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Poetry’s Alive in Portland

By Ryan Kauffman

November 14, 2013 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Poetry’s Alive in Portland

This past Sunday, November 10th, local poets John Beer and Zachary Schomburg came together for a reading and conversation at the Literary Arts event space here in downtown Portland. They brought Joshua Beckman along for the ride, another accomplished poet who splits his time between Seattle and New York. The event was well-attended with the […]

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Yes, You can Sign an e-Book, but Why?

By Mary Presnell

October 28, 2013 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Yes, You can Sign an e-Book, but Why?

One of the great things about Portland is the constant flow of amazing author readings and signings. I recently attended a Jasper Fforde reading hosted by Powell’s Books. The reading was for a fantasy book by Fforde; the publisher also made available the newest book in his Eyre Affair series two weeks before the paperback’s […]

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Our Own Worst Enemy

By Brian Tibbetts

August 26, 2013 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Are fortresses, and many other things to which princes often resort, advantageous or hurtful? – Nicolo Machiavelli, The Prince When I was young there were these things called bookstores. They were usually owned by good people who wanted to offer value to their communities. They sold books and offered good, if generally condescending, advice (like […]

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Susan Parr Guest Poet Post: “Flight from Fancy”

By Ooligan Press

July 4, 2013 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Every Thursday, Ooligan Press invites a poet whose work is included in Alive at the Center, our anthology of poetry from Pacific Northwest writers, to blog for us. This week, we are pleased to feature Susan Parr, a poet from Seattle, WA. Please enjoy her post! The Flight from Fancy That secret shake and cloak—the pen-name (or ‘anon’)—reads at […]

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Sierra Nelson Guest Poet Post: “Bioluminescent Properties in Squid and Poetry”

By Ooligan Press

June 27, 2013 by OoliganPress 1 Comment

Every Thursday, Ooligan Press invites a poet whose work is included in Alive at the Center, our anthology of poetry from Pacific Northwest writers, to blog for us. This week, we are pleased to feature Sierra Nelson, a poet from Seattle, WA. Please enjoy her post! Bioluminescent Properties in Squid and Poetry Thinking about the name of this anthology, […]

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Frances McCue Guest Poet Post: An Interview with Esteemed Critic Dean Brown

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June 20, 2013 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Every Thursday, Ooligan Press invites a poet whose work is included in Alive at the Center, our forthcoming anthology of poetry from Pacific Northwest writers, to blog for us. This week, we are pleased to feature Frances McCue, a poet from Seattle, WA. Please enjoy her post! Guest Blog by Frances McCue: An Interview with Dean Brown […]

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