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Tonight's the night! Join us for the New Calypso Launch Party and Performance at City of Asylum, 7 to 8 PM! Olena's New...
10/21/2025

Tonight's the night!

Join us for the New Calypso Launch Party and Performance at City of Asylum, 7 to 8 PM!

Olena's New Calypso is hand-trimmed, handbound, and hand-numbered and is on sale now for pre-order at www.leftyblondiepress.com or you can pick up your limited edition copy and matching earrings and pins tonight!




One day before the New Calypso Launch Party at City of Asylum! Join us tomorrow night! Olena's New Calypso is hand-trimm...
10/21/2025

One day before the New Calypso Launch Party at City of Asylum! Join us tomorrow night!

Olena's New Calypso is hand-trimmed, handbound, and hand-numbered and is on sale now for pre-order at www.leftyblondiepress.com or you can pick up your limited edition copy and matching earrings tomorrow night!

Please join us for the New Calypso Launch Party at City of Asylum on October 21! Olena's New Calypso is hand-trimmed, ha...
10/17/2025

Please join us for the New Calypso Launch Party at City of Asylum on October 21!

Olena's New Calypso is hand-trimmed, handbound, and hand-numbered and is on sale now for pre-order at www.leftyblondiepress.com!

About Olena Boryshpolets:
(from https://cityofasylum.org/artist/olena-boryshpolets/)

"Olena Boryshpolets is originally from Odesa, Ukraine. They say you can leave Odesa, but Odesa will never leave you. Thus, Olena brought Odesa with her when she came to Pittsburgh and is ready to share this incredible city with all of us. Olena is a poet, writer, journalist, actress, cultural manager, and author of the short story book Ukrainian Detox and the book of poetry Orpheus and Eurydice in New York. Olena is also a member of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine, a co-founder of the public organization Creativity Without Borders, and a member of PEN America.

After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Olena traveled to Poland, where she spent a year acting in the Polish-Ukrainian play Life in Case of War. Since March 2023, she has been a Research Scholar at the University of Pittsburgh and a Writer-in-Residence at the City of Asylum Fellowship for Ukrainian Writers."




Lefty Blondie Press at the 19th Annual Western Maryland Independent Literature Festival (Indie Lit)! It was our third ye...
10/01/2025

Lefty Blondie Press at the 19th Annual Western Maryland Independent Literature Festival (Indie Lit)!

It was our third year in a row and we had so much fun meeting new book lovers and hanging with our pal and designer extraordinaire, Todd Sanders!

We hope to see you again next year!



Lefty Blondie Press at the 19th Annual Western Maryland Independent Literature Festival (Indie Lit)! 4th year in a row f...
10/01/2025

Lefty Blondie Press at the 19th Annual Western Maryland Independent Literature Festival (Indie Lit)!

4th year in a row for LBP & so much fun meeting new people and hanging with our pal and designer extrodinar, Todd Sanders!



New Calpyso is hot we are binding away in preparation to see you all very soon! Please join us for the New Calypso Launc...
09/21/2025

New Calpyso is hot we are binding away in preparation to see you all very soon!

Please join us for the New Calypso Launch Party at City of Asylum on October 21, 2025!

Olena's New Calypso is hand-trimmed, handbound, and hand-numbered and is on sale now for pre-order at www.leftyblondiepress.com!







Join us at City of Asylum on Tuesday, October 21st for the release of New Calypso by Olena Boryshpolets! Snag your free ...
09/18/2025

Join us at City of Asylum on Tuesday, October 21st for the release of New Calypso by Olena Boryshpolets!

Snag your free in-person tickets at
https://cityofasylum.org/program/writer-in-residence-olena-boryshpolets/

Pre-order your hand-trimmed, hand-bound, and hand numbered copy at www.leftyblondiepress.com!

About Olena Boryshpolets:
(from https://cityofasylum.org/artist/olena-boryshpolets/)

"Olena Boryshpolets is originally from Odesa, Ukraine. They say you can leave Odesa, but Odesa will never leave you. Thus, Olena brought Odesa with her when she came to Pittsburgh and is ready to share this incredible city with all of us. Olena is a poet, writer, journalist, actress, cultural manager, and author of the short story book Ukrainian Detox and the book of poetry Orpheus and Eurydice in New York. Olena is also a member of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine, a co-founder of the public organization Creativity Without Borders, and a member of PEN America.

After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Olena traveled to Poland, where she spent a year acting in the Polish-Ukrainian play Life in Case of War. Since March 2023, she has been a Research Scholar at the University of Pittsburgh and a Writer-in-Residence at the City of Asylum Fellowship for Ukrainian Writers."




