Bess Press is an American publisher, based in Hawaii, that issues various books on Hawaiian and Pacific history and culture. It was founded in 1979 by Benjamin "Buddy" Bess and his wife Ann Rayson who came to Hawaii in 1976 from New York.
History
The company was created after the 1978 Constitutional Convention which mandated all schools to teach the history of Hawaii, creating an instant nationwide demand for history books. In the late 2000s, Bess Press lost 20% of its distribution network when Borders went under. David DeLuca was named director of publishing in 2012.