Now is a hectic but really rewarding time for our team, because so many of our efforts for the past months are finally coming to fruition and we are now able to hold our reward in our hands: a beautiful copy of The Gifts We Keep. As part of this, we hosted a launch party to celebrate our author Katie Grindeland, her wonderful book, the new partnership between Ooligan Press and the Multnomah County Library, and to see many of you holding a copy of the book in your hands.
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Behind the Scenes with Ooligan Press at the Portland Book Festival
By Kristen Ludwigsen @kludlitup
The Portland Book Festival, formerly known as Wordstock, is Oregon’s biggest literary event of the year, featuring panels, vendors, speakers, and lots and lots of books. Every November, the day-long event attracts authors and publishers from near and far, and last fall, Ooligan Press was proud to be included yet again. The festival drew its […]
Tips for Making a Successful Event
By Monica Hay @monicathewriter
There’s a lot that goes into making an event, whether you’re hosting a one-day event like a conference, a simple one hour event, or an entire week’s worth of activities. What makes a event successful? These are three simple tips that will help.
W2P 2017: The Final Countdown!
By Jessica Clark & Alison Cantrell
Write to Publish (W2P) 2017 is so close, but there’s still time to get your tickets—which will give you access to all of the panels, workshops, and extras we have planned for Saturday! Our vendors and sponsors have really stepped up and are offering a wide range of goods and services to everyone who stops […]
W2P 2017 Panels & Workshops Update
By Jessica Clark & Alison CantrellWrite to Publish (W2P) 2017 is getting closer, and we are thrilled to reveal the rest of the publishing professionals and experts who will be leading our panels and workshops! (Click here to view the first half of the list.) Our “Self-Publishing: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly” panel will feature the following people: […]
W2P 2017 Panels & Workshops Update
By Jessica Clark & Alison CantrellWith just about two months until Write to Publish (W2P), we’re excited to see everything is coming together! We are pleased to announce our panelists and their corresponding areas of expertise. Below is half of our programming and scheduled participants. Our “Legal Issues in Publishing” panel will be filled by the following individuals: Peter Vaughan […]