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Ooligan is an award-winning not-for-profit general trade press that publishes books honoring the cultural and natural diversity of the Pacific Northwest.

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Start to Finish

Ooligan Press exists in two worlds: the world of independent presses, and the world of student presses. As an independent press, Ooligan strives to bring the stories of authors to the public, whether they are stories of imagination or stories of realities both everyday and incredible. As a student press, Ooligan has an obligation to another kind of author and another kind of story. The authors here are a group of motivated individuals and their story is one of collaboration and growth as they learn to operate in the world of publishing. Below is the blog roll where project managers tell the story of each work in progress from “Start to Finish.” You can see how the press is involved in bringing an author’s work to life, and be present for every step—every twist and turn—in the incredible journey of a published work.

Note: The project has also been featured in Publisher’s Weekly.


FAULTLAND's red book cover featuring a map of Portland in the shape of a piano. FAULTLAND Shakes Up Social Media - We knew early on that FAULTLAND was the kind of book that could carry a strong and unconventional social media presence, and our Oolies are busily working away to demonstrate just how accurate that prediction was.
A book cover of a lake at the forest's edge. Reaching Unconventional Contacts - When we developed the marketing plan for this book, we included unconventional contacts that were appropriate for its themes. These included adoption associations, libraries, book clubs, and summer camps, in addition to the typical contacts that a project team collects. Our question was this: How do we reach the unconventional ones?
A book cover of a lake at the forest's edge. The Mystery Behind the Mystery Genre - Like every kind of genre fiction, we knew that the mystery genre has a large audience, which would be great for Ooligan to break into. We just needed to get there. How? Well, that's part of the mystery.
Outdoor basketball court surrounded by evergreens. Announcing THE STEP BACK by J.T. Bushnell - Told with breathtaking imagery and imbued with compassion, THE STEP BACK examines the loneliness that sometimes accompanies the transition from adolescence to adulthood, which can take a true reckoning to overcome.
Laurel Everywhere cover image. LAUREL EVERYWHERE Press Kit Prep - The LAUREL EVERYWHERE team members had their work cut out for them to compile and utilize Ooligan's first-ever press kit.

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