Jul 12, 2009
We Used to Think…
Sorry we haven’t posted any news lately. We’ve got a lot of catching up to do. Two good reasons to check out the new Minus 5 record...
Mar 31, 2009
NORTHLINE published in Germany
NORTHLINE has just been released in Germany by publisher BERLIN VERLAG. The reviews are coming in and they’re great! (We’ll post them on...
Jan 1, 2009
More year-end accolades for Northline
More reasons for Willy to not feel like a loser… The Seattle Post-Intelligencer’s book critic John Marshall gave Northline the #2 slot...


Dec 24, 2008
Thanks Music Millennium!
Music Millennium (the coolest ever record store, which we are lucky enough to have in Portland) for the great window display they did for...
Dec 22, 2008
Oregonian picks Northline in Best of 2008
The Oregonian has selected Northline as one of the ten best Northwest books of 2008. “Northline demonstrates that (Vlautin) is not a...
Dec 1, 2008
UNCUT includes Northline in ‘Best of 2008’
The UK’s Uncut magazine’s December issue includes Nothline in its list of Best Books of 2008. “Heartbreaking excursion into the world of...

Nov 1, 2008
A Jockey’s Christmas
Just in time for the holidays, Willy has released a spoken word Christmas story on CD. A Jockey’s Christmas is the story of an alcoholic...
Sep 9, 2008
Courtney Hunt set for Northline
We are thrilled to announce that Courtney Hunt just signed on to write and direct the film version of NORTHLINE! Her film Frozen River...