Portuguese Heritage Publications of California

The Portuguese have been such an important part of the development of the State of California. This website offers you the opportunity to review and purchase the latest works relating to their presence and impact on the economy and well being of this state.

We hope you will take the opportunity to learn more about PHPC organization, its members, the authors and the books we have published to date.

We invite you to browse our publications, now categorized into named collections to make it easier for you to find your preference. Our books are printed either in English, Portuguese, or bilingual editions. Whether you seek reference, fiction, non-fiction, or poetry, we are confident you will find the publication of your preference.

If you are planning a book presentation, or sales event in your area, or you are hoping to have your story published, please let us know.

Heritage Collection

The Heritage collection is reserved for research projects, in English, documenting a major aspect of the history of the Portuguese experience in California.
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Fiction Collection

The Fiction collection contains works of fiction, poetry or essays inspired by the lives and experiences of the Portuguese in California.
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Pioneer Collection

The Pioneer collection presents works in the English language dealing with the lives of Portuguese pioneers in California.
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Colecção Décima Ilha

The Colecção Décima Ilha consists of works, in either poetry or prose in the Portuguese language, by Portuguese residents of California.
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Additional Publications

The Additional Publications collection contains books of instructional value, focused on aiding the assimilation of Portuguese immigrants into American society.
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Prospector’s Library

The Prospector’s Library is a repository of research works, white papers, academic theses and dissertations related to, or about the Portuguese immigrant presence in California.
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Music

The Music collection features original or reproduced musical pieces in CD media, from Portuguese musicians residents of California.
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