It’s Showtime
The launch is swiftly approaching, so remember to mark your calendars for December 16! You can also RSVP on Facebook. Since the launch is so near, the Ninth Day team […]
Green Book Design: Economy of Length for The Wax Bullet War
Last year, Ooligan Press entered the ranks of publishers that are certified by the Green Press Initiative. GPI is a program that rewards publishers for making the environmentally responsible decision […]
Taking the Plunge: Assembling an Academic and Professional Portfolio
In the graduate program in book publishing at Portland State University, our graduation requirements are slightly different than those of other master’s degree programs. Instead of defending a thesis, we […]
Interning with Sparkplug Comic Books, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Tumblr
I knew when I decided to work towards a career in publishing that I would be satisfied with that track. Publishing, after all, would utilize my creativity and language skills, […]
The Holiday Rush
Greetings, readers: Sorry to have been away for so long, but the holiday snuck right up on us! And I hear that there is another one coming. Now that we’re […]
Diving into New Adult with Werewolves and Fangirls
With Write to Publish 2014 coming up next term, one great way to prep for the New Adult Revolution is to start tackling the mountain of New Adult books that […]
How Do We Fix Poetry Readings?
Last Sunday, I went to a poetry reading. It was a joint reading by two indie publishing collectives, the New York indie press great weather for MEDIA and a local […]
The New Adult Revolution
What is New Adult? Why should you care? I hadn’t heard of New Adult until I was assigned to work on Write to Publish, a conference about the publishing process […]
Modern Surrealism at Literary Arts
Following on the heels of Poetry Press Week, a new-format reading series that takes its cues from Portland’s Fashion Week, Literary Arts continued its hot streak with yet another outstanding […]
If They’re Broke, Please Fix Them
Before you read any further, I have a confession to make: I’m not a very good feminist. I have been known to stay in the car until my boyfriend comes […]