5 Reasons to Choose PSU
1. We're the only graduate program with its own publishing house.
Acquire, edit, design, market, and sell real books by real authors for real readers. Join us and become a publisher right away!
2. You'll gain a comprehensive understanding of the publishing industry while being encouraged to specialize according to your interests.
We make sure that you'll emerge from the program with a holistic understanding of the publishing process, and there is plenty of room for you to specialize, experiment, and innovate.
3. You'll be prepared to enter the publishing industry head-on or transfer your skills to a variety of other creative industries.
We teach editorial, design, marketing, digital, and management skills. You can take these skills anywhere, from local publishing houses to Penguin Random House, and from nonprofits to advertising agencies.
4. You'll build a professional network before you even graduate.
The program has robust connections to the publishing industry in the Pacific Northwest and beyond:
- Our faculty are working professionals.
- There are many publishing internships to choose from.
- The books we publish receive shoutouts in national industry publications such as Publishers Weekly and from celebrities such as Sara Quin of Tegan and Sara.
5. Portland has a vibrant literary scene and creative community to inspire you.
Writing groups, reading series, zines, and indie publishers––we've got 'em all!