Standards for Eco-Friendly Publishing
More and more publishers are beginning to concern themselves with the footprint publishing activities leave on our environment globally. In January 2013 a one-day conference on green publishing took place […]
iCook: The Digital Age of Cookbooks
On a chilly Thursday night in October, a group of fabulous people met at the Historic Old Church in Southwest Portland to discuss food writing in the publishing world. Transmit […]
The New Cookbook: This Is Not Fannie Farmer!
This past week in Portland, Ooligan brought the city another installment of its ongoing conversation series, Transmit Culture. The topic: Food Writing and Publishing. A food-focused panel of professionals from […]
Do You Want Books with That?
From November 1–14, McDonald’s will give away 20 million children’s books with their Happy Meals instead of a toy in an effort to promote literacy. Last year, McDonald’s gave away […]
Tracking Down an Ooligan Alum
Last week, I got a chance to have a conversation with the author of a brand-new YA novel that hit shelves in October. This book comes courtesy of a familiar […]
The Post-Production Push
With the books printed and event dates confirmed, it might be tempting to think that the work for a specific project is nearly done. Tempting, sure, but also misleading and […]
What time is it? It’s NaNoWriMo Time!
Every fall, I contemplate whether or not I should attempt NaNoWriMo. Writing 50,000 words in 30 days is a manageable challenge, though not an easy one. For the uninitiated, NaNoWriMo […]
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween, my fiendish, book-loving friends! Today is a special day. In fact, today may be my favorite day. Today is All Hallow’s Eve. Most of you might think today […]
The Creation of Young Heroes: An Interview with Author T.A. Barron
By Lauren Brooke Horn T.A. Barron is the award-winning author of the Merlin and Heartlight sagas. His newest release, Atlantis Rising, is the first in a trilogy exploring the mythos […]
Yes, You can Sign an e-Book, but Why?
One of the great things about Portland is the constant flow of amazing author readings and signings. I recently attended a Jasper Fforde reading hosted by Powell’s Books. The reading […]