Local school teacher Tony Pitré has turned a cherished childhood drawing by his grandson, Odin, into a published children’s book, "Frankie’s First Halloween," released by The Press at Cal Poly Humboldt.
“At Humboldt, we want to make a difference, and open access publishing aligns with our vision for social justice and sustainability by reducing costly barriers to connect author and reader, teacher and learner.”
-Cyril Oberlander, Cal Poly Humboldt Library Dean.
RECENT AWARDS for THE PRESS AT CAL POLY HUMBOLDT PUBLICATIONS
CIPA EVVY Bronze Award for Literary and Contemporary Fiction: Far Less, By Kathy Wollenberg
Nautilus Book Award: Far Less, By Kathy Wollenberg
"A Better Book for a Better World" Award
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October 2024
The 10th annual Cal Poly Humboldt Authors Celebration celebrates students, staff, faculty, emeriti, and alumni published in the 2023 calendar year. Join us for interesting discussions, trivia, and cake! There will also be a series of publishing events throughout the week, including a self publishing workshop (Tuesday) and the book release event for The Gray Bird Sings: The Extraordinary Life of Betty Kwan Chinn. (Thursday).
Feb. 14, 3-5 p.m.
Cal Poly Humboldt Library
January 2024
After being available for a single day, the biography A Gray Bird Sings: The Extraordinary Life of Betty Kwan Chinn by Karen M. Price becomes the number 1 Hot New Release in Social Activist Biographies on Amazon.com, and the second best seller.
This 252 page account of the life of Betty Chinn follows her early years escaping China during the Cultural Revolution, and the atrocities she endured there, and follows her journey in her to her new home of Eureka California.
October 2023
Are you interested in publishing? We are looking for a student interested in joining our team.
Job Title: Press Assistant - Student Position
Hours per week: 10-20 hours
Wage/Salary: $15.75 - 16.50 per hour with annual stepped increases
Start Date: TBA
A press assistant’s duties may include:
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2023-2024 Ideafest Journal
Recently Published:
IdeaFest Journal is an annual, peer-reviewed journal that showcases the work of faculty, staff, and students at Cal Poly Humboldt. The journal is an outgrowth of Cal Poly Humboldt’s IdeaFest, a day-long event which celebrates the collaborative research and creative projects of faculty and students from across campus.
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The Gray Bird Sings: The Extraordinary Life of Betty Kwan Chinn
“Touched by childhood tragedy, Betty Chinn brings hope to those who have fallen on hard times. Left homeless as a child in China, Chinn became mute. When she came to America, she found both her voice and her mission: aiding those without shelter on our own shores. ”
-Barack Obama
She’s the humanitarian compared to Mother Teresa,
hailed as the “Hong Kong Angel,” and beloved by her
community in Humboldt County. She miraculously
survived the most vile brutalities to become a beacon
for humanity and an inspiration for all.
Meet Betty Kwan Chinn.
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The Press at Cal Poly Humboldt Maintains Three Purposes:
- Disseminating high quality open works
- Publishing our community
- Teaching the art of publishing to our student assistants
If you would like your work to be considered for publication, please visit our submissions page.