Chickasaw Press

10/15/2026

This year, we’re celebrating 20 years of the Chickasaw Press! Over the years, we have grown to include 3 unique imprints: Chickasaw Press, White Dog Press and Leaning Pole Press.

Check out our short animation video that brings the 3 imprints to life! A big yakoke (thank you) to Lauren John, Mikey Mestrovich, Chad Hamilton, and Wiley Barnes for producing this for us.

10/12/2026

Chickasaw Press bookstore and offices are closed today in observance of Piominko Day. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, October 13. Learn more about this great leader in the book, “Piominko: Chickasaw Leader.”

10/09/2026

With the different holidays approaching, here is a list of holiday phrases you can learn in Chikashshanompa' (the Chickasaw Language):

Sholop Inittak Ayokpa! - Happy Halloween!
Yakkookay Nittak Ayokpa! - Happy Thanksgiving!
Nittak Hollo' Ishto' Ayokpa'! - Merry Christmas!
Chonkash Champoli Inittak Ayokpa! - Happy Valentine’s Day!
Falamat Taani Nittak Ayokpa! - Happy Easter!

What words or phrases are you looking to learn? Let us know!

Purchase the “Chickasaw Basic Language Workbook” series at ChickasawPress.com.

10/05/2026

10/02/2026

Come check out our book signing tent at the Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival! We are open Friday until 3, and Saturday from 11 to 5.

We will have our four new releases available for purchase along with our entire catalog. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to have the newest releases signed by the authors.

09/29/2026

It’s a new school year, and we want to provide an updated list of our Accelerated Reader (AR) books!

📚88 Straight
📚Anompolichi: The Wordmaster
📚Brave Little Anoli
📚Chickasaw Adventures: The Complete Collection
📚Chikasha Stories: Volume One
📚C is for Chickasaw
📚Chula the Fox
📚Funny Fani'
📚Good Night, Trilobite
📚Little Big Girl
📚Little Bird
📚Little Loksi
📚Mission to Space
📚Undrowned (New in 2026)
📚Totally Possum (New in 2026)
📚Where Birds Land (New in 2026)

Let us know your student’s favorite in the comments!

09/27/2026

Happy Birthday Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer!

Sawyer is a story archaeologist. She digs up shards of past lives, hopes and truths, and pieces them together for readers today. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian honored her as a literary artist through their Artist Leadership Program for her work in preserving Choctaw Removal stories.

Sarah is the author of the novels “Otis W. Leader: The Ideal American Doughboy” and “Anumpa Warrior: Choctaw Code Talkers of World War I.”

09/27/2026

Happy Birthday Trey Hays!

Trey Hays grew up in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, and has been heavily involved with theater, including productions at Murray State College in Tishomingo, East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma, Tishomingo’s Way Off Broadway Players, and Ada Community Theater. He served in public education for several years and believes fostering a love of music and creative expression makes the world a better place. He enjoys singing, playing the Native American flute, ukulele, guitar, and leading group drumming activities. He also has a love for wildlife and enjoys spending time outdoors. Trey is the author of “Little Loksi” and “Totally Possum.”

09/27/2026

Months of the Year in Chikashshanompa' (the Chickasaw Language):

Hashi' Ammo'na' → January
Hashi' Atoklo' → February
Hashi' Atochchí'na' → March
Iiplal → April
Mih → May
Choon → June
Choola → July
Akaas → August
Siptimpa' → September
Aaktopa' → October
Nofimpa' → November
Tiisimpa' → December

What words or phrases are you looking to learn? Let us know!

Purchase the “Chickasaw Basic Language Workbook” series at ChickasawPress.com.

09/25/2026

Did you know that there is a hidden activity in the glossary of Funny Fani' (Fuh-NEE)?

If you have the book, grab it and check out the shakchi' (crawfish) in the glossary for a fun activity to do with your kids!

Let us know in the comments if you have done the activity before!