Animikii Mazina’iganan: Thunderbird Press is a teaching press for those living in the present and dreaming of the future. We publish innovative, culturally significant, high-quality works in English or Anishinaabemowin.
Our mission is to:
- Develop and promote the work of Anishinaabeg and other regional writers
- Provide a home for manuscripts that have unique cultural, historical, and local significance
- Create and publish innovative curriculum, educational materials, and student research
- Educate our students to prepare them to become writers, editors, or publishers
We publish work which exemplifies Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College’s core values:
- Respect: Manaaji’idiwin
- Integrity: Gwayakwaadiziwin
- Stewardship: Ganawenjigewin
- Innovation: Maamamiikaajinendamowin
- Compassion: Zhawenjigewin
Our Publishing Process:
Currently, Thunderbird Press releases one publication per academic year. We do not accept unsolicited manuscripts or proposals.
Publications:
Photo by Ivy Vainio.
Fur Trade Nation: An Ojibwe’s Graphic History, by Carl Gawboy (Bois Forte) explores the history of the Fur Trade and its impact on Minnesota.
If you are a school, library, or independent bookseller, please email Bonnie Bernhardson about wholesale orders. Her email is bonnie*AT*fdltcc.edu
Purchase your copy of Fur Trade Nation
Contact:
To learn more about Animikii Mazina’iganan: Thunderbird Press, and Fur Trade Nation: An Ojibwe’s Graphic History, please contact Rain Newcomb at rnewcomb*AT*fdltcc.edu.