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 [...]

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 [...]

2Leaf Press Celebrates Black History Month with a 20% Discount on Books

[trx_title position="top"]2Leaf Press Celebrates Black History Month with a 20% Discount on Books[/trx_title] #BlackHistoryMonth is the brainchild of historian Carter G. Woodson who announced in 1926 the second week of February as "Negro History Week" because it coincided with the February birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass that black communities have celebrated since the [...]

2Leaf Press Celebrates National Hispanic American Heritage Month

[trx_title font_size="32pt"]2Leaf Press Celebrates National Hispanic American Heritage Month[/trx_title] National Hispanic Heritage Month is the period from September 15 to October 15 in the United States, when people recognize the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the country's history, heritage and culture. Okay, so we are a little late. But the thing here is [...]

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 [...]

Beach Blanket Books

[trx_title type="3" align="center"]Beach Blanket Books[/trx_title] What is the perfect beach book? Some believe summer reading should be light and frothy. Our idea of light reading are stories that both inform and entertain, and draw you in, whether you are at the beach, park, or your favorite lounge chair. The following suggestions are brought to you [...]

Ray Dizazzo Talks About the Art of Poetry and His Book, THE REVLON SLOUGH

[trx_title type="3" style="underline" align="center"]Ray Dizazzo Talks About the Art of Poetry and His Book, THE REVLON SLOUGH[/trx_title] Poetry is as relevant now as ever, whether you are a regular reader of it or not. People reach out to poetry and look to poems as a clear expression of emotion at moments that are overwhelming and [...]

THE BEIGING OF AMERICA Contributors at CityLit Festival in Baltimore

[trx_title type="3" style="underline" align="center"]THE BEIGING OF AMERICA Contributors at CityLit Festival in Baltimore[/trx_title] Each April, CityLit Project presents its signature event: CityLit Festival. The day-long celebration of literature includes concurrent programming throughout our partner's venue so that there is something literally for everyone. It features award-winning authors, and a bustling literary marketplace consisting of self-published [...]

2Leaf Press is Selling Print and eBook Editions on its Website

[trx_title type="3" style="underline" align="center"]2Leaf Press is Selling Print and eBook Editions on its Website[/trx_title][trx_title type="4" style="underline" align="center"]BUY DIRECT![/trx_title] 2Leaf Press is happy to announce that we are now selling print and ebook editions from our website. As part of our ongoing relationship with University of Chicago Press, our books are now available for sale through [...]

Announcing the Publication of Dream of the Water Children

[trx_title type="3" style="underline" align="center"]Announcing the Publication of DREAM OF THE WATER CHILDREN[/trx_title] DREAM OF THE WATER CHILDREN MEMORY AND MOURNING IN THE BLACK PACIFIC by Fredrick D. Kakinami Cloyd Edited by Karen Chau Introduction by Gerald Horne | Foreword by Velina Hasu Houston Finally, finally. We have finally published the long-awaited DREAM OF THE WATER [...]

Happy Spring! Celebrate the New Season With Our Fall 2019 Catalog

[trx_title type="3" style="underline" align="center"]Happy Spring! Celebrate the New Season With Our Fall 2019 Catalog[/trx_title] It is that time of year again when we announce our forthcoming books for Fall 2019. Our releases have already been announced in University of Chicago Press’s catalog and the books are available for pre-order on our website through University of [...]
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