In late December, our publisher was informed that a major portion of the shipment that was en route to our distributor was lost. She acted fast, looping in the Design Manager, Operations Manager, and me, the Project Manager, and we did some major troubleshooting. FedEx was attempting to locate the shipment, hopeful that it would be found after the holiday backlog cleared. The publisher reached out to Ingram, our distributor, to see if it was feasible to use their print-on-demand service to ensure we would have books in time to meet the industry deadline for new titles. Because of many factors (timing, holiday closures, and staffing numbers), the success of this option was not guaranteed. Ultimately, moving the publishing date forward a month was the best solution.
Ooligan Blog
A Tale of Three Comic Shops
By Dustin Prisley
Central Portland is home to a number of fine comic shops, but three stand out for their diverse approaches to community-building and serving particular niches of the comics market.
How Born-Audio Narratives and Audiobook Originals Are Changing the Publishing Industry
By Rylee Warner
It seems like the natural progression of digital entertainment services, regardless of the form of entertainment, is leaning toward each platform making its own content. We’re starting to see that change in the world of audiobooks in the form of “born-audio narratives.” So what does this mean for publishers?
Best Practices for Writing Blurb Requests
By Sarah Moffatt
What’s a blurb, you might ask? Cue the booming announcer voice: “Emotionally moving, socially poignant, and expertly crafted . . . a gem of contemporary literature.” Were you picturing the front or back of a book jacket just now? Good. That’s a blurb: the pithy quote on a book’s jacket that praises it and makes you want to pick it up.
In Defense of Movie Tie-In Covers
By Kelly Zatlin
Whether or not you’re familiar with the publishing industry, the oft-repeated adage of not judging a book by its cover often falls flat in application. The truth is that a book’s cover is the first thing a person sees, whether they’re browsing through their favorite bookstore or clicking around online.
SHORT, VIGOROUS ROOTS and Its Exciting Opportunities for Ooligan
By Rachel Done @RachelDC06
Ooligan is expanding into new and exciting horizons with our new Own Voices title, SHORT, VIGOROUS ROOTS. Set to publish on March 1, SHORT, VIGOROUS ROOTS (SVR) is one of Ooligan’s recently accepted works that is an Own Voices novel.