Les Figues Press is an independent, nonprofit publisher of poetry, prose, visual art, conceptual writing, and translation. Founded in 2005, Les Figues is located in Los Angeles; its mission is to create aesthetic conversations between readers, writers, and artists. Les Figues Press favors projects which push the boundaries of genre, form, and general acceptability.
Among the books published by Les Figues Press are the TrenchArt series, an annual series of new literature that posits literary works in an inter-textual conversation.
Les Figues is now accepting submissions for the Second Annual Les Figues
NOS (Not Otherwise Specified) Book Contest. All entrants receive a TrenchArt Series title of choice. The deadline is September 15th, 2012. A prize of $1,000 and publication by Les Figues Press will be given for the winning manuscript. Sina Queyras will judge.
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Recent & Selected Les Figues Titles!
Matias Viegener
“...a brilliant achievement. I could not put it down.”—Chris Kraus
Caroline Bergvall, Laynie Browne, Teresa Carmody, and Vanessa Place, Editors
...work by 64 women from 10 countries...
Alex Forman
...photos of wax mold figurines of US presidents, plus bios!...
Frances Richard
“There isn't anyone else...doing quite what these meteors are doing.”—Lee Ann Brown
Martin Glaz Serup
Poetry Book of the Year (3:AM Magazine)
Myriam Moscona
“...a treatise on the senses...”—Francine Masiello
Bilingual edition. Trans. from Spanish by Jen Hofer
Doug Nufer
“...Nufer has created a unique novel.”—Jim Feast, The Brooklyn Rail
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