The 10 most controversial books in America

NIRAJ CHOKSHI | THE INDEPENDENT Explicit sexuality, offensive language, homosexuality, a religious viewpoint: Those are a few of the common objections to the 10 most-challenged books of 2015, according to the American Library Association’s latest “State of America’s Libraries” report. The list, published Monday, includes some well-known titles — the Holy Bible ranked sixth — […]

Argentina’s capital is world capital of bookstores

All across Argentina’s capital, lodged between the steakhouses, ice cream shops and pizzerias, is an abundance of something that is becoming scarce in many nations: bookstores. From hole-in-the-wall joints with used copies of works by Jorge Luis Borges, Miguel de Cervantes and Gabriel Garcia Marquez to elegant buildings with the latest children’s books in several […]

Digital vs. Print: The Book Battle Rages On

KATHY MIZERA | BOOKSHOP BLOG | DECEMBER 2014 As the holiday shopping season swings into full force, it’s interesting to watch people buying books. Many a wish list has everything from the latest by Stephen King to an Amazon Gift Card (an actual card or via email) to a new e-reader device. Yet the battle […]

2Leaf Press Spring Poetry Titles Available

2Leaf Press is pleased to announce the publication of its poetry titles: Branches of the Tree of Life by Abiodun Oyewole; Our Nuyorican Thing,The Birth of a Self-Made Identity by Samuel Diaz Carrion; Birds on the Kiswar Tree by Odi Gonzales; Boricua Passport by J.L. Torres; After Houses by Claire Millikin; and Incessant Beauty, A […]

2Leaf Press Now Offering Digital Review Copies!

It’s been a long time coming, but 2Leaf Press is finally pleased to announce 2LP Previews/Reviews, where reviewers can download Digital Review Copies. Besides the fact it’s pretty cool and geeky of us to be able to offer downloads to reviewers directly from our website, the main reason we’re offering Digital Review Copies because it’s […]

Publisher Gabrielle David Announces 2Leaf Press Titles for Spring 2014

Gabrielle David is pleased to announce the publication of 2Leaf Press titles during National Poetry Month in May 2014. Featured poets include Abiodun Oyewole, Samuel Diaz Carrion, J.L. Torres, with bilingual editions by Odi Gonzales and Ana Rossetti. Rounding out the poetry collections is Lisa Sánchez González’ long-awaited bilingual edition, PUERTO RICAN FOLKTALES/CUENTOS FOLCLÓRICOS PUERTORRIQUEÑOS, […]

Carmen Pietri Introduces Not4Prophet @ La Casa Azul Bookstore, NYC

Not4Prophet, 2Leaf Press‘ prolific and political poet, celebrated the publication of his first poetry book, Last of the Po’Ricanas y Otros Afro-Artifacts at La Casa Azul Bookstore on 103rd Street off of Lexington Avenue on December 18, 2013. After being introduced by the owner of La Casa Azul, Aurora Anaya Cerda, Carmen Pietri, 2Leaf Press‘ […]

2Leaf Press Announces New Fall/Winter 2013 Lineup

2Leaf Press is pleased to announce its new releases coming this October 2013. In keeping with our mission, besides publishing and promoting an eclectic group of writers who are ignored by the mainstream, 2Leaf Press continues to publish a lot of “firsts”— The Last Poets’  Abiodun Oyewole‘s first book, BRANCHES OF THE TREE OF LIFE, a […]

Left Bank Books in St. Louis Features 2Leaf Press Poet LeFlore

Left Bank Books is the first major book store in the country to feature a 2Leaf Press author, poet Shirley Bradley LeFlore, a local artist who is a founding member of the Black Artist Group, and has been actively involved in the St. Louis performance art community over the past 5 decades. LeFlore’s debut poetry collection, […]