Et Alia Press

09/03/2024

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Enjoying your weekend? Thank the U.S. labor movement!
Zilphia Horton of Paris, Arkansas, was one of its luminaries, helping transform traditional songs like "We Shall Overcome" and "This Little Light of Mine" into galvanizing anthems known as "freedom songs."
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, John Lewis, and others attended her workshops. Leadbelly called Horton "the only white woman I know who could play Black music."

(Zilphia Horton is among those featured in the forthcoming Arkansongs book, "From Almeda To Zilphia: Arkansas Women Who Transformed American Popular Song," available now in preorder from Et Alia Press.)

08/29/2024

“I look for liberty in the attitude of the subject,” Katherine Strause states, “I want to show them shaking off constraints. These women are in charge, and through their music, they are taking control in subversive and playful ways.”

Preorder your copy now! On sale September 17.

SAAC is pleased to host the exhibit "From Almeda To Zilphia: Arkansas Women Who Transformed American Popular Song" featuring the captivating work of Little Rock artist Katherine Strause. The exhibit showcases oil paintings of 30 remarkable Arkansas women who have had a significant impact on the worl...

08/21/2024

TONIGHT AT . It’s her birthday! 🦁

From CC:

CC MERCER WATSON “LEO SEASON” BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOUR + ARTIST TALK 🗣️ Come celebrate my 41st birthday at the Thea Foundation on Wednesday, August 21st, 5 PM - 7 PM, as I give an intimate look inside my process for the creation of LEO SEASON. In lieu of gifts, consider a purchase of one of the Zodiac prints, available at M2 Gallery (link in bio). A portion of the proceeds benefiting the Thea Foundation’s incredible work of supporting arts education in Arkansas ✨

08/19/2024

Thrilled to have TWO Et Alia books listed as Arkansas Gems this year!

The children’s picture book Cypress Knees and Tupelo Trees: Animals and Plants of the Swamp, written and illustrated by Cathy Melvin was selected as one of two Arkansas “Great Reads” which will represent The Natural State at the National Book Festival in DC this weekend, along with Ozark Dogs by Eli Cranor.

Also selected for the poster was One True Scrapper: A Memoir of Childhood Cancer, Good Eyeliner, and a Fighting Spirit by Kaden Peebles.

Arkansas Gems is an annual publication of the Arkansas Center for the Book at the Arkansas State Library. Arkansas Gems posters and bookmarks feature approximately twenty new works about Arkansas or by authors with a connection to the Natural State.

Arkansas Gems is an annual publication of the Arkansas Center for the Book at the Arkansas State Library. Arkansas Gems posters and bookmarks feature approximately twenty new works about Arkansas or by authors with a connection to the Natural State. Previously known as Fresh from Arkansas, the proje...

08/15/2024

Thank you to Arkansas PBS’s Summer Reading Program for sharing the message of Beanies, Ball Caps and Being Bald by with Matthew Shelby .book that “different isn’t bad, different is just different”!

To watch the video, head to the link in our bio!

08/15/2024

Thank you to Arkansas PBS’s Summer Reading Program for sharing the message of Beanies, Ball Caps and Being Bald by Teacher Tracy Peterson with Matthew Shelby that “different isn’t bad, different is just different”!

Join Matthew as he helps us learn that different is not bad, but different is just different. Author, Tracy Peterson, reads “Beanies, Ball Caps, and Being Ba...

08/14/2024

Ketty Lester! 🎙️

Provided to YouTube by RCA Victor/LegacyLook for Me (I'll Be Around) · Ketty LesterThe Soul of Me℗ Originally released 1964. All rights reserved by RCA Recor...

08/10/2024

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With Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz running on the same ticket, grammar geeks are in overdrive.

08/10/2024

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Patsy Montana was a favorite yodeling cowgirl. She and Carolina reunited at the 1985 Western Film Fair in Charlotte, NC. Although they didn't yodel onstage together (darn), they sang along with Eddie Dean and other performers at the end of the Festival. CC and Patsy became friends, keeping in touch over the years.

08/03/2024

Friday August 9 at 10 am will be doing kids story time at Little Rock! Join and catch her reading Butterfly Dreams: A Friendship Takes Flight, a story about how an unlikely friendship helps a friend to soar. 🐛 🦋

07/11/2024

A huge thank you to Governors Arts Awards winner, arts advocate and teacher, artist, and Gay Bechtilheimer for hosting Katherine Strause, Stephen Koch Arkansongs, and me in her El Dorado home yesterday. We met with South Arkansas Arts Center director Laura Allen to plan exciting fall event for From Almeda to Zilphia: Arkansas Women Who Transformed American Popular Song. Stay tuned! 🎶

07/10/2024

So excited to share the cover of From Almeda to Zilphia: Arkansas Women Who Transformed American Popular Song!

This book by Arkansongs writer-host Stephen Koch profiles thirty artists who have impacted music worldwide and influenced in ways we’re still discovering. From A to Z across the decades and genres, it illuminates a wide cross-section of people and musical styles, including gospel (Rosetta Tharpe), opera (Marjorie Lawrence), blues (Sippie Wallace), folk ballads (Almeda Riddle), dance-pop (Beth Ditto), classical (Florence Price), and country (K.T. Oslin), with surprises like Maya Angelou's side career as a calypso singer, Eva Ware Barnett, who wrote the official state song, and Carrie Rivers Cash, who enabled the musical career of her son, Johnny. The strength and artistry of these cultural pioneers is made plain through vivid acrylic portraits by artist Katherine Strause.

