Claire Millikin Raymond

[trx_title type="4" style="underline" align="center" font_size="28pt"]Here's What Claire Millikin Raymond Has to Say About 2Leaf Press[/trx_title] Five years ago, when I saw there was a new press that published Nuyorican poetry I felt it was destiny. That statement needs explanation—I’m white, and never participated in Nuyorican poetry slams—but getting my MFA in New York City, the [...]

Tara Betts

[trx_title type="4" style="underline" align="center" font_size="28pt"]Here's What Tara Betts Has to Say About 2Leaf Press[/trx_title] 2Leaf Press is an underdog of a press that stays true to the possibilities of American letters and world literature. Supporting presses like 2Leaf offers a way to expand the literary canon that has often been aimed at a diverse range [...]

Gabrielle David

[trx_title type="4" style="underline" align="center" font_size="28pt"]Here's What Gabrielle David Has to Say About 2Leaf Press[/trx_title] I wanted to create a press that was led by black/brown folks that was inclusive to all writers of a multicultural sensibility that also explores social justice, with a sensitive ear to women and writers of color. It has been no [...]

Robert Coburn

[trx_title type="4" style="underline" align="center" font_size="28pt"]Here's What Robert Coburn Has to Say About 2Leaf Press[/trx_title] As a small independent publisher, Gabrielle David’s struggle has been to find a supportive distributor for 2Leaf Press, and has successfully found one with University of Chicago Press. A partnership with Chicago, while great, comes with the cost of processing fees [...]

Jesús Papoleto Meléndez

[trx_title type="4" style="underline" align="center" font_size="28pt"]Here's What Jesús Papoleto Meléndez Has to Say About 2Leaf Press[/trx_title] It may be said that I have a professional and personal relationship with 2Leaf Press, and I’m glad of it. 2Leaf Press is the type of publishing entity that I've waited a great many years to see come to realization. [...]

Andrew P. Jackson (Sekou Molefi Baako)

[trx_title type="4" style="underline" align="center" font_size="28pt"]Here's What Andrew P. Jackson (Sekou Molefi Baako) Has to Say About 2Leaf Press[/trx_title] I encourage everyone to support 2Leaf Press. Its mission to serve and promote the works of established and fledgling poets and writers is essential to the literary world. When large publishing companies regularly deny submissions by unknown [...]

Get Ready For National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)

[trx_title type="3" style="underline" align="center"]Get Ready For National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)[/trx_title] National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is an annual, Internet-based creative writing project that takes place between November 1 and November 30, where participants attempt to write a 50,000 word manuscript. Freelance writer Chris Baty started the project in July 1999 with 21 participants in [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

Remembering Samuel Diaz Carrion

[trx_title type="3" style="underline" align="center"]Remembering Samuel Diaz Carrion[/trx_title][trx_title type="3" align="center" font_size="18pt"]January 3, 1947 ~ June 30, 2017[/trx_title] [Photo taken at Nuyorican Poets Cafe (2013) at Jesus Papoleto Melendez book party.  Photo: Vagabond.] I remember the poetry scene during the 1990s in New York City. Poetry scenes come and go, but I don't think there will ever [...]

2Leaf Press Needs You to Donate. Today.

[trx_title type="3" style="underline" align="center"]2Leaf Press Needs You to Donate.  Today.[/trx_title][trx_title type="3" align="left" font_size="20pt"]It’s that time of year again, and this time around, I’m using a different approach, which is to talk honestly about 2Leaf Press and its quest for survival.[/trx_title] 2Leaf Press is an imprint of the Intercultural Alliance of Artists & Scholars, Inc. (IAAS), [...]

What’s Next for 2Leaf Press

[trx_title type="3" style="underline" align="center"]What's Next for 2Leaf Press[/trx_title] FOUNDED IN 2012, in just an incredibly short period of time, 2Leaf Press is injecting new blood into the contemporary literary scene with emerging and established authors. We’re also quickly building a reputation of publishing literary fiction and cultural non-fiction that’s completely distinct from works published by [...]
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