The Production Schedule at Ooligan Press
People often wonder why exactly it takes so long to publish a book. Well, here’s a peek inside our process at Ooligan Press.
How Authors Can Help Market Their Book
The process of getting your book published with Ooligan Press can feel both exciting and nerve wracking in equal measures. To demystify some of the process and help our authors understand what the process will look like, let’s talk about what happens after you’ve received the great news that Ooligan Press has acquired your project. How do you become your own book’s best advocate?
Quick Guide to Formatting In-Text Titles in Chicago Style
We read content all the time that doesn’t align to any style guide at all and title formatting is based on what the author may vaguely remember from high school. This guide will help clear up some of that confusion and create a document that you can refer back to whenever you come across this problem in your own writing or editing.
Inside Ooligan Press: Metadata Mayhem
Each data point represents an avenue for booksellers, librarians, and readers to search for our books. The CoreSource tipsheet isn’t something that’s written and then forgotten about; it’s a living document. It follows the book for the rest of its shelf life, so that it can continue building avenues for new readers.
Some Might Say It’s Too Big: How To Identify the Size of a Press
There’s no hard-and-fast rule for dictating a press’s size, so I broadened my scope when I was searching for answers. Since book publishing is a business, I decided to search for what constituted a small business in the US.
What Have I Done: Acquiring Ooligan’s First Comic Book
When people learn about what we’re doing, entering the world of comics with no experience, with only logical reasoning and a sincere desire to learn spurring us on, I generally get two reactions: enthusiastic delight or doubtful dissuasion.
Expanding My Understanding of Publishing at the PubWest Conference
Although I’ve been learning a lot about the different facets of publishing at Ooligan Press and in the Book Publishing Program, I wanted to learn more. So, when I heard the 2023 PubWest Conference was happening in Seattle, I jumped at the chance to attend.
West Coast Road Trip Guide: Bookstore Edition!
In the same way that Powell’s is an essential Portland experience, a hometown bookstore can help you feel like a local in a new place. As you travel up and down Highway 1 or 101 this summer, here are some bookstores you won’t want to miss.
Spotlight on South Asian Literature: Five Books by Indian Americans
As of 2019, according to Pew Research Center, 4.6 million Indian Americans live in the United States, more than two times the population of 1.9 million in 2000. Indian Americans are an important part of the Asian American community and it’s past time that their literary contributions are recognized.
Book Genres and the Best Portland Parks To Read Them In
I’ve compiled a list of popular book genres and the Portland parks they can be best enjoyed at. The next time you crave that fresh Pacific air and a cozy reading session, you can easily decide where to head.