Amid discussions over the future of the printed book and the inevitable transition to digital reading, there runs a current of publishing that centers around the idea of the book as an artistic medium. Artists’ books can be difficult to define: they may be produced as a unique object or as an edition of many; […]
IPRC
Write to Publish looks at the IPRC
By Melanie Figueroa
The search is still on for the perfect event space for Write to Publish 2015. Brandon and I have visited several locations—rain and all. Last week, I visited the Independent Publishing Resource Center (IPRC), located across the Willamette River in Southeast Portland. Tiffany Shelton, a newly appointed member of the Write to Publish team, came […]
Interning with Sparkplug Comic Books, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Tumblr
By Sarah Currin
I knew when I decided to work towards a career in publishing that I would be satisfied with that track. Publishing, after all, would utilize my creativity and language skills, not to mention provide me with a sense of personal satisfaction. However, when I realized that I could choose to work towards a career in […]