Category Archives: Community

Post-BEA Post

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Laura Stanfill

My friend Kevin Smokler, whose Brat Pack America is forthcoming from Rare Bird Books in October, said to reserve Monday for catching up with people and sending follow-ups. That’s the kind of important advice that I picked up as a first-timer … Continue reading →

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BEA bound!

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Laura Stanfill

I have my hotel and plane tickets arranged for Book Expo America next month in Chicago. It’s been on my to-do list to walk the floor and meet people and get that wider sense of the industry, but until now, … Continue reading →

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Holiday Reading, and Hurray for Indies

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Laura Stanfill

My husband says I have become harder to buy books for in the past decade; part of that is because I read so much and attend so many bookstore events, and I attend more events, and buy more books, than … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading: My Bingo List

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Laura Stanfill

I’m playing book bingo through my local indie bookseller, Annie Bloom’s Books, this summer, and have completed all 25 slots for the chance to win a $50 gift card. It’s been a great challenge to read outside my zone–literary fiction. … Continue reading →

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Sometimes It’s Best to Ask for Help

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Laura Stanfill

I’ve been stuck on my knitting recently. Too busy with other things, not making it a priority, and not having enough time to go to knitting group all contributed to my dropping that favorite (only?) non-literary hobby. When I started … Continue reading →

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Book People Have More Fun…

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Laura Stanfill

One of my favorite things about being a publisher is having a reason to network with booksellers, librarians, authors, and fellow publishers. My people! Readers! We had a booth at the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association tradeshow this weekend in Tacoma, Washington, … Continue reading →

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The Woods, the Words

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Laura Stanfill

I spent a week in southern Oregon, with no Internet, no cell phone reception. Just words. And seven other women. Here are the woods: Here are the women: Here is a truck that gets moved around the property: And here … Continue reading →

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Pioneer Square Singalong

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Laura Stanfill

I had never attended the annual singalong with Pink Martini at Pioneer Courthouse Square in Portland, Oregon, but I was so glad to be there yesterday. Pink Martini, the von Trapps, and a host of other singers and celebrities crowded on … Continue reading →

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A Little of This, a Little of That

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Laura Stanfill

Back in January, I was asked to speak at Literary Arts about what winning a 2014 Oregon Literary Fellowship means to me, as publisher of Forest Avenue Press. Here’s what I said: Two years ago, I founded a small press … Continue reading →

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2014 Fellowship and Other Good News

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Laura Stanfill

Wow. My press received a 2014 Oregon Literary Fellowship! You can see the full list of winners here, as well as the finalists for the Oregon Book Award, all just announced this morning. Thanks to Literary Arts for their recognition. I … Continue reading →

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