The Collected
Poems of
Ada Hastings Hedges
Although for the most part forgotten today, Ada Hastings Hedges was among Oregon’s foremost mid–twentieth-century poets. Famous in her lifetime, she was best known for her superb poems set in Oregon’s high desert, which offer a fascinating counterpoint to C.E.S. Wood’s seminal The Poet in the Desert.
Now Available!
This compelling anthology gathers together personal impressions of the Malheur-Steens country of southeastern Oregon. Contributors of poetry and narrative nonfiction include biologists, students, tourists, birders, and local residents.

Edge of Awe
Experiences of the Malheur-Steens Country

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1/29/18 - New blog post!
THE INCOMPARABLE FLIGHT OF URSULA KROEBER LE GUIN
1/22/18 - An OSU Press Interview!
The Process of Publishing: An Interview with Alan Contreras
Alan Contreras, author of Afield: Forty Years of Birding the American West, co-editor of Birds of Oregon, proofreader for the OSU Press, and private press owner, discusses the process of writing and publishing books.

"Engaging and well written"
- Grant McCreary on Afield
"Alan Contreras is one of the deans of Oregon birding"
- Corey Finger of 10,000 Birds
"His writing style is impeccable and also sane. He is deeply informed and independent..."
- Prof. J. W. Powell on College and State: Resources and Philosophies
