Publications - Oregon Literature Series

Developed by teachers for teachers

Explore six volumes of the most comprehensive collection of a state's literature ever produced.

You and your students can sample work by hundreds of Oregon writers - from tribal tales and songs by the first Oregonians to new stories, poems and essays by the state's finest contemporary authors.

Discover a series of unique teaching tools
A compelling collection of some of Oregon's best writing 
Introductory essays
Biographies and portraits of featured authors 
Bibliography of sources and suggested readings 
Illustrations by Oregon artists 

General Editor: George Venn 
Managing Editor: Ulrich H. Hardt

	The Stories We Tell An Anthology of Oregon Folk Literature Edited by Suzi Jones & Jarold Ramsey Traditional stories, songs, tales and sayings - from Native American creation myths to counting out rhymes - reveal the richness of Oregon's oral traditions. Ideal for reading aloud and engaging students at all levels.
	From Here We Speak An Anthology of Oregon Poetry Edited by Ingrid Wendt & Primus St. John Historical anthology opens with Native American texts and concludes with a broad sampling of Oregon's finest contemporary poets.
	The World Begins Here An Anthology of Oregon Short Stories  Edited by Glen A. Love Range of 33 Oregon stories from Nez Perce tale to contemporaries such as Walt Morey's "Timber Top," Beverly Cleary's "Owl Trouble," and Craig Lesley's "Mint".
	Varieties of Hope An Anthology of Oregon Prose Edited by Gordon B. Dodds Speeches, essays, and works of biography, history, and journalism profile the Oregon experience. Selections include Chief Joseph, Ursula Le Guin, Barry Lopez, Jesse Applegate, Abigail Scott Duniway, Wayne Morse, Kim Stafford and 50 others.
	Many Faces  An Anthology of Oregon Autobiography Edited by Stephen Dow Beckham Forty Oregonians from the prominent to the plain tell their own stories - Amanda Johnson, who came to Oregon as a slave; Bethenia Owens-Adair, one of Oregon's first female doctors; and Angus Bowmer, who founded the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
	Talking on Paper An Anthology of Oregon Letters and Diaries  Edited by Shannon Applegate & Terence O’Donnell Everyday Oregonians reveal a personal side of Oregon history, filled with concrete details of ordinary life.

Click here to view tables of contents and for ordering information: http://osu.orst.edu/dept/press/orelit.htm