Pelican Publishing Company
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Pelican Publishing Company is a book publisher based in Gretna, Louisiana. It was formed in 1926 and in its time has produced nearly five-hundred titles, most of which relate to Louisiana and Southern culture, cuisine, and history. The company is under the ownership of President Milburn Calhoun, his wife, Vice-president Nancy Calhoun, and brother, former Executive Editor James Calhoun.
[edit] Significant titles
In its eighty year history, Pelican Publishing Company has produced regionally successful titles including the following:
- The Cajun Night Before Christmas by James Rice: A parody of the popular Night Before Christmas poem in which Santa Claus visits Cajun Louisiana.
- Louisiana Almanac (series): A resource of statistical data and historical information related to the State of Louisiana.
- The Maverick Guide (series): A series of travel guides.
- Sherwood Anderson and Other Famous Creoles by William Faulkner: The first trade publication written by William Faulkner.
- The South Was Right! by James Ronald Kennedy and Walter Donald Kennedy: A controversial historical perspective that argues that the Confederacy had the right to secede from the Union.
