Folklore Publishing

08/22/2024

https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/cn-centre-manager-mikkelsen-wins-eric-hoffer-book-award-9375051

Local historian recognized for his historic Rangeland Derby - 100 Years of Chuckwagon Racing at the Calgary Stampede

06/17/2024

Folklore Publishing is pleased to announce that our bestselling book in 2023, Rangeland Derby, is an Eric Hoffer Award winner. It won an Honorable Mention in the Reference Category.
Thanks to Glen Mikkelsen for writing such a great book about Chuckwagon Racing at the Calgary Stampede!

12/06/2023

Folklore Publishing author Chris Gainor is one of 40 people honoured by the International Astronomy Union, having an asteroid named for him: 20041 Gainor

Gainor is one of 40 people honoured by the International Astronomy Union last week, by having an asteroid named in his honour.

11/07/2023

Alberta Book Day at the Alberta Legislature! Thanks to everyone that came to talk to us and get their free book!

Minister Tanya Fir proclaims Alberta Book Day.

11/01/2023

It's never too late to learn something new! Back to school might be over, but we are keeping the learning going! Find books from Alberta publishers for kids and adults looking to learn something new! With books from University of Alberta Press, University of Calgary Press, Eschia Books, Folklore Publishing, Athabasca University Press, Brush Education, Renegade Arts Entertainment Ltd and there's something for every learner!

https://tinyurl.com/tn522e3e

08/14/2023

Here is an interview of Glen Mikkelsen by CTV Reporter, Dory Rossiter.

07/17/2023

07/08/2023

At the Calgary Stampede’s Rangeland Derby with Glen Mikkelsen, author of Folklore’s book, The Rangeland Derby: 100 Years of Chuckwagon Racing At the Calgary Stampede.
It was a thrill to watch the races from the rail!

07/06/2023

The Calgary Herald joins in the celebration of 100 years of chuckwagon racing at the Calgary Stampede in an article using quotes from Mikkelsen's The Rangeland Derby!

“I consider it to be Canada’s greatest race and I think that it’s something that Calgarians and Albertans should be tremendously proud of.”

06/28/2023

The Rangeland Derby: 100 Years of Chuckwagon Racing at the Calgary Stampede by Glen Mikkelsen is featured in the July issue of Western Art Collector.

A monthly magazine and website specially written for collectors, galleries and painters of traditional fine art.

06/06/2023

The Rangeland Derby by Glen Mikkelsen is getting noticed! Check out the full issue of Prairie Books Now: https://prairiebooksnow.ca/articles/issue/issue-82-spring-summer-2023