Ooligan Press

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Ooligan is a general trade press rooted in the rich literary life of the Pacific Northwest that publishes books that honor the cultural and natural diversity of the region. Founded in 2001, Ooligan is a teaching press in the Department of English at Portland State University and is dedicated to the art and craft of publishing. The press is staffed by students pursuing master's degrees in an apprenticeship program under the guidance of a core faculty of publishing professionals.

New Releases


Do Angels Cry? Tales of the War

Matko Marušić

In 1991, war broke out in Croatia. Matko Marušić’s short stories offer a human perspective on the war that is not told in history books. Each story illuminates the love and dedication the Croatian people have for their country, and their struggle to find purpose and meaning in the midst of tragedy.

Publication date: October 2008
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The Best Dancer

Christoph Keller

Determined to live outside the confines of his disabled body, author Christoph Keller puts his life into perspective through wit and imagination. In this colorful memoir, Keller shows us that sometimes moments of great weakness can be moments of great happiness.

Publication date: December 2008
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Books

Ooligan Press publishes books in a wide array of genres. Included in our list of titles are works of fiction, non-ficiton, and poetry. We also have a number of translated works, most notably our titles by Croatian writers. For more information, please visit our book page: Ooligan Books

Submissions

Ooligan Press encourages submissions! We consider works of ficiton, nonfiction, and poetry. We also publish Young Adult fiction. For more information, please visit our submissions page: Ooligan Submissions

News

Not only does Ooligan publish books, it also publishes a blog. Our blog contains the latest news about the press and our books. It's also a place to go for information about the local literary scene and publishing in general. Please visit our blog at: Ooligan Blog

Portland State University

Portland State University offers a graduate program in book publishing which provides extensive experience in an exciting field. Besides core class requirements, students earn credits by participating in the work of Ooligan Press, a trade publishing house. The integration of a graduate degree program with a working press makes our publishing program unique in the world. For more information about this extraordinary program, visit PSU here: Publishing Program

Friends of Ooligan Press

Friends of Ooligan Press is the fundraising arm of our operation. Ooligan has financial needs not found in other university writing programs. We seek community support for this unique press and educational experience. If you'd like to learn more about supporting Ooligan Press, please click here: Friends of Ooligan Press