available now:

WILD About the West Coast Discovery Book 

Puzzles, colouring pages, mazes and so much more. A great way to spend time before or after you explore the beaches and forests of the west coast. 

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now accepting submissions for

The Chesterman Beach Anthology

Chesterman Beach may be home or it may be a place you visit every day, perhaps once in a lifetime. We'd love to hear your stories. 

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Looking for something to do on a rainy day?

 

available now,

WILD About the West Coast Discovery Book 

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forthcoming 2010

A Walk in Time

A historic guide to Tofino—a tiny town, seeped in stories. Presented as a walking tour, this pocket-sized history is perfect for the armchair visitor as well. 

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Crowlogue

Whether you find them irritating or engaging, chances are you have a story or two to tell about crows. This compendium of crow poems and prose showcases work of the Clayoquot Writers' Group.  

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Welcome

...to Postelsia Press, a small, independent publisher perched on Vancouver Island's west coast.
Our energy and ideas come from this rain-drenched, wave-washed place at the end of the road.

Postelsia Press

...is committed to producing books and miscellany related to the west coast of Vancouver Island. We explore the natural and cultural history of this place in an engaging, artistic—and occasionally quirky—way. 

Locally owned, we are committed to leaving a big splash on the page, but a small wave in our wake. As such, we use environmentally-friendly inks and papers and, for some projects, donate partial proceeds to local not-for-profit organizations.  

 

What is Postelsia?

Postelsia palmaeformis—the sea palm—grows only on wave-exposed shores from BC to California. It is a tenacious seaweed, clinging to the rocks in tumultuous seas. As such, we thought it was an apt metaphor for our venture.