About us

Anyone who has been to the Okanagan knows it is a region of unsurpassed beauty. This can be seen from the ever-changing colours of Kalamalka Lake, in Vernon to the imposing stone ridges that rise from the ground at Penticton’s Shaka Bluffs. And of course, there is no place this is more evident than in the great Okanagan Lake that spans the region and ties it together.

The splendour of these natural wonders has not been lost on the people who live here. They have provoked many an artist to create works of art. As a result, we boast many renowned art galleries, such as the Hambleton Galleries in Kelowna, or the Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre in Osoyoos. In addition, music plays a key role in our cultural scene, with festivals like Rock the Lake in Kelowna and Pentastic Jazz Festival in Penticton attracting national attention. Arts have a large support base in the Okanagan, however one area we feel hasn't had the same support is in literature, the printing and publishing of local authors. That’s were we come in.

Okanagan Publishing House is proud to be a small, independent publishing company. We were founded in Vernon BC and are now based in Kelowna BC. We began with the desire to showcase the Okanagan’s splendour. Our focus is on local authors, and we work hard to bring to life the stories and art that our beautiful region inspires them to create. With each of our projects we partner with a local charity to give back to our community. Some of our current partners are Boys and Girls Club of the Okanagan, Mamas for Mamas, and Kwu x̌ast, run by the Okanagan Nation Alliance. We are the proud founders of the Okanagan Young Writers Awards, and always looking to give back to the beautiful region that inspires us daily.