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New Books at the Asian Library (June 2026)

By antheakm on July 2, 2026

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Rice: Far more than a simple grain – New display at the Asian Library

By antheakm on June 25, 2026

How often do you eat rice in your meals? If you asked people from Asian cultures this question, many would likely say, “Countless times!” In East Asian and South Asian cultures, rice represents far more than a simple grain, deeply influencing people’s …

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«Emigrante» Italian Migrant Stories: Memories and Secrets around the Table  

By Katrina Yaskowich on June 11, 2026

An introduction to the new «Emigrante» collection on Open Collections

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New Books at the Asian Library (May 2026)

By antheakm on June 1, 2026

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Artists’ Books as Form and Idea: Collaboration brings visual art students back to the stacks

By Ariane Madden on May 21, 2026

For students from Assistant Professor Dan Starling’s most recent Visual Arts 376 course, this summer’s exhibit at the Music, Art and Architecture (MAA) Library easily earns an A+. That’s because the exhibit, developed with Art and Visual Literacy Librarian Sara Ellis, features artists’ books created by the students themselves.

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Event Recap: A conversation with Kanako Nishi and Allison Markin Powell 

By antheakm on May 7, 2026

On Friday, April 24th, acclaimed Japanese author Kanako Nishi sat down with translator Allison Markin Powell and UBC Asian Studies professor Christina Laffin for a conversation about her recently translated novel, Sakura. Originally published in Japane…

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New Books at the Asian Library (April 2026)

By antheakm on May 4, 2026

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Harjit Kaur Sidhu Memorial Program 2026: Event Recap & Book Display

By antheakm on April 27, 2026

On Friday, April 10, the Department of Asian Studies and the Asian Library at the University of British Columbia hosted their 15th annual Harjit Kaur Sidhu Memorial Program, an event dedicated to celebrating the life of Harjit Kaur Sidhu. Harjit Kaur S…

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Kanako Nishi Book Display: Over Two Decades of Storytelling 

By antheakm on April 15, 2026

In celebration of Japanese author 西加奈子 Kanako Nishi’s upcoming book talk at the UBC Asian Centre on April 24th, the Asian Library presents a display featuring a selection of her works from our collection. This display spans over two decades of writing …

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On writing and translating Sakura: A conversation with Kanako Nishi and Allison Markin Powell 

By phchow on April 7, 2026

Join Dr. Christina Laffin, associate professor of Japanese literature, for a conversation with Kanako Nishi and book translator Allison Markin Powell to discuss what the translation of Nishi’s bestselling novel, Sakura, means in the context of the risi…

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