Ooligan Events & Outreach ended up being a serendipitous match for meeting local comics creators and assembling a panel at Write to Publish 2020.
Write to Publish
Events and Outreach: What’s That?
By Denise Morales Soto @dmoralessoto
Events and outreach: if you’re a new or prospective student of book publishing, chances are you’ve come across this term once or twice when looking into the program or researching the publishing industry in general. The term itself can be a bit vague, since it can encompass a lot of things. I didn’t know exactly what it was either when I first started at Ooligan. At the time, I knew it had something to do with a conference, and since I’m an avid convention goer, that was enough to hook me in. But once I started working with the team, I got a better sense of what it was, how important it was, and what it meant to be a part of it.
A Guide to Projects and Planning Conferences
By Brennah Hale & Zoe LaHaie
As seasoned veterans of the Outreach and Project Development team, we are now embarking on a new journey as managers! Being team members for the duration of our first year and now coming in as managers has allowed us to see the growth and evolution of this team.
Leading and Learning at Ooligan Press
By Megan Huddleston @MNHuddleston
It was only my second week here at Ooligan, and I was already at the table, as they say out in the corporate world. But all I could think about was, “What is live tweeting?”
Tips for Making a Successful Event
By Monica Hay @monicathewriter
There’s a lot that goes into making an event, whether you’re hosting a one-day event like a conference, a simple one hour event, or an entire week’s worth of activities. What makes a event successful? These are three simple tips that will help.
What Comes Next: A Successful Anniversary Conference and Looking Ahead
By Hope Levy @hopealevy & Amylia Ryan @amylia_ryan
Now that the conference is over, the Outreach and Project Development Team is starting to envision what Write to Publish 2019 will look like as well as focusing more heavily on the project development side of the team.