 Southport Press is the publishing division to Kenosha Community Media. Established in 2009, Southport Press engages the public in creative projects and activities, including book publication. in order to offer an outlet of expression and to bring better awareness of the arts, history, and culture of Kenosha.
Southport Press is a small press, meaning it does not belong to a large publishing company. It is not a vanity publisher, which typically require payment by authors or purchase of copies of publications. It is not a printing press. In its infancy as a community service, it focuses on collaborative projects rather than a focus on a single author or artist.
It is funded through private donations, book sales, and special activities. Southport Press welcomes community input and participation. Its first project was a 60-page collection of sequential art/comic book art, other 2D art, prose and poetry that was called "Mother Goosed: Twisted Rhymes for Modern Times". Its second project is a deck of artist trading cards. Kenosha and regional artists have contributed a piece of art to each face card in the deck. This item will be available this Fall. Southport Press is also currently accepting submissions for a publication on the theme of myths, legends, tall tales and folklore. Obtain project criteria or submit work to ArtWorks, 5002 7th Avenue, Kenosha, WI.
Southport Press is the community's press, so the public may help Kenosha Community Media to shape its direction in order to better reflect the diverse culture of our area. Public meetings are periodically scheduled and announced to local media in order to gain feedback and to gather new voices.
For more information, send email to info@southportpress.com
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