BLF Press Newsletter - February-2018

Greetings!

We are counting down to the release of Krystal A. Smith's debut collection of speculative fiction, Two Moons, on March 20th and we couldn't be more thrilled that it received a starred review from Booklist! Here's an excerpt: 

"In all, Smith writes with raw emotion in powerful, voice-driven prose. Reading Smith is like wandering between dreams; her stunning, fantastical worlds play by their own rules, challenging the imagination and encouraging deep feeling." 
 
You can read the full review at Booklist.

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BLF Press Newsletter - September 2017

Greetings!

BLF Press is pleased to announce the acquisition of a collection of short fiction by esteemed journalist, mystery writer, and playwright, Penny Mickelbury. God’s Will and Other Lies is tentatively scheduled for release in early 2019. The official announcement is included below.

We are also excited that Library Journal reviewed Lez Talk this month. As some of you may already know, it is rare for indie presses to be reviewed by major reviewers and institutions, so we are humbled and honored that they took the time to review our title. 

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BLF Press Newsletter - August 2017

Greetings!
The past two months have been a whirlwind of activity for BLF Press! Last month, we traveled to Chicago for the Golden Crown Literary Society conference, where Lez Talk: A Collection of Black Lesbian Short Fiction was a Goldie finalist, and our founder Stephanie Andrea Allen, who also co-directs the Black Lesbian Literary Collective with Lauren Cherelle, co-facilitated a workshop on creating sustainable writing communities for lesbians of color.

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BLF Press Newsletter #10

Greetings!

Happy Summer Solstice! It's hard to believe that we're more than halfway though 2016.

If you're in the area, please join us this Saturday (June 25th) in Durham, NC at the LRoomBNB for the next stop on the Lez Talk Book Tour. LaToya Hankins, Krystal A. Smith, and Eternity Philops will be reading and signing copies of the anthology, so be sure to stop by to chat with some of your favorite Black lesbian authors. I'll be in attendance to talk more about our collaboration on the anthology. 

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BLF Press Newsletter #9

Greetings!

Spring has "sprung" here in the South and it's hard to believe that we're nearly halfway through 2016. Where did the time go?   

If you're in the area, please join us this Friday (May 20th) in Atlanta, GA at Charis Books and More for the next stop on the Lez Talk Book Tour. Claudia Moss, Lauren Cherelle, and Krystal A. Smith will be reading and signing copies of the anthology, so be sure to stop by to chat with some of your favorite Black lesbian authors. 

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