Event, Michael Klam, News, Uncategorized
SDPA June 11 & 18 Open Readings
Calling all poets, SDPA authors, returning poets, and newcomers! The second round of SDPA 2020-21 virtual anthology readings is upon us! We have two dates available, Friday, June 11 and Friday, June 18. Both of these Zoom readings will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Poets can choose to read at one or both events.… Read More
Adam Greenfield, Event, News
Live Reading: Regarding the Monkey
In 2015, Puna Press released Regarding the Monkey, a collection of poetry by Adam Greenfield. The poetry inside spans over two decades of a life lived in love, heartbreak, struggle, and thought, both deep and shallow. In a 2016 City Beat San Diego review, Regarding the Monkey was dubbed a “Bukowskian bash over an already… Read More
Event, Lauren Villa, News
Lauren Villa Book Release Party!
3p – 4p pst Saturday, December 12thOn Zoom https://armanino.zoom.us/j/98681255473 Lauren Villa will be joined by Marissa GarcĂa, Cassie Bailor, Marisa Crane and Kate Hohenstein. A note from Lauren: Welp, it’s been almost half a year since I published my first poetry book with @puna_press here in San Diego. We had a huge list of events… Read More
Event, News, Ted Washington
Where’s Comic-Con International?
San Diego Comic-Con International has gone virtual. And it’s FREE!Check it out here. Puna Press will be participants on the virtual site. We will be making some t-shirts sold only at conventions available in the Puna Press Store 11:00 am pst Friday, July 24th – 5:00pm pst Sunday, July 26th. HelloTed, Bootsy Collins & Lonnie… Read More
Event, News
Pop-Up Sale!
Pop Kulture Presents is hosting a pop-up sale at The Kensington Club. Vintage comics, art, toys and pop culture will be available. Puna Press will be at table # 9 Pop-Up Sale12p – 6p Sunday, February 23, 2020The Kensington Club4079 Adams AveSan Diego, CA 92116 Read More
Event, News, Ted Washington
Day Three: Friends From Afar
One of the great things about participating in the Comic-Con for an extended number of years is the people you meet and only see when the con is on. Somehow a following has developed for Horn Dog. Not a large following, but there are people stopping by the table with the intent of securing the… Read More
Event, News, Ted Washington
Day Two: The Opening
I would like to think that I learn from mistakes. I would also like to think I don’t live in denial. It appears we will sell out of the print of Layla. We sold out last year too. I brought the same number prints expecting different results. I just have to face the fact that… Read More
Event, News, Ted Washington
Day One: Preview Night
It was the best move loading in the day before setting up. I parked in Barrio Logan at around 11am approximately 1 1/2 miles from the Convention Center. It was a liesurely walk only carrying my light pack, a thermos of coffee and a large bottle of water. This was nothing compared to the two… Read More
News, Ted Washington
In The Beginning There Was The Box
Load in at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2019 today. Was there life before the box? This was the easiest load in I’ve ever experienced at this convention. Usually the floor is not available when I arrive, and I’ll admit I usually get there early but it’s always within the scheduled time slot. This year,… Read More
Event, News, Ted Washington
Puna Press at Table K-10 in the Small Press Pavilion, San Diego Comic-Con International!!!
This is our 10th year exhibiting ate the San Diego Comic-Con, with this being the eighth year in a row. When we started we had no idea if this would work. We primarily publish poetry, but it has always been a goal of mine to be diverse in our audience outreach. We have added quite… Read More