Remembering Woodland Press, LLC

08/25/2026

Author and Magician Brian J. Hatcher demonstrates card tricks after a book event at Charleston Town Center in Charleston, WV.

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08/21/2026

Looking back with fond memories of a special chapter in publishing history in the Mountain State. Woodland Press published more than 50 regional and national titles, many of which proudly found their way onto the shelves of Books-A-Million and countless other bookstores and retail outlets across the country.

08/21/2026

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07/02/2026

06/21/2026

A memory from 2013: The Gallery, at Grand Central Mall, held a successful book release party with S. Clayton Rhodes, author of the title, The Wiz of the West. The book event was held on Saturday afternoon, July 6th, 2013!

06/21/2026

Remembering a Woodland Press author book-signing event at Quincy Walmart in 2012! What a great day it was!

Woodland Press authors celebrated WV Day at Quincy Walmart, near Belle, WV

05/27/2026

We fondly remember Woodland Press special events at Books-A-Million locations across West Virginia. For instance, this 2015 book signing featured the award-winning Mountain State writer, Cat Pleska, a featured author with Woodland Press.

Woodland Press Author Cat Pleska appeared today, Sat., Feb. 28th, 2015, at Charleston Town Center Books-A-Million. A special thank you to all who came and made this event so special. She signed special copies of Fed from the Blade.

05/27/2026

"Words are the most powerful drug used by mankind." - Rudyard Kipling

05/23/2026

"A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts."

— William Strunk, Jr., The Elements of Style, 1918

05/21/2026

CHARLESTON, WV — Logan County native Mike Collins, a staff member at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College and a nationally respected author who writes under the pseudonym Michael Knost, said he was deeply humbled and honored during a special ceremony held Wednesday, May 20, at the West Virginia State Capitol, where Governor Patrick Morrisey presented him with the Distinguished West Virginian Award.

Reflecting on the recognition, Collins said, “I’m deeply grateful to Governor Morrisey for this incredible honor, to Delegate Margitta Mazzocchi and her husband Eugene for the nomination, and to all the family members, friends, and colleagues in attendance who made the day so meaningful and memorable.”

The Distinguished West Virginian Award is the highest honor bestowed by the Governor of West Virginia. It recognizes individuals for exceptional achievement, meritorious service, and significant contributions to both the state and the nation. The award celebrates those whose leadership, accomplishments, and character bring pride and positive recognition to the Mountain State.

In addition to receiving the Distinguished West Virginian Award, Collins, a former Woodland Press author, is a two-time Bram Stoker Award recipient and a finalist for the Spur Award presented by the Western Writers of America.

Collins and his family reside in Chapmanville, WV.

— Pictured, from left to right, are Governor Patrick Morrisey, Mike Collins (Michael Knost), and Delegate Margitta Mazzocchi.