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A Beginner’s Guide to Interior Book Design

By Sophie Aschwanden

June 29, 2016 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

A Beginner’s Guide to Interior Book Design

The biggest and best revelation of my time at Ooligan Press so far has been how much I love working on book interiors. Covers are kind of the show horse of book design—the public face of a title and the first thing most people see when they look at it—but I think working on interiors […]

Filed Under: Publishing Tagged With: book design, book interiors, Green Press Initiative, ooligan press, page layouts, portland state university, publishing, typography

I Am a Writer: What Write to Publish 2016 Taught Me About Myself

By Amanda Boyce

February 17, 2016 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

I Am a Writer: What Write to Publish 2016 Taught Me About Myself

When I tell people that I’m a writer … well, to be honest, I don’t really make a habit of telling people that. Because replying with “writer” to the variety of “Uhm, so what do you do?” questions tends to open the gates to a flood of potentially awkward remarks. I’m talking about anything between, […]

Filed Under: Inside Ooligan Tagged With: Arthur Bradford, Cheri Lasota, Editors, portland state university, publishing, W2P 2016, Write to Publish, writing, writing advice, writing conference

Interview with Ooligan Alum Laurel Boruck

By Margaret Henry

January 22, 2016 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Interview with Ooligan Alum Laurel Boruck

Laurel Boruck graduated from the Portland State University publishing program in June 2014. In her first year with Ooligan Press, she worked on marketing for We Belong in History, The Ninth Day, and The Wax Bullet War. In her second year, she transitioned into the role of project manager for The Wax Bullet War. Now […]

Filed Under: Interview Tagged With: Brad Harper, crowdfunding, DC Jacobson & Associates, Drew Harper, Kickstarter, Laurel Boruck, literary agency, Marketing, marketing coordinator, Networking, ooligan press, portland state university, publishing, Ruth Tenzer Feldman, Sean Davis, Space at the Table, The Ninth Day, The Wax Bullet War, We Belong in History, Zeal Books

Comic Book Writers Invited to Learn from the Best: Write to Publish 2016

By Elizabeth Nunes ezepeze11

January 11, 2016 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Comic Book Writers Invited to Learn from the Best: Write to Publish 2016

In the world of comic books, Portland ranks among huge metropolises like New York City, San Diego, and Los Angeles. This is largely due to the city’s rich history of comics and the many vibrant comic conventions held here. However, the main catalysts behind the success of Portland comics are the creative comic book writers […]

Filed Under: Inside Ooligan Tagged With: comic book writers, Comic Books, comics, Oni Press, ooligan press, portland state university, publishing, W2P2016, Wizard World Con, Write to Publish

The Write to Publish Experience: A Perusal of the Event Program

By Katrina Cunningham kgrace212

December 30, 2015 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

The Write to Publish Experience: A Perusal of the Event Program

With the Write to Publish 2016 (W2P2016) event program firmly in place, we’re seriously excited about the all-star lineup of panelists, workshop coordinators, vendors, and sponsors. With these contributors, it’s sure to be a day of invaluable learning, networking, and collaboration—but what exactly will the experience entail? The conference’s goal is to demystify the publishing […]

Filed Under: Inside Ooligan Tagged With: conference, Ooligan, portland state university, publishing, w2p, W2P2016, Write to Publish, writing

“No Complaining on the Yacht”: Women in Writing and Publishing

By Emily Einolander and Brenna Crotty

December 28, 2015 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

“No Complaining on the Yacht”: Women in Writing and Publishing

The following is a review written by Brenna Crotty of CALYX, Inc., covering the “Women in Writing and Publishing” panel that took place on October 27th. The panel is part of an ongoing series of lectures and conversations called Transmit Culture, presented by Ooligan Press. Rhonda Hughes, publisher and editor at Hawthorne Books, moderated a […]

Filed Under: Guest Blogger, Publishing Tagged With: Alicia Bublitz, CALYX Inc., Karen Karbo, Masie Cochran, portland state university, Rhonda Hughes, Tin House Press, Transmit Culture, VIDA, women in writing

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