you can do to support your own family. Chapters include plain-English explanations of what FASD actually is, the strengths and struggles of kids with FASD, and strategies for keeping your head above water.
Meet Me There, Another Time
Letters To Places That Queer and Trans People Left Behind
Written with immense beauty and devastating power, this anthology brings together the letters and poetry of queer and trans authors writing to places and things they’ve had to leave behind. The collection includes the work of 70+ authors, and is edited by Lamda Literary award finalist Lexie Bean
Welcome to AuDHD
The Ultimate Guide to Thriving as an Autistic ADHD Adult
The Parents’ and Professionals’ Simple Guide to PDA
A short, informative guide for adults who are supporting children with a PDA profile, including parents, extended family members and professionals. The emphasis is on accessibility and demystification. There are engaging illustrations provided throughout.
The Kids’ Simple Guide to PDA
Introductory guide to PDA for children, to help them understand PDA friends or family members. Readers are shown how it can feel to have PDA, and are given the opportunity to explore their own experiences too. Contains gentle age-appropriate advice and engaging illustrations.
Step Bi Step
The Ultimate Guide for Bisexual, Pansexual and Queer Young People
How do I survive and thrive as a bi+ young person? LGBTQIA+ sex educator Laura Clarke has the answers on everything from coming out, dating and sex to myths, misconceptions and biphobia. With advice from bi+ activists and influencers including Pearl Mackie, Megan Jayne Crabbe, and Sofie Hagen - and many more.
Queer Latine Heroes
25 Changemakers from Latin America and the U.S. from History and Today
An illustrated guide to notable queer Latine figures from history, for children 5+. With beautiful illustrations, short biographies, fun facts and glossary of key terms - this is the perfect resource for children and educators alike.
Porn is Not Sex Ed!
A Young Person's Illustrated Guide to Debunking Sexuality Myths
This positive illustrated guide explores the impact of pornography and helps you form a deeper understanding of sex and sexuality. Exploring topics including consent, body image and safe sex as well as offering engaging activities, you will be well equipped to have healthy conversations around sex and navigate porn safely.
Love Beyond Monogamy
How Polyamory Can Enrich Your Spirituality, Faith, and Relationships
Using polyamory to cast a new light on faith and sexuality, this book reveals the richness that can come from reevaluating our relationships to ourselves, each other and our entrenched ideas about spirituality and queerness. By tracing key concepts across relationship-building and faith, the enriching potential of polyamory is revealed.
Supporting Someone Polyamorous
FAQs About Non-Monogamy and Allyship for Family, Friends and Loved Ones
A guide for family and friends of polyamorous people so that they can better understand and support their loved one. Advice includes: how to listen non-judgementally, how to show appropriate interest, and how to navigate meeting multiple partners.
No Heels, No Problem
A Neurodivergent Survival Guide to Adult Life when you are Dyspraxic or ADHD
If you want to understand what dyspraxia or ADHD means to you as an adult, and a woman, this book is for you. It will support you in every part of your neurodiversity journey and help you understand what dyspraxia and ADHD mean to you as a woman, in your relationship with others, yourself and even your body.
Lost and Now Found
A guide to understanding and accepting yourself for late-discovered autistic adults
Deeply personal stories from the authors and other autistic people in their thirties, forties, fifties and beyond to help readers explore late-discovered autistic identities.