Publishers Weekly talks about Chesapeake Press.

July 29, 2025

September 2024

Advertisement for the Fina Mendoza book series, described as 'The West Wing' meets Nancy Drew,' featuring a 10-year-old girl with a dog solving mysteries in Washington, D.C., with book covers, a QR code, and reviews.

Cover of a magazine article titled 'Literary Hill: Losing is Democratic' by Michelle LaFrance, with an illustration of the U.S. Capitol building, a girl running with a dog, and pink trees against a cloudy sky.

5/22/24

Read this Q&A with writer Kitty Felde in DC’s hometown news magazine!

Marie Daley 5/22/25 Marie Daley 5/22/25

Interview with writer Kitty Felde

Writer Kitty Felde talks about the differences between California and Washington, DC, the state of civics education, and fashion rules in our nation’s capital. She also offers writing tips.

Marie Daley 10/12/23 Marie Daley 10/12/23

The Birth of Fina Mendoza

J.C. Kenney and Sarah E. Burr talk to writer Kitty Felde about her Fina Mendoza Mysteries series of books and podcasts.

Marie Daley 5/25/21 Marie Daley 5/25/21

Chesapeake Press Author Now a TEDx Speaker

Marie Daley 4/2/21 Marie Daley 4/2/21

Coming Soon: A New Fina Mendoza Mystery

A mysterious bird poops on the head of the president during the State of the Union address. Can Fina Mendoza, the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman outsmart the Secret Service, the Capitol Police, and most of Capitol Hill and find that bird?

Marie Daley 8/13/20 Marie Daley 8/13/20

Chesapeake Press: A New Imprint for Civics Education

In an election year like no other, may we introduce you to a publishing company like no other. Born out of the nasty political partisanship of the 21st century, Chesapeake Press has been created to inspire the next generation of citizens and public servants by publishing stories, podcasts, and non-fiction about U.S. democracy.