2Leaf Press Fall 2018 Catalog Available
2Leaf Press is pleased to roll put its Fall 2018 catalog. Our catalogs are seasonal and come out twice a year, Spring and Fall, and are available in PDF format at ISSUU, along with previews of our books.
Summer Reading is Good for You
[trx_title type="3" style="underline" align="center"]Summer Reading is Good for You[/trx_title] The idea of “Summer Reading” was initially created to encourage parents to have their children read during summer vacation. Why? Because summer reading is critical to one's ability to not only retain information, but also to grow in knowledge and develop critical thinking skills. Most literacy [...]
2Leaf Press Books Are Now Available Through The University of Chicago Press
[trx_title type="3" style="underline" align="center"]2Leaf Press Books Are Now Available Through The University of Chicago Press[/trx_title] The day has finally arrived! As of August 1, 2018 all 2Leaf Press backlist and forthcoming titles will be available for sale through The University of Chicago Press (UCP). 2Leaf Press is the first U.S. black/brown woman-led publisher to be [...]
2Leaf Press Creates New Series, 2LP UNIVERSITY BOOKS
[trx_title type="3" style="underline" align="center"]2Leaf Press Creates New Series, 2LP UNIVERSITY BOOKS, To Launch 2019[/trx_title] 2Leaf Press is pleased to announce the launch of its latest series, 2LP UNIVERSITY BOOKS in Spring 2019 with the release of its first book, DESIGNS OF BLACKNESS: Mappings in The Literature and Culture of African Americans, by Dr. A. Robert [...]
2LP Releases 2 New Titles
[trx_title type="3" style="underline" align="center"]2LP Releases Two New Titles[/trx_title] I am pleased to announce the publication of two new books: Adventures in Black and White by Philippa Duke Schuyler, Edited and with a critical introduction by Tara Betts; and Substance of Fire: Gender and Race in the College Classroom by Claire Millikin What can I say? [...]
2Leaf Press Signs Distribution Deal
[trx_title type="3" style="underline" align="center"]2Leaf Press Signs Distribution Deal[/trx_title] 2LEAF PRESS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE that it has entered into a sales and distribution agreement with University of Chicago Press (UCP). Under the agreement, UCP will handle sales and worldwide distribution to the book trade for 2Leaf Press’ titles. This arrangement will commence August 1, 2018, [...]
2LP Fall 2018 Sneak Peak
2Leaf Press is full of surprises! Here is a sneak peak of some of our Fall books coming out in October and November 2018. It’s a fall of memoirs, personal narratives, and the publication of a literary classic. And this is just the beginning. Stay tuned.
2Leaf Press Spring 2018 Releases
[trx_title type="3" style="underline" align="center"]2Leaf Press Spring 2018 Releases[/trx_title] 2Leaf Press remains committed to publishing a broad range of fiction, poetry, drama, and nonfiction that explores the intersections and contradictions of human nature, and experiences that are enduringly human. As major publishers continue to merge, consolidate, and focus on blockbusters and best sellers, 2Leaf Press remains [...]
The Testimonies of Abiodun Oyewole
I first met Abiodun Oyewole in 2003. I was cohost to phatLiterature, A Literary TV Program, which broadcast on public access and college stations throughout the country. We did an episode entitled “Political Poetry,” and I asked Abiodun if he would be interested in participating and he said yes. We’ve been in each other’s sphere ever since.
Ray DiZazzo Explores the Natural Dichotomy of Beauty and Ugliness in THE REVLON SLOUGH
Ray DiZazzo is an interesting guy. He’s a filmmaker, instructor, and has written several books on corporate media production. My acquaintance began with him as a contributor of WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE WHITE IN AMERICA (2016). When we agreed to work together, the first thing was to focus on tightening the poetry. When our poetry editor, Sean Dillon, raised some points, Ray was all in.