The Legend of Sensei Tsinelas Book Launch
Celebrate the Launch of The Legend of Sensei Tsinelas by Jason Tanamor! 📅 When: May 17, 2025, at 3 p.m. 📍 Where: Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside […]
“The Blue Line Letters” Book Launch
Next stop: A book launch you won’t want to miss! Ooligan Press is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of The Blue Line Letters by Steven Christiansen, a novel that captures the humor, heart, and unpredictability of riding Portland’s […]
Tips for Writing Author Queries
When you’re editing a manuscript, there are an abundance of reasons why you might want to pose a query. For example, if you’re copyediting, you may want to point out a spelling you’ve found that’s inconsistent, ask for clarification about ambiguous wording, or find out more about an author’s intended meaning, just to name a few. Although the best method of query writing may vary by author based on what they respond well to, there are a few best practices when it comes to writing effective author queries.
Inside Social Media at Ooligan Press
At Ooligan Press, we have a set of best practices for supporting our authors and their books with social media channels. As part of the “Inside Ooligan” series, here’s a look at what the Ooligan Press Social Media Manager does for our books in production.
The Ins and Outs of the Publicity Department at Ooligan
Like many Oolies before me, when I first started the graduate program in Book Publishing at Portland State University, I thought I would be most interested in editorial. In fact, besides being an editor, I didn’t really know anything about the other jobs that existed in the publishing industry. I had a lot to learn!
The Production Schedule at Ooligan Press
People often wonder why exactly it takes so long to publish a book. Well, here’s a peek inside our process at Ooligan Press.
How Authors Can Help Market Their Book
The process of getting your book published with Ooligan Press can feel both exciting and nerve wracking in equal measures. To demystify some of the process and help our authors understand what the process will look like, let’s talk about what happens after you’ve received the great news that Ooligan Press has acquired your project. How do you become your own book’s best advocate?
The MFA: Helpful in Getting Published?
The MFA curriculum presents writers with opportunities to hone their craft, workshop with other writers, and receive mentoring from faculty. What’s more, many aspiring authors see an MFA as their golden ticket to being published…But does an MFA actually increase writers’ chances of getting published?
5 Books about Strong Women, by Women
For some, especially for those who feel the impact of the overturn of Roe v. Wade in our personal lives, a good story with a strong woman protagonist to ignite the fire within and remind us of the strength that we possess is just what we need. Strength comes in many forms and this book list explores many of them.
Who is Responsible for Plagiarism?
Is it the author’s duty not to copy/paste or is it the publisher’s duty to make sure they are checking that the writing has not been recreated without credit before publishing it?