Indie Lit kicks off tomorrow with a Poetry Slam at Dante’s
Bar (16 W Main St). The event begins at 6pm and is only $2. Come out and
support Frostburg’s Center for Creative Writing as well as enjoy some good
poetry.
On another note, as you guys know, I’ve been keeping up with
some of the presses that will be participating in this year’s festival. Today I’m
featuring PM Press. PM Press is definitely not a stranger to Indie Lit.
However, they are new to the area of Frostburg. Press cofounder Craig O’ Hara
states, “PM Press now has an office and warehouse in
Frostburg, MD (in addition to Boston, MA, Portland, OR, Oakland, CA and London,
UK) within walking distance of the festival, so how could we not participate!
We moved North from WV this past year and are looking forward to getting
involved with the local literary community.”
PM Press is known for releasing works that would be
considered radical to some. O’Hara speaks out on this matter:
“Our
titles have been highly controversial across the literate political spectrum,
which is exciting when used as part of informed debate, but we certainly
haven't received a significant amount of animosity or criticism from readers
for our work. Instead of backlash, the worst response for independent or
radical presses (and I would include University presses
along with other independently-produced or radical art, music, film, and
culture) is simply being ignored by mainstream sensation-driven news outlets
and retailers.”
Although the press experiences criticism, they are still
dedicated to getting their message across. “The simple inspiration (apart from
a love of printed books) is to be part of a movement for a more just, humane,
fun, and sustainable culture and society in which to live,” says O’Hara.
For more information on PM Press come to the Indie Lit
Festival on Saturday!! OR visit http://www.pmpress.org
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