2Leaf Press is pleased to announce that Hey Yo! Yo Soy! 40 Years of Nuyorican Street Poetry, A Bilingual Edition by Jesús Papoleto Meléndez is available for purchase to libraries and bookstores on Ingram. It’s fitting that as our very first book has migrated to Ingram, it coincides with the celebration of 2Leaf Press’ second […]
2Leaf Press author Samuel Diaz Carrion is having his Launch Party for his recently released book, Our Nuyorican Thing, The Birth of a Self-Made Identity on June 29th at 2:00-3:30PM at Taller Boricua in New York City. Poet, writer and activist Diaz Carrion explores the question, “What is a Nuyorican”? and more in Our Nuyorican […]
2Leaf Press is pleased to announce the publication of its poetry titles: Branches of the Tree of Life by Abiodun Oyewole; Our Nuyorican Thing,The Birth of a Self-Made Identity by Samuel Diaz Carrion; Birds on the Kiswar Tree by Odi Gonzales; Boricua Passport by J.L. Torres; After Houses by Claire Millikin; and Incessant Beauty, A […]
As the 2LP Author’s roster grows, it has become more difficult to keep track of our authors whereabouts as they promote and present their books to the public at book readings, conferences, seminars, symposiums and so on. So, with the help of the IAAS’s super tech, Naydene Brickus, we’ve created an Author Events Calendar, where […]
It’s been a long time coming, but 2Leaf Press is finally pleased to announce 2LP Previews/Reviews, where reviewers can download Digital Review Copies. Besides the fact it’s pretty cool and geeky of us to be able to offer downloads to reviewers directly from our website, the main reason we’re offering Digital Review Copies because it’s […]
I am very pleased that our Spring poetry books have finally published! It’s been a long and satisfying road working with the authors and translators who created some really exceptional books. I hope you will check out more information about their books on the website and our Spring 2014 Catalog for the full roundup. We […]
SAMUEL DIAZ CARRION is a Puerto Rican poet and writer born in the South Bronx. While working as a chemist, he participated in meetings that led to the founding of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, New Rican Village and other venues. Over the years, he has coordinated poetry and reading series, and managed theatrical events for […]
Shirley Bradley LeFlore to appear at Bowery Poetry Club, NYC on April 28th.
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Gabrielle David is pleased to announce the publication of 2Leaf Press titles during National Poetry Month in May 2014. Featured poets include Abiodun Oyewole, Samuel Diaz Carrion, J.L. Torres, with bilingual editions by Odi Gonzales and Ana Rossetti. Rounding out the poetry collections is Lisa Sánchez González’ long-awaited bilingual edition, PUERTO RICAN FOLKTALES/CUENTOS FOLCLÓRICOS PUERTORRIQUEÑOS, […]
In celebration of National Poetry Month, for the month of April, 2Leaf Press is offering a 15% discount on its existing titles, through Createspace. Just click on the book below and use the discount code: 6CFVWWXR . When you purchase books directly from 2Leaf Press, we receive a higher percentage of the profits. Consider it […]
Amazing. Phenomenal. These are the words I heard after Not4Prophet’s performance at UCONN Co-op Bookstore at Storrs Center on March 25, 2014. You can read more about Not4Prophet’s performance at The UCONN Daily Campus newspaper. It just goes to show the importance of supporting emerging poets and writers, and 2Leaf Press hit the ball out […]
Ever wonder why 2Leaf Press continues moving forward? It’s because of the great team members behind the scenes who are dedicated to 2Leaf Press’ mission and the written word. Although I work with the authors, editors and translators directly to help cultivate their books, there is a team of editors and translators who take on […]
On Saturday, March 22, 2014, Howard University’s Moorland-Spingarn Research Center (MSRC), Department of English, and Department of Afro-American Studies presented a symposium and commemorative program entitled: IN THE TRADITION, Celebrating the Life and Work of the Late Amiri Baraka (LeRoi Jones). 2Leaf Press authors Abiodun Oyewole and Tony Medina (pictured with Howard Dodson (left) and […]
One of the things people comment on is 2Leaf Press‘ book covers. They are not of the cookie-cutter kind, they are distinct and appropriate to each book. While admittedly, I have had my hand in a couple of covers and oversee the final layout, the cover artwork and some of the design really is attributed […]
Sean Frederick Forbes has been a “busy bee” these days. Besides holding down his post as Director of Creative Writing in the English Department at UCONN, he’s busy promoting his book, Providencia. as well as taking on additional responsibilities as a newly appointed Board Member of the IAAS, the nonprofit organization that manages 2Leaf Press. […]
CARMELA FERRADÁNS is the editor and translator for INCESSANT BEAUTY, A BILINGUAL ANTHOLOGY by award-winning Spanish poet, Ana Rossetti. A professor of Hispanic Studies at Illinois Wesleyan University, Ferradáns specializes in contemporary Spanish poetry with a strong interest in critical theory and cultural studies. In addition to language courses, she also teaches Modern and Contemporary […]
Gabrielle David, publisher of 2Leaf Press, was honored, along with poet-impresario Bob Holman, Andrew Jackson (Queens Library), Stephen Motika (Poets House), and Prerana Reddy (Queens Museum) by outgoing Poet Laureate of Queens, Paolo Javier. “It was a great honor for me because I had a chance to spend the day with poets, and for a […]