The Birth of a Press

The Birth of a Press Part 5: Snags, Roadblocks, & Near Catastrophies

The Birth of a Press Part 5: Snags, Roadblocks, & Near Catastrophies

Snags, Roadblocks, & Near Catastrophies        Admittedly, the temptation is there to leave off the Birth of a Press with a summation of our mission and description of our programs. It... Read More
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The Birth of a Press Part 4: CavanKerry’s Commitment to the Art of Fine Literature

The Birth of a Press Part 4: CavanKerry’s Commitment to the Art of Fine Literature

Literary Art        Not surprisingly, the publishing of First Books/ New Voices has always been at the forefront of CavanKerry’s concerns. New, talented writers are abundant, yet the doors remain... Read More
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The Birth of a Press Part 3: “Strokes of Fortune”

The Birth of a Press Part 3: “Strokes of Fortune”

Part 3: Strokes of Good Fortune Hallelujah!      Then as if all my collective saints, angels, and muses had heard my pleas and harangues and either concurred or together... Read More
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The Birth of a Press Part 2: “Starting Your Own Press; The Challenge”

The Birth of a Press Part 2: “Starting Your Own Press; The Challenge”

Part 2: Start Your Own Press For years, I dreamed of starting my own press that would bring out the work of all these gifted writers along with my own... Read More
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The Birth of a Press Part 1: “No Room at the Inn”

The Birth of a Press Part 1: “No Room at the Inn”

The Birth of a Press Part 1: No Room at The Inn             I’ve often thought of poetry as the orphan child of publishing. Commercial publishers have all but abandoned it.  Other... Read More
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