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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
2Leaf Press Books Are Now Available Through The University of Chicago Press
2Leaf Press Creates New Series, 2LP UNIVERSITY BOOKS
2LP Releases 2 New Titles
2Leaf Press Signs Distribution Deal
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
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.
Papo’s PAPOLíTICO Has Finally Arrived!
When I approached Papo in 2017 about doing a book, the goal was to launch a chapbook division at 2Leaf Press, with his chapbook being the first. He came up with the idea of PAPOLíTICO, which I immediately loved. I loved the idea of publishing some politically inspired poetry, especially in the surreal age we find ourselves living in today.
Introducing a Post-Beat, Latino Moroccan Poet from the San Francisco Bay Area, Youssef Alaoui
I first heard Youssef Alaoui recite poetry from a DVD that filmmaker Vagabond produced and played for me, and I found his poetry well-written and very interesting. When I got to know Youssef better, I found him equally interesting, a Latino Moroccan poet who speaks three languages living in California. While he is well-known and well-respected in his local community, I never heard of him, but I wanted to know more about him and his work.
jason vasser-elong’s journey in SHRIMP leads to an appreciation of life’s lost moments
When I sent out a call for books for Spring 2018, jason vasser-elong, who was a contributor to BLACK LIVES HAVE ALWAYS MATTERED (2017) sent me his manuscript for SHRIMP. The title caught my attention, and I asked myself, “What does this mean?” When I went through it, I got the sense that this was a guy searching for answers about self.