John appeared on the Animal Rights Show to discuss Writing for Animals, his favorite authors, works in progress and tips for any writer about improving the world for animals. Link John YunkerPlaywright, author of the environmental novel The Tourist Trail and co-founder of Ashland Creek Press. www.TheTouristTrail.com
Last weekend’s first ever Eugene VeganFest was an incredible success! We were very happy to be a part of it, with our books, T-shirts, and typewriter cards and gifts. The photos below were taken in the first few minutes of the doors opening … within the first hour, the auditorium at the Lane Convention Center …
We are thrilled to once again offer a live Zoom class for Writing for Animals — this one begins on March 2, and we wanted to share a little bit about what you’ll be learning … as well as share some news and successes of our wonderful Writing for Animals alumni. This four-week class features …
There are now only 9 shopping days until Valentine’s Day … which means you still have time to get your copy of Love Rhymes with Everything by Dana Feagin and Kat von Cupcake. Love Rhymes with Everything is not only a beautiful collection of paintings and poetry, it is a gift to animals everywhere! In …
Thanks to Ashland (and many other cities) banning plastic bags, we thought we all could use a great grocery/book/everything bag. (We’re also enjoying the chance to show our Oregon pride.) We created a small quantity of these recycled-cotton bags — environmentally friendly, fair-labor produced — and so far, it’s been perfect for books, groceries, and everything else we’ve toted …
Now that Ashland Creek Press is over a year old, we’re starting to get out and about to show off our books — and we were happy to have made an appearance at the Wordstock Festival in Portland this year. We enjoyed meeting new readers as well as talking with fellow authors and publishing colleagues…it’s …
A Q&A with Olivia Chadha, author of Balance of Fragile Things Q: How did you come up with the idea for Balance of Fragile Things, and why did you want to tell this story? A: The book is a culmination of cultural narratives that consider the powerful connection I’d always felt to the land through …
Yesterday was the first annual (yes, there are plans for next year!) Ashland Book and Author Festival, sponsored by Southern Oregon University’s Friends of Hannon Library and SMART. We were happy to be there as both authors and publishers, and especially to meet so many other readers, writers, and publishers. The festival took place on three floors …