Preorder your signed copy today at a special discount ahead of the September 18 release!

https://www.etaliapress.com/new-products/arkansaswomenmusicians

06/25/2024

Congratulations to Ladysplaining Money for selling more than 5,000 copies of But First, Save 10: The One Simple Money Move That Will Change Your Life! How incredible to know that thousands of readers have learned this sustainable routine, adaptable for any income and at any life point—a system that offers the power to design our futures and define our destinies. Congratulations to author Sarah Catherine Gutierrez, and thank you you to all the readers who have helped us reach this milestone! 💵 💪

06/20/2024

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06/19/2024

Happy birthday to From Cotton to Silk: The Magic of Black Hair by in paperback. “Auntie CC” thought Juneteenth would be the perfect day to remind girls everywhere to appreciate their hair in its natural state and love themselves just the way they are. This book’s enchanting pages reveal 467 hours of hand-stitching poured into textile renderings that blend cloth, culture, and the superpowers of the kinky, curly coif. 🧵 🪡

06/16/2024

Writerly encouragement from Scars: An Anthology contributor 💕

06/13/2024

Congratulations CC Mercer Watson! 🧵 🪡

Join us in welcoming our 25 new Catalyze Grantees! Each Central Arkansas artist receives $10K and professional development training to support their needs and ignite their careers.

Congratulations to Andy Denton, Bethannie Newson-Steelman, CC Mercer Watson, Christopher Fulmer, Cliff Prowse, Doug Burnett, Ebony Blevins, Faye Hedera, Glenda McCune, Jasmine Harris, Jason Weinheimer, Jimmy Cunningham, Joshua Asante, Kimberly O’Bannon, Korto Momolu-Briggs, Kourtlynn Pinkins, Shunn Berry, Simeon Norfleet Jr., Steve Spencer, Susan Erwin Prowse, Tawanna Campbell, Te’Arra Stewart, Tig Kashala, x freelon, and Y. Hope Osborn!

Read more at www.maaa.org/artists-grants-fellowships/catalyze/

06/12/2024

Have you seen the cover of The Springs Magazine this month!? It includes a portrait of Shirley Brown by Katherine Strause from the forthcoming book From Almeda to Zilphia: Arkansas Musicians Who Transformed American Popular Song by Arkansongs Stephen Koch. Special thanks to editor Joann Mangione and designer Richard Stephens.

A serendipitous encounter at the grand opening of the Hot Springs Music Trail brought about our June cover, marking yet another thrilling collaboration of talent and imagination. Sparked by a conversation with Erin Wood, proprietor of Et Alia Press and the distinguished author behind our Arkansas Bo...

06/03/2024

Loved visiting in Edinburgh, whose mission is “celebrating and promoting women’s writing.” All women authors in a vibrant setting!

05/28/2024

The junior editor and I had a very happy visit to new and used books today! Here she is telling a lovely book buyer why she might want to Consider The One and Only Ivan for readers. The rare book room was painted in high gloss red, and we spotted a little taste of Arkansas in the UK…Ozark Dogs by Eli Cranor. So much can be done with a little space in London!

05/20/2024

Thinking of all our friends at Sweet Freedom Cheese and Jessica Keahey ♥️ 🧀 ♥️

In some very unfortunate, heartbreaking, not-Gouda news, our landlord has informed us our lease is not being renewed at 8th Street Market. We have to vacate what we thought was our “forever home” fairly quickly, but we anticipate operating as normally as possible thru June. We’ll continue serving our wholesale customers and participate in catering, events, and classes for as long as we can in July.

What’s that mean for the future of Arkansas’ first cut-to-order cheese shop? We aren’t sure yet. We’re weighing our options. Commercial real estate in NWA is wild out there.

In the meantime, we are prepared to continue serving you as best we can, as long as possible, but we suggest:

✅ come stock up on your favorites thru June before they are gone
✅ place preorder requests with us (we have a large shipment coming next week, but our restocked inventory will wane in the limited coming weeks)
✅ use or donate those gift cards
✅ preorder charcuterie platters for your summer events
✅ talk to us about scheduling a private class
✅ come drink some wine and have a cheese plate in this beautiful weather
✅ try that grilled cheese you’ve always been meaning to get
✅ stay tuned for public classes, events, and a blowout farewell party
✅ let us know if we can ship something to you (call or email)
✅ be patient with us as we navigate all this
✅ tip your mongers

05/16/2024

♥️ 👛 ♥️ Have you read What’s Inside? A Century of Women and Handbags, 1900–1999? It’s the official museum book of Esse Museum & Store and like taking a tour through the decades, all inspired by the incredible Anita Davis.

Did you know that the ESSE Museum & Store is privately owned? Yes, Anita Davis, our fearless leader does it all on her own! Here is a fabulous portrait of Anita taken in 2020 by the brilliant and beautiful Nancy Nolan.

Hair & Makeup by Angela Alexander

05/16/2024

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In a heartfelt exploration of love and loss, a UA Little Rock faculty member and alumnus have joined forces to create a compelling short film inspired by the professor’s own […]