Journalism
‘The Lost Journals of Sacajewea’ recasts role of Sacajewea in the travels of Lewis and Clark
In an long-awaited follow up to her first novel, “Perma Red,” Debra Magpie Earling has released “The Lost Journals of Sacajewea,” a searing and hauntingly poetic work of fiction about…
David James Duncan and the long road to ‘Sun House’
In August, Missoula-based writer David James Duncan released “Sun House,” his first novel in 31 years. “Sun House” is a 776-page epic about an “unintentional menagerie” of people who become…
Métis storyteller Chris La Tray selected as Montana’s next poet laureate
Chris La Tray didn’t start out wanting to write poetry. He was far more interested in rock n’ roll. “I was one of those kids who thought I hated poetry…
Spotlight is once again on Big Horn County in documentary series that highlights missing and murdered Indigenous girls and women
A spotlight is once again on Big Horn County in a new documentary series on Showtime that highlights the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous girls and women. The three-part…
Helena’s Holter museum features transgender, nonbinary and two spirit artists from across Montana
It’s always a thrill when Montana Free Press asks me to write for them. This time, I was asked to dig into the Holter Museum of Art’s upcoming exhibition of…
Megan Karls commissions new work centered on complex history of Montana’s mission churches
This week on the Montana Free Press, catch my interview with violinist Megan Karls on her intensely beautiful project centered on four Catholic Mission churches in Montana. I had little…
An interview with Mario Van Peebles
Internationally acclaimed film star Mario Van Peebles has been presented with a Lifetime Achievement in Cinema by the Montana International Film Festival. “I think when we’re at our best, we…
Inaugural James Welch Native Lit Festival celebrates Indigenous writers
The Inaugural James Welch Native Lit Festival launched in Missoula in July, focus on contemporary Indigenous writers and celebrating the work of author James Welch. Welch was a key figure…
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Anna Paige is an independent Montana-based arts journalist and nonprofit development specialist. She’s been working in the newspaper and publishing industry since 2004. Want to stay connected? Anna sends periodic updates about upcoming events, new publications and projects, and articles that might interest you.
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About Anna
Anna Paige is an independent Montana-based arts journalist and nonprofit development specialist. She’s been working in the newspaper and publishing industry since 2004. Want to stay connected? Anna sends periodic updates about upcoming events, new publications and projects, and articles that might interest you. About Anna >