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Battle for Books: Texts and Tariff Exemptions

By Hannah Boettcher

December 4, 2019 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Battle for Books: Texts and Tariff Exemptions

The written word only matters insofar as it is made available and accessible—and in this case, insofar as it can be taxed. With the Trump administration dealing with the aftermath of a trade war with China, many consumers and publication producers are licking their wounds. In an unprecedented tariff implementation, almost every form of publication is being exposed to a 10 percent tax increase that started September 1, 2019. A second wave of taxes will come in December 2019.

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Tips and Tricks for Improving Your Localization Editing Skills

By Stephen Hyde

August 5, 2019 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Tips and Tricks for Improving Your Localization Editing Skills

Communication across the world is at an all-time high, and it’s as important as ever that we have clear, concise writing to convey ideas. Good editors who localize text quickly and accurately are in demand, and if you want to add another set of skills to your resume, just follow the guidelines below.

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Susan McCaslin Guest Poet Post: “The Han Shan Poetry Project: How Poetry Came to Save a Rainforest”

By Ooligan Press

April 18, 2013 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Every 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 Susan McCaslin, a poet from Fort Langley, BC. An earlier version of this piece was first published in the March 2013 […]

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Kaia Sand Guest Poet Post: “As a Daunted Human Creature of This World, I Write Down Its Details”

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March 28, 2013 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Every 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 Kaia Sand, a poet from Portland, OR. Please enjoy her post! As a Daunted Human Creature of This World, I Write […]

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