CEKPA Book Launch Party 11/11/25!
Join us at Literary Arts on November 11th, 6pm to 8pm, for the Launch of Leah Altman’s CEKPA: A Memoir in Beaded Essays!
Q and A with Leah Altman, Giveaways, and more!
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with Nonfiction
To honor the recent release of our nonfiction title Tribal Histories of the Willamette Valley by David G. Lewis on November 14, 2023, we explore the literary works of other Indigenous authors writing about their personal and communal histories.
The Marketing Plan: Setting Your Book Up for Success
Marketing plans are a foundational document that make sure the entire process of publishing a book is cohesive, intentional, and appropriate to the audience and the goals of the book. The marketing plan is referenced in almost every other stage of the publishing process, so we have to be careful and put a lot of thought into the decisions we make because mistakes could cascade throughout the process and cause problems later.
Nonfiction Titles That Read Like Fiction
After years of insisting that nonfiction “simply doesn’t resonate with me”, I stumbled upon a certain memoir that changed the game.
5 Books about Strong Women, by Women
For some, especially for those who feel the impact of the overturn of Roe v. Wade in our personal lives, a good story with a strong woman protagonist to ignite the fire within and remind us of the strength that we possess is just what we need. Strength comes in many forms and this book list explores many of them.
Inside Ooligan Press: The Beginning Stages of a Manuscript with Ooligan
The WHERE WE CALL HOME launch party went off without a hitch. Now we get to do the whole book production process all over again!
How I Helped Publish My Grandparents’ Memoirs
Having such a meaningful project to work on kept us sane. It provided my grandparents with a chance to reflect on and take a dive deep into their lives and legacies, and it provided me with the chance to get to know each of them in a much more intimate way.
Immigrant Narratives
Immigration is a dynamic and growing phenomenon that is at the core of the US, and if you are interested in narratives that focus on this topic (and not just related to this country), here is a list of books that might interest you.
Tips and Tricks for Writing Memoirs
A memoir weaves together stories from the author’s life, but including every detail and event is impossible. So how do you narrow someone’s entire life to fit into one book?