Do you know someone who’s made a big difference to life on the Plateau? A local book publisher is looking to collect their story for a project celebrating important locals and the history of the Plateau.

Titled “People of The Plateau,” the upcoming collection by organized by local author and publisher Athena Dean Holtz aims to recognize around two dozen locals — past and present, alive or dead — whose contributions to business, education, faith, health, recreation or community service helped shaped the area.

Holtz is looking for stories of people who positively affected the communities in and around Enumclaw, Buckley, Black Diamond, Carbonado, Orting, Greenwater and Wilkeson. Selected nominees will be contacted and Holtz will help them develop their story for the collection.

You have until the end of September to nominate someone for the collection, Holtz said. You can also nominate yourself.

They’ve already received some nominations, including former Sweet Necessities owner Toby Wenham; Former Enumclaw Food Bank Director Lawton Case, Enumclaw High School Choir Director Paul Scott; and local business owner Ryan Lundeen.

Depending on the success of the book, Holtz said she might explore publishing additional volumes, or even spinoff projects, like ‘Kids of the Plateau’ and coloring books.

The book will be published through Mountain View Press, a branch of Redemption Press, which Holtz owns and operates at 1602 Cole Street. It will eventually be sold through the Romans 828 bookstore, also owned by Holtz at the same location. Holtz moved the twin operations into their new home earlier this year.

Redemption Press focuses on Christian titles, though not exclusively. Mountain View Press is the publisher’s division focused on general interest titles.

The idea for the book came about earlier this year when Holtz and her crew were preparing for the Enumclaw Street Fair. It’s a way to celebrate the history of the region and bring awareness to the people who helped build it, Holtz said.

Holtz says the book should hit bookstores in time for next year’s street fair, which typically takes place in late July. That means one year to pick nominees, record their stories, edit and publish the collection.

“A year is tight, but it’s definitely doable,” she said.

You can submit nominations at peopleoftheplateau.com.