Place-Base Storytelling
Here & There honors place, local tradition, public art, and the surrounding environment to create work that encourages connection and belonging.
Publishing Place, Memory, and Connection
Here & There Wonders grew from a simple but powerful idea: every child deserves to feel wonder right where they are.
Founded by Spokane writer, educator, and mother Megan Young, the brand began with a deep belief that childhood is the magic that unlocks a lifelong sense of curiosity. Megan had been working alongside children since her first job as a camp counselor, but it wasn’t until her own kids that sparked the question:
Mission
Why We Publish Place-Based Stories
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How Place-Based Storytelling Shapes Belonging
Place-based storytelling produces belonging by converting ephemeral experience into durable prompts for interaction. A public sculpture is a landmark; a short publication about that sculpture is an invitation to bring a child, a neighbor, or a visitor to the site and tell its story. The mechanics are straightforward and evidence-guided: