2LP Poet Shirley Bradley LeFlore Makes History as the First Black Woman to Serve as Poet Laureate of St. Louis

[trx_title type="3" style="underline" align="center" font_size="26pt"]2LP Poet Shirley Bradley LeFlore Makes History as the First Black Woman to Serve as Poet Laureate of St. Louis[/trx_title] Shirley Bradley LeFlore was installed as St. Louis’ second poet laureate on November 9, 2018, following Michael Castro, who served as the first St. Louis Poet Laureate. LeFlore, born and raised [...]

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 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.

WHITE IN AMERICA Contributors’ Northwest Group Participates in “Whiteness History Month” in Portland Oregon

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE WHITE IN AMERICA? contributors in Portland Oregon (calling themselves the “Northwest Group,” see their Facebook page), consisting of Patrik McDade, Anne Mavor, Leah Mueller, Jan Priddy, Carol Weliky, and Tereza Topferova Bottmanare participating in Portland Community College’s first “Whiteness History Month” where people come together to talk about white privilege, […]

April Is “Whiteness History Month” at Portland Community College

PCC’s Whiteness History Month events will include a reading of essays about white identity. SOPHIA JUNE | WILLAMETTE WEEK Last week, Portland Community College kicked off its first Whiteness History Month. If that brings up a red flag for you, you’re not the only one. The event has been widely controversial, garnering national media attention.WW […]

Preview of DREAM OF THE WATER CHILDREN by Wendy Cheng

A Black-Japanese Amerasian reflects on life in the present, with the traces of wars and their aftermaths. 2Leaf Press is pleased to announce the publication of Fredrick D. Kakinami Cloyd’s first book, DREAM OF THE WATER CHILDREN, MEMORY AND MOURNING IN THE BLACK PACIFIC, in June 2016. In Dream of the Water Children, Fredrick Kakinami […]

Last Call for WHITE IN AMERICA Anthology

LAST CALL DEADLINE: December 1, 2015 Well, it’s November and very soon we will be closing out the open call submission to WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE WHITE IN AMERICA. It’s been an amazing journey in itself. Really. And not for the reasons you may think. First of all, the question is really a difficult […]

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