Nestucca Spit Press needs your help publishing a book unprecedented in the annals of Oregon literature.

Citadel of the Spirit: Oregon’s Sesquicentennial Anthology contains 60 original essays by many of the state’s finest writers and 55 excerpts from primary documents related to Oregon history. The book’s official release is slated for February 14, 2009, Valentine’s Day, exactly 150 years to the day Oregon joined the union. The title derives from a quote by Ken Kesey, “Oregon is the citadel of the spirit.” The artist Henk Pander has agreed to design the cover.

I have compiled Citadel out of my deep love for Oregon and believe it offers a unique literary and historical experience for its readers. It’s a big book, close to 700 pages, and to finance its publication Nestucca Spit Press needs to sell as many advance copies as possible.

That’s how you can help.

For $100, you will receive a special signed and numbered hardbound copy that includes that includes a DVD of a feature-length documentary on Oregon’s famous Beach Bill, and the knowledge that you played a pivotal role in publishing a unique Oregon book marking a historic event in the state’s history.

I know many of you have supported my literary endeavors by reading the books and attending the events, and for that I thank you. I need your support again, on a book project that takes my passion for Oregon history to a whole new creative level.

Sincerely,

Matt Love
Publisher, Nestucca Spit Press