Oregon-based Forest Avenue Press‘s founder and publisher Laura Stanfill is featured in a documentary in the Wordsmiths series produced by Jonah Barrett, presented by Oly Arts. This is part of the Main Street Writers Movement, which aims to “strengthen the literary ecosystem, increase the volume of the literary publishing conversation, and earn more visbility for …
On Monday, April 1, booksellers from around the region gathered in Portland with authors and publishers following a booksellers’ education session from the American Booksellers Association. The Authors on the Map book signing and a happy hour hosted by Forest Avenue Press, Counterpoint Press, and Tin House Books were an opportunity for booksellers to meet …
For The Register-Guard APPEARED IN PRINT: SUNDAY, OCT. 25, 2015 The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association recently convened in Portland for its annual trade show, bringing together the region’s booksellers, representatives from the publishing world and 100 local, national and international authors. As one of the show’s hosts, I’m surrounded by literary action during the show’s …
Congratulations to the winners of the 2017 Oregon Book Awards! The awards were announced on April 24, 2017 at the Armory in Portland. ELOISE JARVIS MCGRAW AWARD FOR CHILDREN’S LITERATURE Kate Berube of Portland Hannah and Sugar (Abrams Books for Young Readers) LESLIE BRADSHAW AWARD FOR YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE Deborah Hopkinson of West Linn Courage & Defiance: …
“I’m really, really not just picking this because I have an essay in the collection. Really. This sweet, little book is wonderfully indie and stuffed full of Oregon authors. A collection of essays and interviews with such local lit figures as Scott Sparling, Lauren Kessler, and Yuvi Zalkow, Brave on the Page is not only about craft …
