NEW YORK, NY —2Leaf Press, a black/brown female-led nonprofit press founded in 2012, has launched its new merchandise collection of t-shirts and mugs, READING IS GOOD FOR YOU, available for sale on Zazzle. The READING IS GOOD FOR YOU collection features quotes from 2Leaf Press poets and authors Abiodun Oyewole, Claire Millikin, Carole J. Garrison, Sean Frederick Forbes, Carolyn L. Baker, Jason N. Vasser-Elong, and Lynn Levin, along with a few famous literary names, who share their passion for reading. The design is vibrant yet straightforward, and cleverly uses the t-shirt’s and mug’s canvas creatively.

The READING IS GOOD FOR YOU merchandise is perfect for people who love to read, write, and everyone in between who wants to support 2Leaf Press and the poets and writers it represents. The t-shirt, which is pre-shrunk and made from 100% cotton, is available from size S to 4X. Wear it and people will stop you on the street and ask, “Where did you get that t-shirt?” The ceramic mug, which is microwavable and dishwasher safe, is available in two sizes, 11-ounce or 15-ounce, with the rim and handle vividly glazed in rich color. It is great for keeping your favorite beverage warm while sipping and reading your favorite 2Leaf Press book.

This is just the beginning. Over the next few months we will be releasing more merchandise under the READING IS GOOD FOR YOU collection, plus new 2Leaf Press Classic items that feature the 2Leaf Press logo. Purchasing 2Leaf Press Merch is easy. Go directly to https://bit.ly/2lp-merch. Or visit our website at www.2leafpress.org and click 2LP Merch at the top of the page to visit our new store on Zazzle. Buy today and support 2Leaf Press and its poets and writers, all year round. Happy shopping!

ABOUT THE PRESS: 2Leaf Press is a Florida-based nonprofit organization with publishing offices in New York that challenges the status quo by publishing alternative fiction, non‐fiction, poetry and bilingual works by activists, academics, poets and authors. We are especially dedicated to publishing scholarship regarding diversity and social justice that is accessible to the general public. www.2leafpress.org