Tied Up in Fifty Shades of Grey
During my time in the book publishing program, I’ve forcibly read genres and specific books that I otherwise would not have touched with a ten-foot pole. Much like anyone, I […]
That Awkward Relative
After being selected as the new editorial assistant, I was both elated to have a larger role in Ooligan Press and apprehensive of the mistakes that lie ahead. And while […]
Creating Characters of the Opposite Sex
I recently saw a superhero movie with my sister, and our discussion of the film afterward somehow turned to the depiction of female characters in cinema. My sister made the […]
Interview with Alumnus Melanie Figueroa
Melanie Figueroa, an Ooligan Press alumnus, explains how the press influenced her career following Portland State’s graduate program. At twenty-four years old, Figueroa moved to Southern California to pursue a […]
On Queries and Proposals: How To Get an Ooligan Editor to Read Your Submission
We’re two months in as the new acquisitions managers/editors, and we’ve been immersed with submissions in our inbox. Unfortunately, most of those queries haven’t fit within our submission guidelines. But […]
Why an Online Presence Works
As an aspiring writer, I have always wanted to have one of my books published in print. I have always loved the weight of a book in my hand and […]
Dysgraphia in Grad School
Dysgraphia has been a constant in my life. It is something that is a part of me and has impacted most parts of my life. Dysgraphia is a visual memory […]
It Takes A Village
I’m the brand new social media department lead doing what all the other brand new department leads are trying to do over summer: learn the ropes and not mess up […]
On Those Who Cannot Read: Accommodating Children with Special Needs
We work at a publishing house. We look at manuscripts and produce press releases and cover designs day after day to (hopefully) publish works that we feel hold integrity and […]
Visual Artifacts, Branding, and Instagram
As someone who generally finds social media cluttering an ill replacement to social interaction (sorry everyone, I’m one of those guys), I took a stance to all but remove myself […]