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What Do You Know About Award-Winning Editor Sheila E. Gilbert?

By Luis Ramos

July 21, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

What Do You Know About Award-Winning Editor Sheila E. Gilbert?

Sheila E. Gilbert is just one example of how successful editors do things in the world of publishing. It is a treat to get into the mind of an award-winning editor, since most editors are very private and it’s difficult to find information on them. But they are the wizards who bring the best books to the market.

Filed Under: Editing Tagged With: accolades, acquisition, agents, award-winning, editor, edward willet, Hugo Award, interview, joshua pantalleresco, manuscripts, penguin group, pitching, Publishing industry, publishing press, Query letter, sheila gilbert, slush pile, unsolicited

Why the Publishing Industry is Thriving (Not Dying)

By Kristen Ludwigsen @kludlitup

October 3, 2018 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Why the Publishing Industry is Thriving (Not Dying)

When I told friends and family that I would be pursuing a graduate degree in book publishing, I was met with varied reactions. Some people thought it sounded wonderful—the perfect niche degree for a bookworm like myself. Many others were surprised and pessimistic: “Isn’t that a dying industry?” I admit it made me question my choice at times. Was I really about to go thousands of dollars into debt to hopefully get a career in an industry that would soon cease to exist?

Filed Under: Publishing Tagged With: Authors, awards, benefits, big five, copyediting, indie press, learning experience, manuscripts, notes on publishing, patience, pdx, PNW, Portland, publishing, Reviews, small press, time

The Generosity of Time: Editing at Small Presses

By Kristen Ludwigsen @kludlitup

June 13, 2018 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

The Generosity of Time: Editing at Small Presses

At Ooligan, we only publish three books a year. Every manuscript we acquire is treated with extra special love and care, and receives developmental edits, line edits, and several rounds of copyedits.

Filed Under: Editing Tagged With: Authors, awards, benefits, big five, big-time publishing, copyediting, Editing, editors on editing, graywolf, learning experience, manuscripts, musical-chairs, patience, pdx, PNW, Portland, proposals, publishing, Reviews, small press, time, what editors do

The Power of a Polished Manuscript

By Brendan Brown

December 25, 2015 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

The Power of a Polished Manuscript

So, you’ve just dashed off the concluding words of your magnum opus and clicked that trusty “Save File” button one last time. Huzzah! All those late nights and sunny days spent indoors have finally paid off. The only task that remains is to begin sending it off to prospective publishers—right? Well, maybe not quite yet. […]

Filed Under: Publishing Tagged With: advice, Editing, manuscripts, proofreading, submissions

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