Join us at City of Asylum on Tuesday, October 21st for the release of New Calypso by Olena Boryshpolets! Snag your free ...
09/18/2025

Join us at City of Asylum on Tuesday, October 21st for the release of New Calypso by Olena Boryshpolets!

Snag your free in-person tickets at
https://cityofasylum.org/program/writer-in-residence-olena-boryshpolets/

About Olena Boryshpolets:
(from https://cityofasylum.org/artist/olena-boryshpolets/)

"Olena Boryshpolets is originally from Odesa, Ukraine. They say you can leave Odesa, but Odesa will never leave you. Thus, Olena brought Odesa with her when she came to Pittsburgh and is ready to share this incredible city with all of us. Olena is a poet, writer, journalist, actress, cultural manager, and author of the short story book Ukrainian Detox and the book of poetry Orpheus and Eurydice in New York. Olena is also a member of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine, a co-founder of the public organization Creativity Without Borders, and a member of PEN America.

After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Olena traveled to Poland, where she spent a year acting in the Polish-Ukrainian play Life in Case of War. Since March 2023, she has been a Research Scholar at the University of Pittsburgh and a Writer-in-Residence at the City of Asylum Fellowship for Ukrainian Writers."

We are so excited to announce our collaboration with Olena Boryshpolets! Lefty Blondie Press has the immense pleasure of...
09/15/2025

We are so excited to announce our collaboration with Olena Boryshpolets!

Lefty Blondie Press has the immense pleasure of publishing Olena's poem New Calypso in both Ukrainian and English. The book also features original artwork by the talented and bright Olena herself!

Please join us for the New Calypso Launch Party at City Asylum on October 21, 2025!

Olena's New Calypso is hand-trimmed, handbound, and hand-numbered and is on sale now for pre-order at www.leftyblondiepress.com!

About Olena Boryshpolets:
(from https://cityofasylum.org/artist/olena-boryshpolets/)

"Olena Boryshpolets is originally from Odesa, Ukraine. They say you can leave Odesa, but Odesa will never leave you. Thus, Olena brought Odesa with her when she came to Pittsburgh and is ready to share this incredible city with all of us. Olena is a poet, writer, journalist, actress, cultural manager, and author of the short story book Ukrainian Detox and the book of poetry Orpheus and Eurydice in New York. Olena is also a member of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine, a co-founder of the public organization Creativity Without Borders, and a member of PEN America.

After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Olena traveled to Poland, where she spent a year acting in the Polish-Ukrainian play Life in Case of War. Since March 2023, she has been a Research Scholar at the University of Pittsburgh and a Writer-in-Residence at the City of Asylum Fellowship for Ukrainian Writers."




Ed Ochester's poem, "Monroeville, PA" changed what poetry could be for me. This is a celebration to attend and a poet to...
09/04/2025

Ed Ochester's poem, "Monroeville, PA" changed what poetry could be for me. This is a celebration to attend and a poet to cherish.

From Pittsburgh University Press:

"A celebration of the life and work of Ed Ochester will take place on September 12, 2025 at 7:30pm in the Connelly Ballroom, located in Alumni Hall on the University of Pittsburgh campus. The event will be emceed by former Pitt Poetry Series co-editor Terrance Hayes and will feature readings, remembrances, and a discussion with some of luminaries of American poetry and the Pitt Poetry Series under Ochester’s editorship: Quan Barry, Jan Beatty, Billy Collins, Denise Duhamel, Lynn Emanuel, Ross Gay, Paisley Rekdal, and Aaron Smith. The event is free and open to the public.

On Saturday, September 13, 2025, there will also be a series of events on Pitt campus that feature discussions and panels involving the same group of poets. These events will be geared toward writers, students, and anyone interested in learning more about first books, the editorship of Ed Ochester, and an event hosted by CAAPP."

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New Blog Post! A Poem a Day: Poet Shaun R. Pankoski's Approach to Crafting Her Poetry and Beginning New ProjectsShaun R....
08/28/2025

New Blog Post!

A Poem a Day: Poet Shaun R. Pankoski's Approach to Crafting Her Poetry and Beginning New Projects

Shaun R. Pankoski (she/her) is a poet most recently from Volcano, Hawaii. A retired county worker and two time breast cancer survivor, she has been an artist’s model, modern dancer, massage therapist and an honorably discharged Air Force veteran. Shaun R. Pankoski's poem, "Lupine," has been selected as part of the 2025 Lefty Blondie Press Editors' Choice Broadside Series, and is now available as a handset letterpress notecard.

Shaun R. Pankoski's poem, "Lupine," selected as part of the 2025 Lefty Blondie Press Editors' Choice Broadside Series, is now available as a handset letterpress notecard.
Visit www.leftyblondiepress.com to snag one or two!

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