Chickasaw Press

11/20/2024

We wish Fuller L. Bumpers a Happy Birthday!

Fuller L. Bumpers, an attorney from Batesville, Ark., is a writer and historian specializing in First American subjects. Fuller collaborated with Amanda L. Paige and Daniel F. Littlefield on “Chickasaw Removal,” a book that examines governmental pressures, difficult decisions, devious politics and hardships endured by the Chickasaw people during the Removal era.

In the photo, Fuller L. Bumpers is pictured left, alongside Amanda L. Paige and Daniel F. Littlefield.

11/11/2024

Today, we honor the brave men and women that have served our country.
Chickasaw Press bookstore and offices are closed in observance of Veterans Day.

11/08/2024

Today we wish author Towana Spivey a Happy Birthday!

Towana Spivey is a retired historian, archeologist, museum curator and author of “Exploring the Depths of History: A Selection of Nineteenth-Century Water Wells in Indian Territory.”

11/06/2024

Why are Turtle’s eyes red?
Discover the answer in this colorfully illustrated Chickasaw oral story.

11/02/2024

Join Ofi' Tohbi' Ishto' on a musical adventure through six piano solos!

Written and composed by W. T. Skye Garcia, and illustrated by Sarah A. Gilmore Garcia, these imaginative songs highlight Chickasaw culture for pianists of all ages.

11/01/2024

Look who stopped by the bookstore this week, Dr. Littlefield!

Dr. Daniel F. Littlefield, Jr. is the director of the Sequoyah Research Center at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock, the author of numerous books and co-author of “Chickasaw Removal.”

We enjoyed visiting with you and catching up!

11/01/2024

Amanda Cobb-Greetham, a Chickasaw citizen from Oklahoma, is a long-time university professor and an award-winning author. She was instrumental in launching the Chickasaw Cultural Center (2007-2012) and Chickasaw Press (2007). She has been honored as Chickasaw Nation Dynamic Woman of the Year (2018) and was inducted into the Chickasaw Hall of Fame (2023).

She collaborated with Jeannie Barbour, Linda Hogan and David Fitzgerald on the first book published by Chickasaw Press, “Chickasaw Unconquered and Unconquerable” (2006) which traces Chickasaw history from our historic Homeland to the thriving nation we are today.

This year, she was excited to collaborate with her former student, Danielle R. Fixico, on the debut Leaning Pole Press title, “Little Big Girl,” a children’s book about a big puppy with an even bigger heart.

10/28/2024

“Chikasa 1889: The Collins-Gatschet Chickasaw Manuscripts” present a rare glimpse into two of the oldest and most complete Chickasaw language documents.

10/22/2024

Today, we wish Thomas Cowger a Happy Birthday!

Thomas W. Cowger, Ph.D., is a retired professor of history at East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma, where he held the Chickasaw Nation Endowed Chair in Native American Studies from 2004 to 2019. He also served as director of the ECU Native American Studies program.

In 2017, Cowger co-authored "Piominko: Chickasaw Leader" with Mitch Caver.

10/16/2024

It’s National Dictionary Day!

Grab one of our dictionaries to expand your knowledge of the Chickasaw language at ChickasawPress.com.

10/14/2024

Chickasaw Press bookstore and offices are closed today in observance of Piominko Day.

We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, October 15.

10/12/2024

After losing her family, Little Girl faces the loneliness of living at the shelter and struggles to find a forever home because many find her “too big.” When an adoption fair is held in the park, she’s determined to find a family that will love her just the way she is!

10/10/2024

It’s the perfect time of year to get cozy with a great book, what are you currently reading?

10/05/2024

10/03/2024

Come see Chickasaw Press tonight at Cultural Evening!

10/01/2024

Chickasaw Press, White Dog Press and Leaning Pole Press enable us to share the history, culture and creativity of the Chickasaw people in literary categories for all ages and reading levels. Learn more about each of our imprints below!

Chickasaw Press publications enable our tribe to share and uplift our rich history and culture with Chickasaw and non-Chickasaws alike, thus enhancing relationships with the greater community and creating an understanding of Chickasaw self-governance and sovereignty.

White Dog Press was established in 2013 as a secondary imprint of Chickasaw Press. It allows Chickasaw Press to build upon its goal of preserving, perpetuating and providing an awareness of Chickasaw history and culture by embracing popular genres and creative projects that do not fit under the umbrella of research and scholarship.

Leaning Pole Press was established as an imprint of Chickasaw Press in 2023. The goal of Leaning Pole Press is to provide an outlet for Chickasaw authors and scholars to create exceptional published works that encompass a variety of genres and subjects beyond the Chickasaw historical and cultural experience.

For more information on submission guidelines, visit Chickasawpress.com

09/27/2024

Join us in wishing Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer and Trey Hays a Happy Birthday!

Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer is a story archaeologist. She digs up shards of past lives, hopes and truths and pieces them together for readers today. She worked with Chickasaw Press to publish her first nonfiction book, “Otis W. Leader: The Ideal American Doughboy.”

Trey is a fine arts teacher and the author of “Little Loksi.” He grew up in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, and has been heavily involved with theater, including productions at Murray State College in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma, Tishomingo’s Way Off Broadway Players, and Ada Community Theater.

09/25/2024

It’s National Comic Book Day!

To celebrate Chickasaw Press is giving away the first four issues of the Chickasaw Adventures comic books. Each of these popular comics feature storylines that capture an event in Chickasaw history.

Come by our store at 1020 N. Mississippi in Ada to get your free comic books today!