“Fighter” Selected to Represent Alaska at the Library of Congress Book Festival
This past August, Fighter in Velvet Gloves: Alaska Civil Rights Hero Elizabeth Peratrovich was selected to represent Alaska at the National Library of Congress Book Festival held in Washington D.C.
American Indians in Children’s Lit. Chooses “Fighter” for Best of 2019
Mom’s Choice Award
The Mom’s Choice Awards® has named Bristol Bay Summer as among the best in family-friendly media, products and services.
Fighter Makes List for Top 75 Books to Better Understand the World
I didn’t know how rigorous publication with a University Press would be until I began working with the University of Alaska Press…
“Fighter” Makes 2020 Rise: Feminist Book Project List
Rise: A Feminist Book Project for Ages 0-18 selected Fighter in Velvet Gloves: Alaska Civil Rights Hero Elizabeth Peratrovich made the Rise 2020 Booklist.
Children’s Book Council Seasonal Showcase
“BRISTOL BAY SUMMER has been selected for the Children’s Book Council Seasonal Showcase, “Trailblazers.”
Literary Classics 1st Place Best First Novel
Bristol Bay Summer comes highly recommended and has earned the Literary Classics Seal of Approval & 1st Place Best Novel!
“Fighter” selected as Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People
The selection committee looks for books that emphasize human relations, represent a diversity of groups and are sensitive to a broad range of cultural experiences, present an original theme or a fresh slant on a traditional topic, are easily readable and of high literary quality, and have a pleasing format and, when appropriate, illustrations that enrich the text.
Fighter wins international children’s literature award!
Lumen Award for Literary Excellence 2019 Winner: Annie Boochever. Fighter in Velvet Gloves

New Study Guide: Fighter in Velvet Gloves

Presentation for League of Women Voters
Annie B will give a talk for the League of Women Voters in honor of Elizabeth Peratrovich Day and the 100th Anniversary of the League of the Women Voters US.

“Fighter” Makes 2020 Rise: Feminist Book Project List
Rise: A Feminist Book Project for Ages 0-18 selected Fighter in Velvet Gloves: Alaska Civil Rights Hero Elizabeth Peratrovich made the Rise 2020 Booklist.

“Fighter” selected as Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People
The selection committee looks for books that emphasize human relations, represent a diversity of groups and are sensitive to a broad range of cultural experiences, present an original theme or a fresh slant on a traditional topic, are easily readable and of high literary quality, and have a pleasing format and, when appropriate, illustrations that enrich the text.

American Indians in Children’s Lit. Chooses “Fighter” for Best of 2019

Fighter wins international children’s literature award!
Lumen Award for Literary Excellence 2019 Winner: Annie Boochever. Fighter in Velvet Gloves

Fighter Makes List for Top 75 Books to Better Understand the World
I didn’t know how rigorous publication with a University Press would be until I began working with the University of Alaska Press…

“Fighter” Selected to Represent Alaska at the Library of Congress Book Festival
This past August, Fighter in Velvet Gloves: Alaska Civil Rights Hero Elizabeth Peratrovich was selected to represent Alaska at the National Library of Congress Book Festival held in Washington D.C.

Bethel elder, Mary Nunawak
Alaskan Native elder (Mary Nanuwak) reading Fighter in Velvet Gloves.


Alaska Library Association Conference Feat. “Fighter” Saturday, March 2
Alaska Librarian Association Conference, 2019

“Fighter” Review from American Indian Studies in Children’s Literature
“When most people think of civil rights, their thoughts turn to the 1960s. They may remember photographs of Martin Luther King and others who spoke, marched, or participated in sit-ins. Some people, however, have a different memory of people fighting for civil rights. Their memories are of the 1940s when Native Alaskans fought for their rights.”

Great Review from Anchorage Daily News
One of things this book does well is describe the semi-Apartheid conditions that were inflicted on Alaska Natives during the first half of the 20th century.

Listen to Native America Calling Radio Talk Show
A decade before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Ala. bus, Elizabeth Peratrovich and her husband were demanding equal rights for Alaska Natives.

Demand High for “Fighter” Books in Print
Fighter in Velvet Gloves: Alaska Civil Rights Hero Elizabeth Peratrovich was released mid-January but sold out quickly. If you have been unable to order through Amazon, they now have copies available for Elizabeth Peratrovich Day, Feb. 16.

Skiing in Juneau Part 1: Second Cabin

Listen to Native America Calling Radio Talk Show
A decade before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Ala. bus, Elizabeth Peratrovich and her husband were demanding equal rights for Alaska Natives.

Bethel elder, Mary Nunawak
Alaskan Native elder (Mary Nanuwak) reading Fighter in Velvet Gloves.

Annie Takes Off for Homer
On Valentine’s Day, 2022, Annie Boochever took off for Homer, Alaska to speak about “Fighter in Velvet Gloves,” and Elizabeth Peratrovich,

Homer High School Presentation & Planning
Homer High School Presentation, planning meeting, and creative writing workshop.

Welcoming Fireplace in the Homer Library
In front of a welcoming fireplace in the beautiful Homer library, 25 attendees filled up their seats for the panel discussion and my talk.

Alaska Book Week Tour
I will be visiting schools, libraries, and different associations on the tour that stops in six different Alaskan cities from Sept 26 – Oct 12

Children’s Book Council Seasonal Showcase
“BRISTOL BAY SUMMER has been selected for the Children’s Book Council Seasonal Showcase, “Trailblazers.”

Village Books Event
First presentation of Fighter in Velvet Gloves at Village Books Saturday night to a standing-room-only crowd.

Donald and His Video Game: A Cautionary Tale
He played in the morning ‘till school had begun, and then in the evening when classes were done…