Thanks to the efforts of a brave few who are working to demystify the profession, learning the secret of comic book publishing has never been easier. These are among the best manuals for learning the industry; from editing to writing, art direction to professional direction, these five resources are invaluable to the aspiring comic book publisher.
November is National Picture Book Month! Although Ooligan Press does not publish picture books, we are conscious of the important benefits they have for children, such as increasing language comprehension and social-emotional development. So to honor the occasion, we will be highlighting eleven independent presses that publish a wide range of picture books for the kids in your life to enjoy.
To honor the recent release of our nonfiction title Tribal Histories of the Willamette Valley by David G. Lewis on November 14, 2023, we explore the literary works of other Indigenous authors writing about their personal and communal histories.
When the weather doesn’t want to play by the rules and it’s forty degrees and constantly pouring in April, or it looks fine outside but you just can’t bring yourself to change out of pajamas to go outside, Ooligan Press has you covered. We’ve got books that will take you to another place or even another time.
I discovered that there is a vocal contingent of people out there who hate glossaries, who even think they are a sign of bad writing. This was surprising to me, to say the least. After all, as a longtime reader of fantasy and science fiction, I happen to love glossaries.
Whether someone is an avid reader or not, chances are they have one (or a few) books that still occupy space in their minds. Thoughts about these books can surface when reading another book that has something similar in it or just randomly when going about everyday life. We can remember specific scenes or how a book made us feel, but that does not matter. What matters is this book left a deep impression that could live with you for years to come.
Penguin Random House took a leap by publishing a print copy of Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe, which had been topping the charts of romance and overall webcomics read on Webtoon’s platform consistently. During its first week on the market in November of 2021, the title sold more than forty-four thousand units.
Being a college student, I am often hesitant to outright purchase or even rent my college textbooks. Even more so when the course’s material is a trade nonfiction or fiction, which is common for my fine arts courses. I typically try to find these titles through the library, so imagine my surprise when nearly four years into my degree I discovered the Libby app.
If you are like me, then reading is a necessity of everyday life. However, if you are still like me, this can be difficult sometimes as life fluctuates in how busy it keeps you. There is nothing worse (figuratively speaking when it comes to books) than starting a new book, finding out it’s a series, and not having the time or mental energy to dedicate to it.
It’s Saturday night in Portland. I’m sitting at a small table decorated with garlands of marigolds and small tea cups. Sweet incense mixes with the last breath of a candle. A wash of red light covers the room. Around a rectangular table, eight other people I have never met sit listening as once-local author Nick Jaina alternates between reading from his book Spektrum and winding melodies through the room with his guitar and voice.