Farcountry Press

06/18/2026

Pull up a chair and join hosts Russell True and Steven Clauson as they sit down with award-winning Western writer Bill Markley! 🤠📚

From mountain men to Old West legends, Bill has spent years bringing frontier history to life—including in his latest book, “The Life and Times of Jim Bridger.” Don’t miss this fun conversation with one of the West’s most respected storytellers!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ87kGBMOcg



📕 “The Life & Times of Jim Bridger”
✒️ Bill Markley
📚 Available at your local bookstores, museums & gift shops from Farcountry Press, an independent, family-owned, award-winning book publisher based in Helena, Montana!

Join us as we sit down and chat with Bill Markley, a well known wes...

06/15/2026

Voting is officially OPEN for Best of Montana! 🎉

Montana businesses are built on community support, and we’re proud to be part of this incredible small business community. Be sure to vote for us as Best Publisher in the Arts & Entertainment category and our Art Director, Steph Lehmann, for Best Graphic Designer in the Services category! 📚🎨

Even better? Everyone who votes is eligible to win a $500 cash prize from “Distinctly Montana” magazine!

Vote once per day through July 20:
https://distinctlymontana.com/bom2026

Thank you for supporting local, independent Montana businesses, creators, and artists!



📚 Farcountry Press is an independent, family-owned, award-winning book publisher based in Helena, Montana!

06/14/2026

Happy Birthday to photographer Linda Doane! 📸 From photographing rock legends and the Kentucky Derby to capturing the beauty of the Bluegrass State, Linda’s creative eye and adventurous spirit shine through every image. We hope your day is filled with great adventures, beautiful light, and plenty of loaded nachos! 🎉



📕 “Kentucky: A Photographic Journey”
📷 Linda Doane
📚 Available at your local bookstores, museums & gift shops from Farcountry Press, an independent, family-owned, award-winning book publisher based in Helena, Montana!
https://www.farcountrypress.com/Contributors/D/Doane-Linda

06/13/2026

Happy Birthday to photographer Kathy Adams Clark! 🎉

From breathtaking wildlife photography to inspiring nature lovers around the world, Kathy’s work has helped countless readers see the beauty of the natural world through a new lens. Wishing her a wonderful day filled with adventure, creativity, and maybe a few feathered friends along the way! 📸



📕 “Texas: A Photographic Journey”
📷 Kathy Adams Clark, Larry Ditto
✒️ Gary Clark

📕 “Portrait of Houston”
📷 Kathy Adams Clark
✒️ Gary Clark

📕 “Birds of Southeast Texas & the Upper Texas Coast”
✒️ Gary Clark
📷 Kathy Adams Clark
📚 Available at your local bookstores, museums & gift shops from Farcountry Press, an independent, family-owned, award-winning book publisher based in Helena, Montana!
https://www.farcountrypress.com/Contributors/C/Clark-Kathy-Adams

06/11/2026

Big cheers to Therese Hutchinson and “My Wild Garden Zoo” for the lovely feature in “406 Woman” magazine! 🎉

“This children’s book is beautifully illustrated and fun to read.”
—Kristen Hamilton, “406 Woman” magazine

We love seeing this whimsical wildlife adventure continue to delight young readers (and grandparents ready for a nap after “encore, encore!” 😄).

https://issuu.com/406woman/docs/406_woman_vol._18_no._5_business/78



📕 “My Wild Garden Zoo”
✒️ Therese Hutchinson
📚 Available at your local bookstores, museums & gift shops from Sweetgrass Books, a division of Farcountry Press, an independent, family-owned, award-winning book publisher based in Helena, Montana!

406 Woman VOL. 18 No. 5 Business

06/09/2026

Big congratulations to illustrator Zachary Pullen and author Casey Rislov on winning SILVER in this year’s IBPA Book Awards for “A Home for Steamboat”! 🥈🎉

With its breathtaking artwork and unforgettable story, this beautiful book brings the legendary Wyoming horse Steamboat to life for a whole new generation of readers. Huge kudos to Zachary and Casey on this well-deserved recognition! 🐴



📕 “A Home for Steamboat”
✒️ Casey Rislov
🎨 Zachary Pullen
📚 Available at your local bookstores, museums & gift shops from Mountain Stars Press, and distributed by Farcountry Press, an independent, family-owned, award-winning book publisher based in Helena, Montana!
https://www.farcountrypress.com/Books/A/A-Home-for-Steamboat

06/08/2026

We're thrilled to see Wendy Ostrom Price and John Fraley nominated for Best Local Author in the 2026 Best of the Flathead contest! 🎉

These talented Montana writers have spent years sharing the stories, history, and landscapes that make the Flathead so special.

Voting is open now through June 24, so if you'd like to support local authors and the stories they tell, be sure to cast your vote!

👉 https://dil-best-of-the-flathead.webflow.io/

Winners will be announced at the end of July.

Thank you for supporting Montana authors, local businesses, and the creative community that helps keep these stories alive. ❤️



📚 Sweetgrass Books is a division of Farcountry Press, an independent, family-owned, award-winning book publisher based in Helena, Montana!
https://www.farcountrypress.com/

06/05/2026

We’re thrilled to share that “Foreword Reviews” featured “I Love the Fresno Chaffee Zoo”! 🦒🐘✨

“Bubbling with the joy of discovery...”
—Michelle Anne Schingler, Foreword Reviews

This playful lift-the-flap adventure by Frances Rutan Hoy Pringle and Sally Garland is helping young readers explore the wonder of the zoo one flap at a time. Huge thanks to Michelle Anne Schingler and Foreword Reviews for the lovely review and support of independent publishing! 💚

https://www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/i-love-the-fresno-chaffee-zoo/



📕 “I Love the Fresno Chaffee Zoo”
✒️ Frances Rutan Hoy Pringle
🎨 Sally Garland
📚 Available at your local bookstores, museums & gift shops and distributed by Farcountry Press, an independent, family-owned, award-winning book publisher based in Helena, Montana!

I Love the Fresno Chaffee Zoo: Bubbling with the joy of discovery, this sweet board book features flip-the-flap surprises across the course of a child’s visit to the zoo. An elephant’s expression turns sour when he realizes that the child has no treats for him; a baby...

06/04/2026

06/03/2026

They’re here… and they’re gorgeous. ✨📅

Our 2027 Farcountry wall calendars have officially arrived and are ready to stock for a busy tourist season! Featuring breathtaking photography from world-renowned photographers, these premium calendars are proudly designed in the USA and packed with practical features readers love:

🖊️ Large date boxes with plenty of writing space
🌕 Major holidays & moon phases included
📬 Same premium quality—now in a more mail-friendly 11.5" x 11.5" format for our larger calendars
🐻 Mini calendars are the same compact 7" x 7" size

This year’s lineup includes:
🗻 Glacier National Park
🦬 Yellowstone National Park
⛰️ Grand Teton National Park
🦅 Rocky Mountain Birds
🫎 Montana Wildlife
🌄 Montana Scenic
…and more!



📚 Available at your local bookstores, museums & gift shops from Farcountry Press, an independent, family-owned, award-winning book publisher based in Helena, Montana!
https://www.farcountrypress.com/Books/Calendars