Colors in Ink: Diversity Among Graphic Novels
I picked up my first graphic novel back in 2020 and fell madly in love with the simple yet beautiful artwork, and the heart-wrenching story.
Why You, a Writer, Should Join a Writing Group
These groups are great for motivation from like-minded people and getting to talk with fellow writers can help get your creative juices flowing.
Honoring Trans Day of Remembrance 2022
“With so many seeking to erase transgender people—sometimes in the most brutal ways possible—it is vitally important that those we lose are remembered, and that we continue to fight for justice.” — Gwendolyn Ann Smith
PNW Conservation Through Learning
Woolington’s essays focus on the history of each species, illustrate the importance of each species to the various Native peoples of the lands, and bring to light the importance of conservation of each species.
My New View of the PNW through Tribal Histories of the Willamette Valley
Tribal Histories of the Willamette Valley will be an excellent resource for not only the everyday reader looking to educate themselves, but also in classrooms taking the very necessary time and space to learn about the peoples whose lands we now live on.
Three Titles to Haunt Your Bookshelf This Halloween
Whether you’re just starting out in this genre or you’re a die-hard fan who’s been devouring Stephen King under the full moon since childhood, I’ve got three recommendations that will scare your socks off.
Four Scary Movies Based on Even Scarier Books
From demonic possession—the inspiration for the slasher genre—supernatural curses, and unseen monsters, there is something for every taste in horror with these frightening books. So when the silver screen just doesn’t cut it anymore, here are four books that are even more terrifying than the horror movies they inspired.
Finding Inspiration for your Gothic Novel in Portland and the Surrounding Area
Gothic literature is more than just eerie settings and violent incidents: it’s a state of mind, a feeling, an uneasy dread that stems from examining fear and its myriad origins. From the melancholic to the morbid, Portland and the surrounding area is rife with inspiration to get you in the gothic mood.
Can I Use That? Copyright and Fair Use
You do not always need permission from or to pay the copyright owner in order to use their work. This is where fair use comes into play.
The State of Book Bans in 2022
As the issues of the marginalized become addressed, those that seek to push back against them find tools to weaken their arguments; in this case the knowledge provided by books. Awareness seems one of the strongest tools to fight back against this discrimination, which is precisely what the ALA provides.