When Bayous Speak, Lorsque les bayous palent

By Melissa Bonin

Hardcover Autographed Editions $90.00

When Bayous Speak, Lorsque les bayous parlent, is a breathtakingly beautiful ekphrastic collection of paintings and bilingual poetry, in French and English, both painted and written by the author herself. It is a first book of its kind in francophone Louisiana history. Her landscapes merge and become the images that stir within us through her poems, explaining each other responding to each other.

This first, limited edition, collectable 160-page hardcover coffee table art book has smyth sewn construction and includes 40 spot varnished color plates on 100 lb. quality paper. The publication is a historical first for a Louisiana author, making it important for collectors of art, French and English poetry, history, nature, landscapes and Louisiana.

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Case and the Sugar Run

By Amanda Duhon

Paperback $14.95

Hey Y’all, I’m Case! I am a little Corgi that lives on a Sugarcane Farm in South Louisiana. I love living on the farm, meeting new people and being outside! Follow me around the farm while learning how sugar goes from the farm to your table. I will also show you some really cool farm equipment! I hope you enjoy reading about a day in the life of Case The Farm Dog! This book features colorful photos and illustrations depicting farm life growing, harvesting and processing sugarcane. With an engaging and fun filled story line, it will entertain the whole family.

I’m Done Playing Cinderella

Artist: Keely Brennan

Available: YouTube

KeelyBrennan wrote and pitched her first music video. She very carefully mapped out a plan for shooting and did the casting. She released her first music video, I’m Done Playing Cinderella, February 2023. Her videographer, Casey Cope, who also directed the video is nominated along with keely for female video of the year this year. Keely was nominated 4x this year out of over 59,000 submissions worldwide. Her other nominations include Female Rising Star of the year, Female vocalist of the year in the Rock genre and Female Vocalist of the year in the Multi Genre.

Intention

Artists: Honest Art – Syd Horn & Olivia Light

Available: YouTube

Intention, the first feature documentary from Honest Art, was released in November. Intention follows the stories of eleven women who encompass the profound gradient of cultural heritage in Southwest Louisiana – contextualizing language, music, food, art and traditional faith healing, these cajun, creole and Chitimacha preservationists inspire pursuits of passion in practice that give light to an untold cultural narrative. This film features Alex Johnson, Willa Mae Dugas, Becca Begnaud, Elizabeth Mcnabb, Renée Reed,Juliane Mahoney, Ashlee Wilson Michot, Jolie Meaux, Kelsey Leger, Neka savage and Lynda Frese.