On an early November morning, I awoke eager to divide my day working for Literary Arts in the morning and Ooligan Press in the afternoon. After a quiet MAX ride, I made my way to the lobby of the Portland Art Museum’s historic Mark Building, where I found two other Wordstock volunteers awaiting instructions. Wordstock […]
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Tying Up Loose Ends: Write to Publish 2015 is Almost Here
By Melanie Figueroa melnichole1029
Write to Publish is in its final stretch, with only one week left until the big day! Last week, our moderators met up with myself and the director of our quaint little publishing program, Per Henningsgaard, to undergo an hour-long training session. The session was a casual discussion on how to best introduce panelists, generate […]
Lessons from Wordstock 2013
By M.F. Corwin
For more than a decade Wordstock has supported the local literary community by hosting workshops, author readings, and the ever-dazzling book fair, where publishers large and small (such as yours truly) can interact with readers and aspiring authors alike. As vendors at this year’s festival, we particularly enjoyed speaking with everyone who came by our […]