This is my first term at Ooligan Press, and like the others in the program I love books. I love to read them, and I love to analyze them inside and out. I chose to look at all the Ooligan covers—past, present, and in development. The two that caught my attention the most were The […]
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Growing with Ghosts: An Update on Allison Green
By Brooke Horn brookesedai
It’s a big day for Ooligan Press: The Ghosts Who Travel With Me, written by Allison Green, is going to press. It’s also the day of the Lambda Award Ceremony. Often referred to as the Lammys, they are arguably one of the most important book awards in the industry. It is a great honor to […]
Forgive Me Nominated for the Lambda Literary Awards
By Megan Doyle
Ooligan Press is pleased to announce that Oregon native Karelia Stetz-Waters has been nominated for a Lambda Literary Award for her young adult novel Forgive Me If I’ve Told You This Before, published October 2014. Forgive Me If I’ve Told You This Before is nominated in the LGBT Children’s/Young Adult category. The book tells the […]
Forgive Me If I’ve Told You This Before’s Launch at Another Read Through
By Molly Hunt MollyKanHas
Another Read Through is a charming bookstore on North Mississippi Avenue that provides an appealing mix of new books from local authors and used books from a wider range of authors and genres. Staffed by friendly folks, the store hosted the official launch for Karelia Stetz-Waters’s Forgive Me If I’ve Told You This Before on […]
Forgive Me If I’ve Told You This Before’s Launch at Jones Bar
By Ellie Piper
On the heels of a successful official launch event for Forgive Me If I’ve Told You This Before, the book’s project team played host to a second celebration—this time, at Jones Bar in downtown Portland. With its neon and starburst lighting, 4-Player Pac-Man console, and Cure posters, this retro-themed venue was the perfect place to […]
Events and More
By Stephanie PodmoreNow that Forgive Me If I’ve Told You This Before is out in the world, we’ve been putting all our energy into preparing for upcoming events. Karelia and Elisa, owner of Another Read Through, were a huge help in setting up the official launch. We celebrated the book’s message and insight into growing up gay […]