Hi, everybody. My name is Kate. I developed Start to Finish. With the recent attention the project received in Publishers Weekly, I thought people might be interested to know the story of how Start to Finish went from a straightforward idea to the manifestation seen on Ooligan Press’ website today. While web developers have been […]
Everybody Reads Ricochet River
By Kelsie O'DeaOregon has a rich and storied past. Having grown up in one of the small towns here, I can also say with authority that it is quite a unique place to live. Many of my friends from out of town have asked me what it is like to be a native here, and I have […]
Write to Publish Recap
By Ooligan PressBy Kait Heacock This year’s Write to Publish conference, our fourth, marked a great success for Ooligan Press. Not only did we make money (always a plus), we also introduced many new people to our student staffed publishing house, and more importantly, we helped bring writers, readers, and publishers together. Fresh off the success of […]
Speaking in Genrealities
By Ooligan PressBy Drew Lazzara At least as long as I’ve been paying attention to these sorts of things (so probably much, much longer), there has been an ongoing critical dialogue about the blurring distinctions between literary and genre fiction. You should absolutely read and listen to an excellent sampling of the discussion from the likes of […]
Jeannine Hall Gailey Guest Poet Post: “Building Community in a Tech Center—“Geeks for Poetry, Poetry for Geeks”
By Ooligan PressEvery Thursday, Ooligan Press invites a poet whose work is included in Alive at the Center, our forthcoming anthology of poetry from Pacific Northwest writers, to blog for us. This week, we are pleased to feature Jeannine Hall Gailey, a poet from the Seattle, WA area. Please enjoy her post! Building Community in a Tech Center—“Geeks for […]
A Poet’s Guide to Oregon
By Ooligan Pressby Kait Heacock I don’t read much poetry, which is why I believe I’m uniquely qualified to talk about Portland poet Sid Miller’s 2009 collection Dot-to-Dot, Oregon. I say this because this is not a book meant only for other poets or one to be relegated to the hear-a-pin-drop silence of a poetry reading. This […]