City University of Seattle Library: Indigenous Research and Ethics: Indigenous Publishers

American Indigenous Publishers

Kamehameha Publishing
Publishes and distributes Hawaiian language, culture, and community-based materials.
First Peoples: New Directions in Indigenous Studies
Collaboration of the University of Arizona Press, the University of Minnesota Press, the University of North Carolina Press, and Oregon State University Press. No longer printing.
Native Voices
Focuses on publications that preserve the history, culture and stories of Native people. Also includes titles by children's press, 7th Generation.
Salina Bookshelf
Publishes print and media in Navajo and English.

Canadian Indigenous Publishers

Theytus Books
First Nations-owned and operated in partnership with the En'owkin Centre, in Syilx territory on the Penticton Indian Reserve in British Columbia.
Pemmican Publications
A Métis publishing house out of Manitoba.
Louis Riel Institute
Publishes books which promote Métis culture.
Kegedonce Press
Native owned and operated company at Neyaashiinigmiing, traditional territory of the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation.
Gabriel Dumont Institute Publishing
Develops and distributes Métis-specific educational programs and services.
Inhabit Media
Inuit-owned publishing company in Iqaluit, Nunavut.
Eaglecrest Books
Eaglecrest Books specializes in providing educators with quality early literacy books that feature First Nations children.
Ningwakwe Learning Press
Ningwakwe Learning Press creates, publishes, markets and prints Indigenous literacy and cultural learning resources for all peoples.

General Canadian Publishers

There are several non-Indigenous publishers in Canada who often produce texts that are useful for Indigenous Studies researchers and feature Indigenous authors. These include:

Bearpaw Publishing
Publishing arm of the Department of Native Studies at Brandon University. Produces anthologies and textbooks in Native Studies.
Douglas & McIntyre
Choose "First Nations" or "Aboriginal Art" from subject browse. Similar search strategies can be used with other publishers.
Wilfrid Laurier University Press - Aboriginal Studies series
Various university presses publish materials related to Indigenous Studies topics. This is an example of one such press.
High Water Press
HighWater Press - the Indigenous-focused imprint of Portage and Main Press - publishes "books that portray a wide-ranging expression of Indigenous peoples’ culture and experiences, including [...] novels, graphic novels, memoirs, and children’s books".
Second Story Press
Second Story Press publishes "feminist-inspired book for adults and young readers". Since the launch of their Indigenous writing award in 2015, they have been building a list Indigenous creators.
Fifth House Press
While part of a large company, Fifth House Press "specializes in Native North American books". The site offers easily navigable lists of adult, children's fiction and children's non-fiction titles.

International Indigenous Publishers

Aboriginal Studies Press
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) publishing unit.
IAD Press
Australia’s national Indigenous publishing house and owner of the trade imprint Jukurrpa Books.

Attribution

Content on the page adapted with permission from Indigenous Publishers, Distributors & News Media by Xwi7xwa Library, The University of British Columbia.