Between the outrage over American Dirt, Woody Allen’s Apropos of Nothing, the murder of George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter movement, and #publishingpaidme, there has been tremendous pressure on the Big Five to do their part to decolonize book publishing. As a show of good faith, each of the Big Five publishing houses made public promises to be more socially conscious. We are now well into 2021, which is heralded as the year that is meant to save us from the horrors of 2020, so let’s see if the Big Five have made any progress on following through with their promises.
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From Fanfiction to Publishing
By Alexandra Burns
While it is true that editing is a crucial aspect of publishing, it isn’t the only aspect. The publishing industry has a place for every bibliophile out there—even fanfiction writers.
Wattpad in Publishing: Where It’s Been and Where It’s Going
By Emma St. John @emmacathryyn
What once started as a public book domain soon turned into a multi-media, world-building phenomenon.
Getting Published: The Magic of the First Page
By Sarah Moffatt
According to Michael Shymanski, one of Ooligan’s Acquisitions Managers, think of your first page as the reader’s initial impression, much like “meeting your friend’s spouse for the first time.” First impressions can be insignificant, even disastrous, or they can be absolute magic. If the magic is there, an editor will know it immediately.
FROM KNOWLEDGE TO POWER: Spring Update
By Devyn Yan Radke
The aim for our social media promotion is to convey the book’s positive message towards advocacy, while also highlighting national environmental dates to create climate change awareness.
Positive Predictions for FINDING THE VEIN
By Wren Haines
As of this writing, FINDING THE VEIN is on the verge of publication and the entire team is so excited! While this post will be going up after the launch for FINDING THE VEIN has officially kicked off, rest assured that our team will keep the enthusiasm rolling as we continue to promote Ooligan Press’s first mystery novel.