Cbpress

&#268ervená Barva Press

ByGloria Mindock

The &#268erven&#225 Barva Press was founded in April 2005. The presspublishes books of poetry, fiction, plays, chapbooks, broadsides, andpoetry postcards from writers around the world. I welcome writers toquery by e-mail or snail mail. However, my normal procedure is tosolicit work from writers. I started this press because of mypassion for poetry. I edited the Boston Literary Review (BluR)for 10 years, and I read high-quality submissions during that period. Since the magazine ceased circulation, I have spent many years freelancewriting, but see a need for a new publishing forum. This led me to takeit a step further and expand into publishing. I know in today’spublishing world, competition can be tough. I wanted to provide anotheroutlet for writers who take risks, have a strong voice, and are unique. Eventually I will publish more writing from different countries,particularly authors from Eastern Europe. There are so many wonderfulwriters in this world and I want to give them more exposure. &#268erven&#225 Barva Press just had its debut with a unique postcardseries. Twenty writers contributed to this project and helped thispress get started. They are: Catherine Sasanov, Dzvinia Orlowsky,Diane Wald, Michael Burkard, Rane Arroyo, Eric Pankey, Gary Fincke,Simon Perchik, Gian Lombardo, John Minczeski, John M. Bennett, BarryCasselman, David Ray, Roberta Swann, Loredana Brugnaro, Edward Cates,William James Austin, John Bradley, David Breeden, and Susan Tepper. The postcard series was well received and therefore will be publishedannually in August. The press is currently holding an annualpoetry chapbook competition that will end December 1, 2005. EveryApril, there will be a fiction competition with a cash prize and 25copies for the winning author. I believe firmly in providing the writerextra copies for their acknowledgments. I think this is a nice gesturefor editors who are supportive of their contributor’s work. In additionto holding these competitions, I also solicit poetry and fiction for thechapbooks. Two forthcoming chapbooks are by poets Judy Ray and RichardKostelanetz. I will also publish a fiction chapbook by Ian RandallWilson. In 2007, publication of full-length books will begin. Futurebooks are two plays by British playwright Michael Nash and poetry by CLBledsoe. The &#268erven&#225 Barva website highlights the bios ofpublished writers. You will also find submission guidelines, contests,workshops, readings, links, and contact information. You can also signup for a monthly newsletter and visit the online bookstore. Thenewsletter has interviews with a poet, playwright, or fiction writerevery month. One of my favorite interview topics is for the writer todescribe the room they write in. The newsletter also lists poetry andfiction readings in different parts of the country, has an editorial. Ioften include a “Rant and Rave” section, recommended books, reviews, andliterary and theatre events. Two people have been instrumentalin establishing the press. They have been the most supportive andgiving of their time. They are my dear colleagues William J. Kelle, thepress’ Webmaster and Catherine Sasanov, one of the leading contributors. <center>* * * </center> CONTACT INFORMATION Červená BarvaPress Gloria Mindock, Editor P.O. Box 440357 W. Somerville,MA 02144-3222 <a href=”http://www.cervenabarvapress.com”>www.cervenabarvapress.com</a> <a href=”mailto:[email protected]”>[email protected]</a> To sign up for the &#268erven&#225 Barvanewsletter, email <a href=”mailto:[email protected]”>[email protected]. <center><a href=”.html”><img border=0src=”star.jpg” width=”50″ height=”50″ hspace=”0″ vspace=”0″border=”0″></a></center></td> </tr></table></BODY></HTML>