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The Magic of Portland’s Independent Publishing Resource Center

By Erica Wright

May 28, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

The Magic of Portland’s Independent Publishing Resource Center

For authors and artists who don’t have access to publishing technology or spaces to create, print, and publish their work, there are distinct barriers to doing what they love. However, there is an incredible nonprofit organization right here in Portland that seeks to break down these barriers and make publishing affordable and accessible to all.

Filed Under: Oregon Authors, Publishing Tagged With: accessibility, affordability, Art, artists, Authors, books, community, Creative Writing, Independent Publishing Resource Center, Indie Publishing, letterpress, media, Oregon, Portland, Printmaking, resources, risograph printing, screen printing, self publishing, workshops

Rehousing History: Finding a New Home for Our 1885 Chandler & Price Letterpress

By Elizabeth Hughes @elizabig

March 19, 2018 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Rehousing History: Finding a New Home for Our 1885 Chandler & Price Letterpress

Last term, boxes were meticulously packed and labeled for either our temporary office or deep storage. Some supplies even lived in managers’ cars during the winter break. There was one item, however, that needed special attention: our 1885 Chandler & Price letterpress.

Filed Under: Manager Monday Tagged With: Art, artist, c3:initiative, Chandler & Price, Design, historical, history, letterpress, non-profit, Ooligan, portland state university, print, Printing, restored, type, typesetting, Vintage

The Artist’s Book

By Alexa Goff

July 2, 2014 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

The Artist’s Book

Have you ever admired a particularly finely bound book? Perhaps you noticed the quality of paper, letterpressed text, or a foil-stamped embossment on a deluxe edition. Though the book is primarily discussed as a vehicle for ideas, it is still a three-dimensional object with material qualities to consider. The artist’s book as a contemporary art […]

Filed Under: Publishing Tagged With: Art, Artist’s Books, Bookbinding, books, letterpress, Portland, Printmaking

Write to Publish looks at the IPRC

By Melanie Figueroa

April 28, 2014 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Write to Publish looks at the IPRC

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 […]

Filed Under: Start to Finish Tagged With: conference, IPRC, letterpress, Marketing, trailer, venue, video, Write to Publish

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