Maa Press Publishing and Distribution

Maa Press is a publisher and distributor of radically regional books. We operate on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded tmxʷulaʔxʷ of the Sinixt Peoples. Our books are available on our e-store, or from these fine retailers:

Otter Books (Nelson)
Notably Books (Nelson)
Through the Looking Glass (Nelson)
Nelson Visitor Centre (Nelson)
Kootenay Crate Company (Nelson)
Mountain Baby (Nelson)
Raven’s Nest (New Denver)
Spiritwood Cards, Baubles & Tunes (Nakusp)
Nakusp Museum (Nakusp)
Goldrush Bookstore (Rossland)
Rossland Museum and Discovery Centre (Rossland)
Delicious Baby (Rossland)
Crockett Book Company (Trail)
Trail Museum & Archives (Trail)
Emery Herbals (Winlaw)
Figments Fine Canadian Crafts (Kaslo)
Evergreen Market (Crescent Valley)
Salmo Outdoor Store (Salmo)
Kootenay Gallery (Castlegar)
Castlegar Visitor Centre (Castlegar)
Thrums Market (Thrums)
Kokanee Creek Nature Centre (Kokanee Creek)
Christina Lake Tourism Centre (Christina Lake)
Grand Forks Art Gallery (Grand Forks)
Maplerose (online)
Gill & Gift (Balfour)
Gray Creek Store (Gray Creek)
Procter Store (Procter)
Revelstoke Railway Museum (Revelstoke)
Meritxell Books (Nakusp)
Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network Outdoor Learning Store (online)

If your store or organization would like to retail Maa Press books or maps, please send us an email to access our special wholesale discount. Please note that wholesale sales purchased directly from Maa Press are non-refundable.

Who We Are

Catherine Fisher

Distribution Manager

Catherine grew up in Calgary in the traditional territory of Niitsitapi, Stoney Nakoda Sioux, & Tsuu t’ina people. She has lived on the tmxʷúlaʔxʷ since 1993. She writes for La Fondation canadienne pour le dialogue des cultures and recently produced a radio play with author Fred Wah.

K.L. Kivi

Publisher

K.L. is a writer and the founder of Maa Press. They have resided in Sinixt tmxʷúlaʔxʷ (homeland) in the Columbia Mountains for over 30 years. K.L. has authored eight books in a variety of genres.

Our work with Smum iem and the Autonomous Sinixt

Maa Press works with Smum iem and the Autonomous Sinixt, the custodians of the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory where our business is located. We pay respect to Sinixt history, traditions, laws and ongoing lifeways and are committed to accountability, respectful relations, and friendship. Check out our Sinixt books and maps as well as these other community resources: