Ooligan Press

Student-run, not-for-profit trade press at Portland State University. We prioritize literary equity and inclusion.

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Dear followers: we're taking a #hiatus from this app for a while. Connect with us over on Instagram or Facebook at the same handle, or check out the Ooligan Blog: https://t.co/mzywYWux6e

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Have you recently gone to a bookstore and noticed the majority of the books displayed in the front all resemble similar book cover designs? Read more about this intentional book cover trend up on the Ooligan blog: https://t.co/UPlnApSsh5

#trend #coverdesign #bookdesign

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To learn more about the history of Oregon’s native peoples during Native American Heritage Month, pick up TRIBAL HISTORIES in November! #tribalhistories #comingsoon #nonfiction #ooliganpress

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From an Oolie: "After years of insisting that nonfiction 'simply doesn’t resonate with me', I stumbled upon a certain memoir that changed the game." Check out four #nonfiction titles that will keep you turning page after page, up on the Ooligan blog: https://t.co/csVMOtu8yF

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Autism is a spectrum condition, but a lack of representation exists for the range of autistic experiences in fiction and media. In our latest blog, we share some tips on how to write well-rounded autistic characters: https://t.co/f4NbpDJRty

#autismrepresentation #auDHD #fiction

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THORN CITY is Ooligan Press’ forthcoming suspense/thriller title, and during Winter 2023, the project team was hard at work on the marketing plans and cover design brief. Come along for the #publishingprocess in our latest Ooligan Start to Finish blog: https://t.co/ypGo6Nv8Jg

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We are thrilled to announce Ooligan Press’s next title, TRIBAL HISTORIES OF THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY! Out November 14. #comingsoon #ooliganpress #tribalhistories

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Raise your hand if you don't have A/C in Oregon . . . ✋✋✋ Want to learn more about rising temps and what you can do to create change? John Perona's FROM KNOWLEDGE TO POWER offers the science and tools to take action in your community: https://t.co/VXw4WgXkZZ

#climateaction

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Knowing coding languages like XML, HTML, CSS, and XHTML is a valuable skill in the publishing industry. Learn more in our latest blog, an introduction to XML, HTML, CSS, and XHTML: https://t.co/UhcHaD5Tlp

#xml #html #css #xhtml

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FROM KNOWLEDGE TO POWER author John Perona explains that by limiting warming to 1.5°C, wildfire intensity and its effects are projected to be prevented. Learn more from this great resource: https://t.co/AViJJoNuUS

PC: Flat Fire in Oregon, taken by Dan Martin

#climateaction

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Sunscreen? ✅ Water bottle? ✅ Climate advocacy handbook? ✅ ✅ ✅

John Perona's FROM KNOWLEDGE TO POWER offers clear and digestible guidance for navigating the political and scientific landscape of #climate change. Get your copy today: https://t.co/WH5Z9q3d5v

#climateaction

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So, you've received an email from us asking you to read the manuscript for an upcoming Ooligan Press title and provide a "blurb". But what is a blurb and how do we use them? Find out in our latest Ooligan blog: https://t.co/HaewKwCWV4

#promotion #marketing #blurb #blurbs #cover

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We are so excited for Ooligan's first translated anthology to publish next Spring. In preparation for The French Sci-Fi Project, we're highlighting some of Ooligan's previously published translated titles! Read about them here: https://t.co/Y5NCWnH3vJ

#scifi #translation

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Automated writing evaluation (AWE) programs have been created to help writers improve their writing. With the rise of these programs, will human editors fade into obsolescence? Check out our perspective over at the Ooligan Press blog: https://t.co/llRGm0HVoV

#AI #editing

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Audible has a hold over the audiobook market, but what about other options? Check out this list of alternative audiobook platforms in today's blog: https://t.co/9ssQExxueE

#audio #audiobooks #audible #downpour #librofm #chirpbooks #librivox #libby #booktok

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As an editor, is it possible to specialize in a subject matter you love? Hear from a Ooligan managing editor's perspective in today's blog: https://t.co/zWRfK9RjjF

#editing #copyedits #copyediting #proofread #proofreader #copyeditor #writing #writer #specialist #generalist

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Welcome to the hidden final step of publishing a book: the archive! Learn about all the behind-the-scenes work that goes into properly archiving a book in today's blog: https://t.co/F6m9fBZlgA

#archiving #archive #filemanagement #filestorage #design #bookhistory #authors

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Social media is an integral part of how publishers connect audiences with authors and books. In today's blog, we share more about how Ooligan Press does it: https://t.co/AhexRqpmvp

#socialmedia #media #authors #publicity #promotion #marketing #campaigns #Booktok

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What’s book publicity and how does it work at Ooligan Press? What does a publicist do? Learn more in today's blog, the latest in our Inside Ooligan series: https://t.co/W4jIXWGbDs

#Publicity #BookPublicity #Authors #PressKit #ReviewRequests #Awards #BookAwards #Events #Ingram

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Take a peek inside Ooligan at our audiobook scripting process. Simple, but effective! Read about it here: https://t.co/jQD5c4yFUJ

#audiobooks #audiobookscripting #scripting #recordingstudio #recording