(Lto R) Denise Provost, Doug Holder and Červená Barva Press editor, Gloria Mindock.
~Photos by Bobbie Toner

Gloria Mindock, editor of Červená Barva Press, presented Doug Holder with the Červená Barva Press Literary Service Award. This award recognizes his extraordinary dedication to writers and the literary community. Through his work in Somerville, Cambridge, Revere, and beyond, he has created opportunities, inspired countless writers, and fostered a vibrant literary culture. His magazine has touched writers across the country, giving them a place to share their voices.

The celebration was held at the Little Crepe Café in Cambridge on Sunday.