Keep St. Pete Lit is proud to announce that it is the new home of YellowJacket Press (YJP), Florida’s premier poetry chapbook publisher!
Under the aegis of Keep St. Pete Lit, YJP will resume state-wide poetry contests and chapbook publications after a nearly three-year hiatus. To celebrate the relaunch of operations and National Poetry Month, Keep St. Pete Lit is hosting a reading featuring many poets published by the press, St. Petersburg Poet Laureate, Gloria Munoz; former Wordsmith of Tampa and founder of YJP, Gianna Russo; the new YJP publisher and director of Keep St. Pete Lit, Maureen McDole; former St. Petersburg Poet Laureate, Helen Wallace; and poets Silvia Curbelo, Kate Sweeney, Jeff Karon, and Sara Ries Dziekonski.
YellowJacket Press was founded by Gianna Russo in 2005. Self-supporting and all- volunteer, the press has published work by over 40 Florida poets.
YellowJacket Press supports emerging and established poets in Florida with an annual chapbook contest, chapbook publications, and public readings. YellowJacket Press creates a means for poets to share and promote their work, and nurtures a sense of community among poets and audiences across the state.