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Never Only Cover Release!
Panhandle Creek Press is excited to release the book cover of Never Only, a novel by Laurie Fairchild. “Have you ever stopped to think what Mother Nature would think of us humans today if she had a consciousness of her own? I certainly never had. Never Only uses wit, wisdom, creativity, and well-thought-out characters to…
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Panhandle Creek Press News
Upcoming Books Never Only, A Debut Novel by Laurie Fairchild Never Only Releases Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026 Laurie Fairchild’s debut novel, Never Only, asks the question: how would Mother Nature feel about our current climate reality, and what might she be inclined to do about it? With the insight only a habitat and…
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Meet Our Authors, Apply for 2-Week Residency, & Calls for Submissions
Happy New Year! We’re happy to announce that Panhandle Creek Press is now officially launched! We’re excited to introduce three authors, tell you about our annual Writer’s Residency, and share that we’re open for manuscript submissions! Meet Our Authors Laurie Fairchild is a Wildlife and Habitat Biologist, recently retired from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife…
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Welcome to Panhandle Creek Press!
Preview of Coming Events Panhandle Creek Press will officially launch on January 1st. In 2026, we look forward to creating beautiful books and to welcoming authors and artists to our Writers Residency in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Until then, we’re laying the foundation for a successful and sustainable press that honors the work that authors,…
Welcome to Panhandle Creek Press
Panhandle Creek Press is a member of the following:
The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA)
Collective of Independent Publishers and Authors (CIPA)
Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Mission Statement
Our mission is to cultivate unique voices in literature, develop books that challenge readers to grow their capacity for empathy, and to nurture and support the writer through the creative process.
Beneath the mission umbrella of Panhandle Creek Press, we provide traditional publishing through Panhandle Creek Press and Ardea Herdias Books (our Children’s Book imprint). We also offer editing and self-publishing services through North Fork Publishing. Our goal is to provide creative solutions and choices for authors.