Join us for Penguins & Patagonia in October 2018!
Save the dates: October 29 to November 6, 2018! Join us and Adventures by the Book on a journey through the majestic land of Patagonia and immerse yourself in the setting that helped inspire My Last...
View ArticleEarly Penguins & Patagonia discount ends January 31!
Thanks to the Ashland Daily Tidings for this article about My Last Continent, The Tourist Trail, and our upcoming adventure to Argentina! We are so excited to be teaming up with Adventures by the Book...
View ArticleVegan dining at Ashland’s Growers Market
The Rogue Valley Growers Market is in Ashland on Tuesdays, and thanks to the fact that the Two Peas Food Truck is here also, this means that for one half-day a week, Ashland has a vegan restaurant....
View ArticleSave the date: Ashland Book & Author Festival
Save the date, readers & writers! The Ashland Book & Author Festival will take place at Southern Oregon University’s fabulous Hannon Library on Saturday, October 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m....
View ArticleHalloween in Ashland
The City of Ashland takes its Halloween very seriously. This year, the weather was perfect for the Monster Dash and the parade … here are a few fun images from the day. This Mona Lisa was one of our...
View ArticleAnnouncing the 2016 Siskiyou Prize
We are thrilled to announce that the third annual Siskiyou Prize for New Environmental Literature is now open for submissions! It’s been wonderful to see so many fine writers tackling the issues of the...
View ArticleAn interview with Among Animals 2 contributor Rachel King
Thanks to Among Animals 2 contributor Rachel King for answering our questions about her story, “A Normal Rabbit.” And save the date: Rachel will be appearing with Catherine Evleshin at Annie Bloom’s in...
View ArticleArt & poetry at Ashland’s Enoteca
For all of you in Southern Oregon (or visiting!), be sure to stop by the wine tasting room Enoteca this month to see the wonderful collaboration of artists Dana Feagin and Kat von Cupcake. This...
View ArticleAnnouncing the winner of the 2016 Siskiyou Prize!
We are delighted to announce the winner of the 2016 Siskiyou Prize for New Environmental Literature: Katy Yocom, for her novel THREE WAYS TO DISAPPEAR. Judge JoeAnn Hart writes, “THREE WAYS TO...
View ArticleOur 2017 Siskiyou Prize judge is Jonathan Balcombe
We are thrilled to announce that our 2017 Siskiyou Prize judge is Jonathan Balcombe. Jonathan’s most recent book is the New York Times bestseller What a Fish Knows: The Inner Lives of our Underwater...
View ArticleSanctuary One wildfire evacuees are up for adoption!
It’s been a fiery, smoky summer in Southern Oregon, and last week Sanctuary One evacuated its 60 animals — including pigs, goats, sheep, alpacas, horses, duck, geese, dogs, cats, and rabbits — as...
View ArticleQ&A with WRITING FOR ANIMALS contributor Rosemary Lombard
Rosemary Lombard’s essay “A Case for More Reality in Writing for Animals” appears in Writing for Animals. Q: In what ways has your writing changed as your knowledge and awareness has evolved? A: That...
View ArticleQ&A with WRITING FOR ANIMALS contributor Marybeth Holleman
Marybeth Holleman’s essay “Other Nations” appears in Writing for Animals. Q: In what ways has your writing changed as your knowledge and awareness of animals has evolved? A: It’s become more...
View ArticleQ&A with WRITING FOR ANIMALS contributor Sangamithra Iyer
Sangamithra Iyer’s essay “Are You Willing?” appears in Writing for Animals. Q: In what ways has your writing changed as your knowledge and awareness of animals has evolved? A: My entry into the world...
View ArticleVegan Dining in Ashland, Oregon: Blue Toba
I’ve long heard wonderful things about Blue Toba in Ashland and am so glad I finally made it. This tiny Indonesian restaurant has a short but diverse menu that includes an abundance of amazing vegan...
View ArticleAshland Tree of the Year 2019
Years ago I spent quite a bit of time writing about Ashland Trees of the Year. Each year, Ashland picks a “tree of the year,” and you’ll often find trees around town with the informational markers in...
View ArticleHeads up! New from Ashland Creek Press
Years ago, when we were just starting out, we had a small batch of baseball caps made with the ACP logo. We sold a few, gave away a few, and, over time, wore out the rest. As a baseball cap geek, I...
View ArticleJoin us at the Ashland Local Author Fair!
We are delighted to be taking part in Ashland’s Local Author Fair again this year. We will be there with lots of options for holiday gifts — from our vintage typewriter notecards to our new ACP hats to...
View ArticleVegan dining in Medford, Oregon: Melange Eatery
What a delight to (finally) have an all-vegan eatery in Southern Oregon! This lovely little restaurant in Medford’s Main Street Marketplace is a treasure. The menu is Asian fusion and offers several...
View ArticleAfter the fires
Just a few weeks ago here in Southern Oregon, we were optimistic that we would make it through another fire season unscathed. How tragically wrong we were. While our home and Ashland Creek Press were...
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