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The Practice of Publishing Poetry Online

By Annie Stein

August 26, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

The Practice of Publishing Poetry Online

Due to the extensively competitive and fastidious nature of the poetry trade, publication stands as a recherché and illustrious accomplishment. As we live in a thriving technical era, online literary magazines, collections, catalogs, and idiosyncratic publications are becoming more and more relevant.

Filed Under: Publishing Tagged With: Collective Unrest, Cotton Xenomorph, e-journals, e-publishing, lit magazines, lit mags, literary magazines, literary mags, online publishing, poetry, poetry magazines, publishing, The Shallow Ends

Overcoming Barriers: Poetry in Translation

By Michela Sottura @sttmichela

July 8, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Overcoming Barriers: Poetry in Translation

Poetry translation is a work of metamorphoses, where there is no space for literal translation, according to translator Edith Grossman. The intrinsic meaning and sounds of a poem are painted anew by the translator, who engages in an artistic transaction between languages.

Filed Under: Publishing Tagged With: colonization, culture, decolonization, English, foreign, international, Language, multicultural, poetry, publishing, translation, translators, voices

In Defense of Instapoetry

By Michael Shymanski

April 15, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

In Defense of Instapoetry

Often referred to as “fidget-spinner poetry” due to its brevity and its targeting of younger audiences, Instapoetry is frequently dismissed and even insulted by critics. But does Instapoetry have anything to offer—especially for us quick-scrolling younger generations?

Filed Under: Digital Tagged With: instagram, Instapoetry, instapoets, multimedia, poetry, Social Media, tumblr, twitter

Pop Poetry and the World of Tomorrow—Social Media Poetry for a New Generation

By Monique Vieu

April 4, 2018 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Pop Poetry and the World of Tomorrow—Social Media Poetry for a New Generation

Short-format poetry has made a serious splash on the literary scene by use of social media. Platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Tumblr are giving writers immediate international visibility. These writers are self-published, with full control of their own media presence. And unlike any other generation, we’re seeing a more interactive aspect of poetry, as writers have the ability to directly connect with their audiences and receive instantaneous feedback.

Filed Under: Digital Tagged With: atticus, button poetry, digital, instagram, Instapoetry, poetry, pop poetry, publishing, Reading, sabrina benaim, Social Media, twitter, viral, YouTube

Writing Contests, Ticket Sales, and Speakers, Oh My!

By Amylia Ryan @amylia_ryan and Hope Levy @hopealevy

February 12, 2018 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Writing Contests, Ticket Sales, and Speakers, Oh My!

Since being revamped and restructured last April, the Outreach and Project Development team has finally stabilized and secured a solid foundation for its future. We’ve got a lot of experience behind us now and plenty more on the horizon—including the much-anticipated tenth annual Write to Publish conference.

Filed Under: Start to Finish Tagged With: 2018, adventure, Authors, conference, contest, creative, fiction, journey, Ooligan, panels, pitch, poetry, publishers, publishing, raffle, speakers, tenth anniversary, tickets, Write to Publish, writers, writing

Backlist gets front seat for summer reading

By Pam Wells @wellsworld

July 26, 2017 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Backlist gets front seat for summer reading

Here’s a quick reading guide—and thank heavens it’s a non-election year—for #summerreading in 2017.

Filed Under: Inside Ooligan Tagged With: back to school, backlist, books, fiction, July 4th, Labor Day, LGBTQ, Marketing, Memorial Day, nonfiction, Oregon history, poetry, pride, school, Short Stories, summer reading, travel, young adult

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