Maa Press is delighted to announce that we are now distributing Connecting the Kootenays: The Kootenay Lake Ferries, Michael A. Cone’s authoritative history of a century of ferry service across Kootenay Lake.Connecting the Kootenays follows the service from its genesis in 1921, when it first linked the East and West Kootenays together as part of…
We’re pleased to announce that we’ve added Mary’s Secret to our 2022 book distribution list. Mary’s Secret, West Kootenay author Claudette RdV Burton’s most recent young adult book, arose from her trip to Spain and Andorra in 2019 while she was researching her matriarchal lineage. Several surprising twists and humourous encounters with pre-Catholic art in…
Despite 2021’s many global challenges, Maa Press had a great year. We released two titles, a Sinixt təmxʷúlaʔxʷ map in June, and a second edition of Not Extinct: Keeping the Sinixt Way The latter invites readers to engage with the stories of Sinixt təmxʷulaʔxʷ through lively oral storytelling, original artwork, written discussion, and reflection. We…
We’re pleased to announce that CBEEN, the regional network for environmental education in the Columbia Basin, is now stocking the second edition of Not Extinct: Keeping the Sinixt Way in their Outdoor Learning Store. CBEEN is a charity that encourages environmental stewardship and sustainability in the Canadian Columbia Basin by supporting environmental educators.
Only 5 more days until our virtual launch of the second edition of Not Extinct: Keeping the Sinixt Way by Marilyn James and Taress Alexis! Seen here is the updated cover from the book. We are so excited to share all the new stories and artwork with you all. Don’t forget to sign up to…
Sinixt təmxʷúlaʔxʷ (homeland) maps are now available in local stores, museums, and tourism offices and on the Maa Press website. The beautifully illustrated 24″ x 36″ colour map represents Sinixt təmxʷúlaʔxʷ, complete with place names labeled in Sn-selxin (the Interior Salish dialect spoken by Sinixt Peoples.) On the back you’ll find information about Sinixt history…
Maa Press is planning to publish a series of Sinixt children’s picture books and we are looking for artists to contribute illustrations! The artists chosen will be paid royalties after the books are produced and selling. Interested artists should send a letter about why you are interested in this work and one or two (ONLY)…
Dawn Ravenwind, a Columbia Basin author, is coming out with a beautiful hardcover book about the Elder Futhark runes. If you’d like to preorder one from Dawn, you can do so here. More about Dawn’s book: The Elder Futhark runes are the ancient alphabet of the Germanic descended peoples, most associated with ancient Nordic cultures….
Kathy Sager’s new kids book has made it into B.C. BookLook this month. Check out the link or read below.
Join Luanne at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson on Thursday, November 26th for a presentation of her latest project. Maa Press will be on site to sell Luanne’s books. Curious about the project? Here’s what Luanne has to say: “When We Are Broken: The Lake Elegy” refers to many things, not just pain and old…