Oregon State University Press

22/10/2025

Join the Oregon Historical Society in , on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 2 p.m., for a lively conversation with author Stephen A. Forrester and OHS Boyle Family Executive Director Kerry Tymchuk about Forrester's new biography "Richard Neuberger: Oregon Politics and the Making of a US Senator."
This event is free and open to the public. Copies of the book will be available in the museum store.
To learn more, visit https://beav.es/xzb.

19/10/2025

The Geologic Society of the Oregon Country welcomes Ellen Morris Bishop on the Geology Hour!
Join the Zoom on Monday, October 20, 2025, at 6:30 pm!
Visit https://www.gsoc.org/calendar for the Zoom link.
Note: Ellen Morris Bishop's new book "Living with Thunder: Exploring the Geologic Past, Present, and Future of the Pacific Northwest, Second Edition" is now available everywhere books are sold!

17/10/2025

Tonight at 6:00 pm in at .
Judith Barrington and June Thomas come together for an evening of readings from their latest books—"Virginia’s Apple: Collected Memoirs" and "A Place of Our Own: Six Spaces That Shaped Q***r Women’s Culture"—followed by a conversation with the audience. Come if you lived through it; come if you want to know about it!
https://beav.es/xRZ

Judith Barrington and June Thomas come together for an evening of readings from their latest books - Virginia’s Apple: Collected Memoirs and A Place of Our Own: Six Spaces That Shaped Q***r Women’s Culture - followed by a conversation with the audience. Come if you lived through it; come if you

17/10/2025

Welcome to the second day in the exhibit hall at !
Yesterday we displayed new OSU Press books, talked about future projects, listened to the exciting work being pursued by the WHA community, connected with friends and former colleagues, and found new motivation in our work at the .
Find us in the exhibit hall (booth 23) today until 5:00 pm. Tomorrow (Saturday) the exhibit hall will be open 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Unable to make the trip to NM? Visit the conference book page: https://beav.es/xRk.

15/10/2025

Today is the publication day for the newly designed Alice Day Pratt classic "A Homesteader's Portfolio!"
In our Northwest Reprints series, this important work is now available from your favorite booksellers and directly from OSU Press!
“So much is so skillfully crammed into this little book that the reader comes to admire Pratt’s zest while wondering how she could possibly have endured. . . . A splendid introduction by Molly Gloss, author of "The Jump-Off Creek," enhances the book with a biography of the author and a study of her writings.” —OREGON HISTORICAL QUARTERLY
https://beav.es/xxY

10/10/2025

New from OSU Press this November is "Oregon Gold: A History of Mining from the Civil War into the Progressive Era" by William F. Willingham.
"Oregon Gold" offers a comprehensive study of mining in Oregon between 1862 and 1910. From carefully examining the eastern portion of the state to exploring the economic expansion and political development of Portland, William Willingham highlights what is unique about the Oregon gold mining experience and places Oregon’s precious metal mining in the context of mining throughout the American West.
Order today. Publication date: November 18, 2025.
https://beav.es/xLN

08/10/2025

: Are you looking to step out tonight?
McMenamins Grand Lodge hosts tonight at 7:00 pm with Marilyn Milne presenting "Cheese War: Conflict and Courage in Tillamook County."
All ages welcome. $5. Doors open at 6:00 pm.
Learn more at https://beav.es/xud.

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07/10/2025

OSU Press will be exhibiting at Western History Association 's 2025 conference in Albuquerque, NM!
Exhibit Hall Hours:
Thursday, October 16, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday, October 17, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 18, 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Find us in booth no. 23. Share your your latest book project while browsing our new titles. Featured books are available at a 25% discount with the conference promo code.
Check out this year's titles online at osupress.oregonstate.edu/event/osu-press-exhibiting-at-wha-2025.

03/10/2025

Tami Parr visits Third Place Books Lake Forest Park to talk about, what else, goats!!! 🐐❤️ 🐐
Celebrate the release of "Goats in America: A Cultural History" and join the conversation on Thursday, October 9, at 7:00 pm.
This event is free and open to the public. To RSVP and learn more about this event, visit thirdplacebooks.com/event/tami-parr.

02/10/2025

Street Photography Magazine's Bob Patterson speaks with Alan Wieder about his new book "We Will Not Be Removed: The People of King School Park" on the SPM Podcast.
"We Will Not Be Removed" documents four years spent photographing at a park in Portland, Oregon. The book captures the daily lives of a predominantly African American community in a gentrified neighborhood... Take a listen: https://beav.es/xX4.

Alan Wieder – Building Community Through Street Photography Listen to the Podcast Here In this episode I speak with Alan Wieder, a street photographer, oral historian, and author whose book W…

01/10/2025

New from OSU Press this October is the second edition of Ellen Morris Bishop's "Living with Thunder: Exploring the Geologic Past, Present, and Future of the Pacific Northwest."
Updated throughout, this second edition of "Living with Thunder" provides readers with a robust introduction to the geological history of the Pacific Northwest—a landscape born of thunderous volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and island-continent collisions.
Order today: Publication date: October 28, 2025.
https://beav.es/x72

30/09/2025

Author Jonathan Bach recently chatted with the Jefferson Exchange about his new book "High Desert, Higher Costs: Bend and the Housing Crisis of the American West." Take a listen: https://beav.es/x76.

Jonathan Bach joins the Exchange.