News & Events
News & Events
Check Out the Forthcoming Little Island Reader Series Board Books
We're so excited to be launching our bilingual board book series, Little Island Readers, very soon! Get a sneak peek at these gorgeous covers (check out that spot gloss!) First in...
Looking Back: September Events
Phew, September was busy! For us at Bess Press, we participated in events that bookended our month with meaningful experiences: 2023 Okinawan Festival We were honored to participate in this...
CHIBURU Author Talk story @ da Shop
CHIBURU Author Talk story @ da Shop
Student Learning Trips at the Press
Student Learning Trips at the Press
Celebrating Marshallese Education Day
Celebrating Marshallese Education Day
Okinawan Festival
Okinawan Festival
CHIBURU Launch Party
CHIBURU Launch Party
Keiki Storytime
Keiki Storytime
Celebrate Micronesia Festival
Celebrate Micronesia Festival
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November 4, 2023
Keiki Literacy Day
Celebrate the launch of the Little Island Reader bilingual board book series with story time, keiki activities hosted by Read to Me International, and more! We'll be collecting keiki book donations for Maui individuals and organizations impacted by the recent wildfires online at BessPress.com and in-person at the event!
September 3 & 4, 2023
Okinawan Festival
Visit Bess Press in the Craft Fair space at the 2023 Okinawan Festival for author signings and books!
May 20, 2023
Celebrate Micronesia Festival
Come visit the Bess Press booth at the Celebrate Micronesia Festival on Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 9am - 3pm at the Bishop Museum.
March 26, 2023
CHIBURU Launch
Celebrate the book launch of CHIBURU: Anthology of Hawaiʻi Okinawan Literature with editor Lee A. Tonouchi and contributors. Author talk story, book signing, and more!
