Talking Small Presses with Scott Dominic Carpenter
At Ooligan, we pride ourselves on our Pacific Northwest roots. We focus on the stories, voices, and concerns unique to this great corner of the nation. This focus sets us […]
Resolution Solutions!
By Rebekah Hunt It’s that time of year again! The time of year when most people observe the age-old tradition of setting untenable goals for themselves based on a ceremonial […]
William Stafford Birthday Celebrations
William Stafford was born on January 17, 1914. He would have been 99 years old this year. Every January, people across the country celebrate William Stafford’s birth with poetry readings […]
Finalizing the Manuscript
We Belong in History: Writing with William Stafford is making great strides—we are so grateful to all of the students who submitted to the contest. We’ve notified all of our […]
John Wesley Horton Guest Poet Post: “Children Are Dumb to Say How Hot the Day Is”
Every Thursday, Ooligan Press invites a poet whose work is included in Alive at the Center, our forthcoming anthology of poetry from Pacific Northwest writers, to blog for us. For our first […]
Banned Books: Considering Edgy YA and Why “Teens Can Handle It”
Mon, 15 Oct 2012 Teenagers—like readers of any age, really—want the good stuff. The juicy stuff. The stuff you don’t want someone reading over your shoulder on the bus. No! […]