For the writer or poet, aspiring or established, small printing presses often produce the most inspiring material, and Octopus is certainly no exception. Made up of full-length poetry press, Octopus Books; online poetry journal, Octopus Magazine; Poor Claudia, the poetry chapbook imprint; and Bad Blood, an occasional reading series based in Portland, the press publishes poem collections, and various chapbooks.

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