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Here & Queer (Coded): The Importance of Using LGBTQ+ BISAC Codes

Until publishers adapt to the usage of queer BISAC codes, we will never be able to measure the true extent of queer literature’s popularity, which is not only detrimental to accurate sales analysis, but also to the queer community itself. Queer literature has long existed in the margins—published only by independent presses, relegated to “special interest” bookstores, and so on. But with the genre’s significant and longstanding popularity, as well as its movement into the general public’s eye, there is no reason for it to remain on the sidelines.

People Change. Can Manuscripts Too?

Everyone has a favorite genre or story, but comfort isn’t always the key to selecting a desirable manuscript. A publisher should be aware of systemic issues and internal bias. There are fine lines between genre expectations, tropes, and stereotypes. A publisher should consider how these expectations function in the manuscript before rejecting a piece or prescribing edits.

What Happens When a Book is Banned?

As a kid, I remember asking a librarian to show me where I could find “books about magic”… I remember the horror—and slight amusement—on the librarian’s face as she turned to my dad and I and proclaimed, “Oh, we don’t have those here. Those types of books are banned.”

Inside Ooligan Press: DEI’s Involvement with a Book

Elliot Bailey
March 10, 2023
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In a previous blog post, I introduced myself as the DEI Publisher’s Assistant for Ooligan Press and gave a brief overview of my position; here, I’m back to walk you through my involvement with each book as it makes its way through the publishing process.

Inside Ooligan Press: Your Manuscript is Accepted! Now What?

So, you wrote a killer query letter and submitted a proper proposal. You won over Acquisitions and we pitched your project to the press successfully, then we offered to publish your book: now what? For the sake of transparency and in an effort to demystify this crazy little thing called publishing, I humbly offer you an inside look at what you can expect when working with Ooligan Press.

A Selection of Gender Diverse Books With Characters Using Multiple Pronouns

For instance, there are many people who utilize multiple sets of pronouns for different reasons, whether that’s because of who they are with, the situation they are in, or simply because one pronoun doesn’t fully encapsulate how one experiences their gender. . . . So what are some books where characters are genderfluid and/or utilize multiple sets of pronouns?

Publishing Perspectives: The Books Students at a Small Press Want to Work On

Each of the titles we get to work on is exciting, but there is always room for other exciting books to come our way! Here are some manuscripts we’d love to see come through Ooligan’s submissions.

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