Every community in our country was affected by the Civil War; so much so that a year after the day the war ended many towns closed all their shops so people could go place flags and flowers on the graves of their loved ones. Think about how that translates to modern times. Can you think […]
Sean Davis
Surviving the War
By Nicholas Shea
The Wax Bullet War is not a story that relishes in scenes of drama and so-called action. On the contrary, Sean Davis’s account of the war in Iraq is shockingly realistic and enlightening. His memoir begins the day of reenlistment, traverses through the chaos of war, and relives the trauma of violence. There are no […]
Interview with Ooligan Alum Laurel Boruck
By Margaret Henry
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 […]
The Wax Bullet War Summer Tour: Sean Davis Reads at Third Place Books in Seattle
By Ryan W. Brewer
Big things are happening for The Wax Bullet War this summer! It’s Sean Davis’s August readings blitz. During the first week of the month alone, Sean had four readings scheduled in ten days, in cities all over the Pacific Northwest: Bend, Seattle, Tacoma, and then back home to Portland. I recently had the pleasure of […]
No-Nonsense War Stuff: Author Sean Davis Reads at Powell’s Books
By Brooke Horn
I had the pleasure of listening to author, veteran, and artist Sean Davis read to a standing-room only crowd at Powell’s Books last night. Bibliophiles, friends, veterans, and fans trickled into the bookstore and settled into the Pearl room for the event. I arrived a little early so I could enjoy perusing the seemingly infinite […]
My Name is Sean Davis and I Wrote “The Wax Bullet War”
By Sean Davis
Sean Davis is the author of the memoir The Wax Bullet War, which he is currently promoting through book tours and readings. You can see him read at Powell’s City of Books on May 27th at 7:30 p.m. in the Pearl Room. The Wax Bullet War is about my experiences during war, my difficulty transitioning […]