Literary Excellence
Willow Books, the literary imprint of Aquarius Press, specializes in exceptional literature by writers dedicated to the craft. Our mission is to develop, publish and promote writers typically underrespresented in the market. We have several nationally known, award winning authors. Ask for Willow Books titles in your local stores or order direct.
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James E Cherry and STILL A MAN:
A powerful and moving collection of stories on the African American experience in the New South. MORE
THANKS FOR A WONDERFUL AWP CHICAGO 2012!
SEE YOU IN BOSTON IN MARCH 2013!
Study of Love & Black Body (chapbook)
by Krista Franklin (2012) $8.95
Cave Canem Anthology XII: A Special Partnership with Willow Books
James E. Cherry's Still A Man 43rd NAACP Image Awards Committee Video
CONGRATS to James E Cherry, 2012 Lillian Smith Award & Next Generation
Indie Awards Finalist
Mystic Turf by Quraysh Ali Lansana
A Penny Saved by Arisa White
Acid Rain by JoAnne McFarland
"The powerful and harrowing testament of a woman kept captive and abused by her husband for years. . ."
--Rebecca Seiferle, Poet Laureate of Tucson, AZ
“mystic turf is the poetry ‘that bears your name,’ like the very earth you walk upon and christen with your strides. . ."
--Major Jackson, author of Holding Company
“JoAnne McFarland is a poet for whom the lyric is dangerous and useful. Her words, in many ways, echo her reflective work as a visual artist. . ."
--Patricia Spears Jones, author of Femme du Monde