Abiodun Oyewole of The Last Poets publishes his first poetry collection that reflects the nakedness of our times

[trx_title type="3" font_size="28pt" position="top"] Abiodun Oyewole of The Last Poets publishes his first poetry collection that reflects the nakedness of our times [/trx_title][trx_title type="5" align="center" font_size="18pt" position="top"]NAKED, A New Poetry Collection by Abiodun Oyewole Introduction by Lyah Beth LeFlore[/trx_title] Abiodun Oyewole, a founding member of The Last Poets, is publishing his first poetry book, NAKED, [...]

Carole J. Garrison’s new release from 2Leaf Press is about fulfilling a bucket list that explores diversity, culture and humanity

[trx_title type="3" font_size="28pt" position="top"] Carole J. Garrison’s new release from 2Leaf Press is about fulfilling a bucket list that explores diversity, culture and humanity [/trx_title][trx_title type="5" align="center" font_size="18pt" position="top"]The Wanderer by Carole J. Garrison[/trx_title] When Carole J. Garrison, an avid traveler, began to experience some age-related ailments, she did what many people do late in [...]

TRAILBLAZERS, 2Leaf Press’ long awaited series that honors African American women, debuts first volume

[trx_title type="3" font_size="28pt" position="top"] TRAILBLAZERS, 2Leaf Press’ long awaited series that honors African American women, debuts first volume November 2020 [/trx_title][trx_title type="5" align="center" font_size="18pt" position="top"]TRAILBLAZERS, Black Women Who Helped Make America Great, American Firsts/American Icons, Volume 1 by Gabrielle David Edited by Carolina Fung Feng Foreword by Lyah Beth LeFlore Introduction by Chandra D. L. [...]

Poet Jason Vasser-Elong discusses the evolution of his poetry collection, shrimp

[trx_title type="3" font_size="28pt" position="top"] Poet Jason Vasser-Elong discusses the evolution of his poetry collection, shrimp [/trx_title] I am often asked, “Why do you like poetry and why do you publish so much of it?” and the simple answer is that I have always found poetry intriguing because poets write about themselves, their culture, and their [...]

2Leaf Press’ Diverse Reading List by Diverse Authors of Our Times

[trx_title type="3" position="top"]2Leaf Press’ Diverse Reading List by Diverse Authors of Our Times[/trx_title] 2Leaf Press, a black and brown female-led nonprofit press founded in 2012, challenges the status quo by publishing books on diversity and social justice. As protests against racial injustice and police brutality have spread across the U.S. and beyond after the killings [...]

Author Carolyn L. Baker Shares Her Story in AN UNINTENTIONAL ACCOMPLICE

[trx_title type="4" position="top"]AN UNINTENTIONAL ACCOMPLICE Available June 15[/trx_title][trx_title type="4" font_size="32px" position="top"]Author Carolyn L. Baker Shares Her Story About AN UNINTENTIONAL ACCOMPLICE[/trx_title] What happens when you discover at 62-years-old you didn’t know anything about Emmett Till? If you are Carolyn L. Baker, you look deep within yourself and begin writing about your life as an unintentional [...]

Another Face Frozen in Time: The Death of George Floyd, The Rebirth of a Nation

[trx_title type="4" position="top"]ANOTHER FACE FROZEN IN TIME[/trx_title][trx_title type="3" position="top"]The Death of George Floyd The Rebirth of a Nation[/trx_title] This past week, my telephone was ringing off the hook. While colleagues and family members were disturbed to the core by George Floyd’s murder, we began asking each other, “What’s next?” Like so many black Americans, we [...]

Introducing READING IS GOOD FOR YOU 2LP Merchandise

[trx_title type="4" font_size="32px" position="top"]Introducing READING IS GOOD FOR YOU 2LP Merchandise[/trx_title] Everyone likes to sell merchandise. Book publishers especially. But since it’s an ancillary business and small presses are strapped for time and manpower, it’s a business that’s often neglected. Also, how can you make a mug or t-shirt appealing enough so that people will [...]

