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 TibbettsAre 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 […]
Susan Parr Guest Poet Post: “Flight from Fancy”
By Ooligan PressEvery 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 […]
Sierra Nelson Guest Poet Post: “Bioluminescent Properties in Squid and Poetry”
By Ooligan PressEvery 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, […]
Frances McCue Guest Poet Post: An Interview with Esteemed Critic Dean Brown
By Ooligan PressEvery 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 […]
Leah Stenson Guest Poet Post: “Poetlandia”
By Ooligan PressEvery 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 Leah Stenson, a poet from Portland, OR who also worked as an editor for the collection. Please enjoy her post! Poetlandia […]