We have also created two short fiction collections and four full-length books. The Press was created along with Bardfest, a 30 day poetry festival in Berks County, PA to bring out work by those participating in that festival. While the Press has evolved from this original intent, the focus remains that art happens everywhere and that books can be works of art themselves, both in the quality of the language and the beauty of the presentation. Our primary focus for the past five years has been to publish collections by authors at the beginning of their careers, i.e. their 1st-3rd works. Lately we have also decided to play up our natural strength of creating books that are visually appealing, combining imagery and words, and packaging the collections as a completed thought- a collectable, covetable object. While publishing books is our primary focus, Plan B Press emphasizes the "plastic" nature of the poetry art form that we champion, by encouraging collaborating with artists from other mediums in exhibitions, performances, and publication that go beyond traditional form. We aim to continue our commitment to "cutting edge" uses of technology in the presentation and preservation of art.
