From the University of Oregon Library Special Collections and originally published in 1977, the works were "selected to illustrate the writer's creative process.
Originally published in 1979, "Authors and pieces were selected to represent writings typical of the region and time, speak about the history of the region, or simply as enduring, quality prose.
"[8] Dialogues With Northwest Writers [9] (originally published in 1982) features interviews with writers such as Ursula K. Le Guin, Tom Robbins, Lawson Fusao Inada, John Keeble, Richard Hugo, James Welch, Mary Barnard and others about their writings and inspirations.
[10] Warnings: An Anthology on the Nuclear Peril [11] (originally published in 1984) is a collection of "fiction, poetry, essays, art and an interview discussing implications of the nuclear age.
Contributors include Ken Kesey, William Stafford, Patricia Goedicke, Gary Snyder, John Haines, and Robert Morris.