Oregon State University Press

19/09/2026

New from OSU Press in October is "Beautiful Stream: Disturbance and Renewal on the Little North Santiam" by James P. Quiring.
Through personal reflection and historic events, "Beautiful Stream" chronicles the natural and human story of Oregon’s Little North Santiam River, sentimentally referred to as the North Fork. James Quiring showcases this remote community’s love of the land, resilience, and dedication to conservation alongside his own memories of his family’s retreat in the mountains. By conducting nearly one hundred interviews and combing through homestead-era journals, historic newspapers, and other sources, Quiring shares the canyon’s history, including the 2020 Beachie Creek Fire, the decades-long political battle for Opal Creek, and the timeless stories of neighbors coming together through challenging times.
Shipping now. Publication date: October 27, 2026.
https://beav.es/Ynr

18/09/2026

Join Joseph Gallivan on KBOO Art Focus this Tuesday, September 22, at 11:30 a.m. as he walks and talks with Brian Libby about "In Search of Portland: Exploring a Transforming City."

15/09/2026

Happy Publication Day to Brian Libby!
"In Search of Portland: Exploring a Transforming City" is now available from your favorite booksellers and directly from OSU Press!
The six excursions exploring Portland’s downtown, Old Town, and Pearl District not only focus on the city’s important landmarks and hidden gems but showcase an evolving city’s resilience and heart. Alongside his own experiences, Libby reveals how luminaries like Humphrey Bogart, Mark Rothko, Gus Van Sant, Vera Katz, and Bill Walton appreciated the City of Roses. From Pioneer Courthouse Square to the Crystal Ballroom, each location in the book celebrates the spirit of place in addition to its architecture.
More than a book about buildings, "In Search of Portland" reveals the stories behind the built landscape, the people, and the history that have created modern Portland.
beav.es/YJJ

14/09/2026

Excellent segment this morning with Brian Libby on AM Northwest featuring "In Search of Portland: Exploring a Transforming City" and the launch event tomorrow night (9/15, 7 pm) at Powell's Books, Inc.!
https://beav.es/YdN

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10/09/2026

Join Daniel Dietz at Browsers' Bookstore this Saturday, September 12, at 4:00 pm to celebrate the release of his book "Rare and Used: Adventures of a Books Scout's Apprentice!" 📖

It has arrived! Rare and Used is about many things in the bookselling world. Including Browsers’ Bookstore and myself. Written by my good friend Daniel Dietz and published by Oregon State University Press we will have a signing September 12 at 4:00 pm! Save the date and come get your copy signed.

10/09/2026

"Libby’s new book, In Search of Portland: Exploring a Transforming City, is devoted to uncovering similar histories that hide behind the anonymous faces of countless Portland buildings." —Matthew Korfhage, Willamette Week

‘In Search of Portland’ by local architecture writer Brian Libby recounts tales of Humphrey Bogart, Sammy Davis Jr. and The Hotel Rajneesh.

https://www.wweek.com/arts/books/2026/09/08/in-a-new-book-a-walking-tour-of-portland-history-as-told-through-its-storied-buildings/

08/09/2026

Tomorrow, 9/9/2026, 6:30 pm, at the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, Marcy Houle will share stories from her award-winning book, "The Prairie Keepers: Secrets of the Zumwalt!"

Reminder: The Prairie Keepers: Secrets of the Zumwalt

Join us next Wednesday, September 9 at 6:30 PM for a special evening with author and wildlife biologist Marcy Houle as she explores the past, present, and exciting future of the Zumwalt Prairie.

Drawing from her award-winning book, The Prairie Keepers: Secrets of the Zumwalt, Houle will share stories, photographs, and insights from her decades of studying this remarkable landscape and the people who help care for it.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see the Zumwalt with new eyes and hear from one of its longtime champions!