Ooligan Press

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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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.

book with torn page Giving Your Fiction a Sensitivity Read - Research is an important aspect of writing, often prompting authors to reach out to experts in the topics they are writing about. But things start to get complicated when we talk about fiction.
Elephant Speak project manager Julie with Roger Henneous and Melissa Crandall A Lucky and Successful Launch for ELEPHANT SPEAK - This project has taught me what the greatest powers of small presses are: focused attention on a few projects (instead of hundreds each year), strong author relationships, and intimate knowledge of a book's story and content.
Image of the book cover for Iditarod Nights Designing Romance Covers: What Works? - What's the best way to design a book cover for a genre you aren't familiar with? What if it goes wrong, despite your best efforts?
Black-and-white seismograph tape Announcing FAULTLAND by Suzy Vitello - Ooligan Press is excited to announce FAULTLAND by Suzy Vitello, coming March 30, 2021. This near-future speculative-fiction novel is grounded in family drama between heartbreakingly human characters.
couple looking at northern lights Marketing Ooligan’s First Romance Title - Iditarod Nights will be the first romance published by Ooligan. It's wonderful to blaze a trail, but what does this mean in practice? How can you market a book with no prior contacts and little experience in the genre?