Below is a collection of useful links and resources intended to further your interest in Velma Wallis and Native American culture. In addition, you will find a link to the website of the author's publisher, Epicenter Press, from which you may purchase any of Velma's bestselling books and many other titles about Alaskan culture.

Epicenter Press
Since its founding in 1988, Epicenter Press has become a leading trade book publisher of general nonfiction titles about Alaska, and a leading publisher of books about sled dog racing and the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. The publisher also represents Jon Van Zyle, official Iditarod artist and member of the Iditarod Hall of Fame.

Short Stories from Jack London
As suggested by her book Two Old Women, Velma Wallis' writing draws upon legend and tradition from the Far North and Native American culture. Cultivate your interest in these subjects by visiting Sonoma State University's webpage dedicated to all of Jack London's writings. Particularly engaging is London's The Law of Life, a short story that actually seems to represent an early precursor to Wallis' Two Old Women through the way it explores the sociological phenomenon of far northern tribes choosing to leave behind elders so that the rest of the tribe may survive the harsh winter.

Alaska Federation of Natives
Learn more about the native Alaskan tribes and culture traditions from which Velma Wallis has derived her inspiration for such books as Two Old Women and Bird Girl and the Man Who Followed the Sun.

Athabaskan Music and Gwich'in Fiddling
Read about the rich musical heritage of the native Alaskan tribes on which the characters in Velma Wallis' books are largely based.

UAF Digital Alaska Archive
Explore Alaska and the Far North firsthand by navigating through the vast collection of images and other historical texts offered online by the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve
Become familiar with the actual physical landscape that serves as the backdrop for all of Velma Wallis' bestselling books.

Alaska Native Heritage Center
Take advantage of "Alaska's premier interactive cultural destination" by visiting it online and learning about both well-known as well as smaller native tribes - including the Athabascans, Velma Wallis' own people and inspiration for her work as an author.

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