2Leaf Press’ Top 12 Diversity Reading List

[trx_title type="3" position="top"] 2Leaf Press’ Top 12 Diversity Reading List[/trx_title] 2Leaf Press, a black/brown female-led nonprofit press has challenged the status quo since 2012 by publishing books on diversity and social justice by a diverse group of writers.  Rather than publish books that use the anti-racist approach of "teaching/preaching" with a dogmatic approach with seminar-like [...]

2Leaf Press Publishes eBook, AN UNINTENTIONAL ACCOMPLICE

[trx_title position="top"]2Leaf Press Publishes eBook, AN UNINTENTIONAL ACCOMPLICE[/trx_title] Carolyn L. Baker grew up in Southern California during segregation and came of age in the counter-cultural climate of the 1960s. Many years later, when Baker was in her mid-sixties, she first learned of the murder of Emmett Till, sparking an investigation of her own position as [...]

2Leaf Press Celebrates National Poetry Month

[trx_title position="top"]2Leaf Press Celebrates National Poetry Month[/trx_title] National Poetry Month, a celebration of poetry which takes place each April, was introduced in 1996 and is organized by the Academy of American Poets as a way to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States. Normally, there are events all over the country, from [...]

What the Coronavirus Means for 2Leaf Press

[trx_title font_size="32pt"]What the Coronavirus Means for 2Leaf Press[/trx_title] The coronavirus pandemic has brought unprecedented changes to our lives. But what has not changed during this challenging time is my belief in the power of books to entertain and inform, and 2Leaf Press’ dedication to its many constituencies—poets, authors, students, professors, teachers, libraries, vendors, readers and [...]

It’s a Deal-of-the-Day-Sale at 20% off on Valentine’s Day

[trx_title font_size="32pt"]It’s a Deal-of-the-Day-Sale at 20% Off on Valentine’s Day[/trx_title] Poets are no strangers to love; throughout history countless poets have recounted mythic romances, romantic escapades, trysts, and heartbreaks. Woo your beloved on this Valentine's Day by dedicating him or her with 2Leaf Press’ love poems: BORRACHO by Jesús Papoleto Meléndez, and WOUNDS FRAGMENTS DERELICT [...]

NEW RELEASES: Poetry and Memoir eBooks

[trx_title font_size="32pt"]NEW RELEASES: Poetry and Memoir eBooks [/trx_title] 2Leaf Press is pleased to announce the release of the ebook editions: Strength of Soul, PAPOLiTICO, Ransom Street, and No Vacancy. Strength of Soul is a memoir by Naomi Raquel Enright that explores racial and cultural identity; PAPOLITiCO is Jesús Papoleto Meléndez’s sixth book of poetry that [...]

Reintroducing phati’tude Literary Magazine

[trx_title font_size="32pt"]Reintroducing phati'tude Literary Magazine[/trx_title] I am pleased to announce or rather, reintroduce phati’tude Literary Magazine (PLM), which is available for sale exclusively at Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble. The magazine published ten issues from 1997 to 2012. If you are interested, you can learn more about the magazine’s history here. PLM is like an [...]

We Are One: Tribute to Steve Cannon

[trx_title type="3" align="center"]We Are One: Tribute to Steve Cannon (1935-2019)[/trx_title] Charlie Parker. Bird. Yardbird. While he was one of the most important figures in the development of jazz and in particular Bop, not all jazz aficionados celebrated his sound, but Steve did. It’s because he could hear and see the notes between the notes. Better [...]

Shirley Bradley LeFlore: Word Warrior

[trx_title type="3" align="center"]Shirley Bradley LeFlore: Word Warrior (1940-2019)[/trx_title] There’s a man singing under my skin Like a gourd song With a clear voice Singing the silk of a hummingbird Deepthroat in the silverblades of holygrass There’s a man singing under my skin Excerpt from "The Musician" by Shirley Bradley LeFlore Throughout most of my publishing [...]
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