[New-Poetry] Tongues Afire -- Call For Writers

[Judy Prince]

Hi, Amy,
Does one have to be queer, trans, gender non-conforming and a person of
colour all at the same time in the same body?  And what is gender
non-conforming?  My body seems unlikely to non-conform at this stage of the
game, thank goodness.  Since "trans" means across or beyond, it's likely
that I'll only be trans after I die.  More's the pity.  On the other hand,
being a beyond or across woman sounds positively goddess-like!  Should I be
able to choose, then, I'd want to be a trans.
[BTW, I'm having you on, in case you can't tell.]

judyhappened2

2008/9/6 amy king <amyhappens at yahoo.com>

> Tongues Afire:
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> Creative Writing Workshop for
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> Queer Women, Trans Women and Gender Non Conforming
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> People of Color*
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> *****
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> Workshop Facilitator: R. Erica Doyle
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> WHEN:
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> October 9, 2008 - December 11, 2008
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> Thursdays, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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> WHERE:
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> Audre Lorde Project 85 South Oxford Street
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> Brooklyn, New York 11217**
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> CONTACT:
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> 718.813.7240
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> tonguesafire at gmail.com
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> How much:
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> -FREE-
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> Application Deadline:
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> Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 ***
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> ****************************************************
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> These workshops, led by writer-teacher-performer R. Erica Doyle, are for
> writers of all levels, and will incorporate readings along with in-class
> workshop exercises in literary memoir, poetry, and short fiction.  Participating
> writers will develop methods of constructive critique and strategies for
> incorporating writing in their everyday lives. Information on publication,
> funding, and reading opportunities will be shared.  The workshop will
> culminate in a public reading at the Audre Lorde Project.
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> How to Apply:
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> Apply via email with the following information to tonguesafire at gmail.com
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>     * your contact information,
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>     * one paragraph that describes who you are and how you identify as
> queer woman/gnc person of color (be creative and definitive)
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>     * one - two paragraphs for why you want to be a part of Tongues Afire,
> and
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>     * a writing sample  (1-3 pages of poetry, prose, fiction, or creative
> non-fiction)
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> You may send questions to tonguesafire at gmail.com or call 718.813.7240.
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> Space is limited.
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> Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
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> About the Facilitator:
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> R. Erica Doyle is a writer of Trinidadian descent who lives in New York
> City. Her work has appeared in numerous journals and anthologies, including
> Best American Poetry, Ploughshares, Callaloo, Bum Rush the Page, and Ms.
> Magazine. She has performed her work at the Nuyorican Poets Café, Kennedy
> Center, Public Theater, St Mark's Poetry Project, Bar 13, Bowery Poetry
> Club, and the Calabash Literary Festival in Jamaica. She has taught creative
> writing workshops at the 14th Street Y, the Brooklyn Public Library, Union
> Settlement, Sisterspace and Books, and in the New York City public schools.
> She is the recipient of awards and fellowships from the Hurston/Wright and
> Astraea Foundations and the New York Foundation for the Arts. She is a
> fellow of Cave Canem, a workshop and retreat for African-American poets.
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> More Information:
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> * Anyone who identifies as a woman of color is welcome, including people of
> color who self-identify as women, trans, butch lesbians, bois, drag queens,
> bi-gendered, two-spirited, drag kings, femme queens, A.G.s, genderqueer,
> non-gendered, andro, crossdressers, gender-benders, gender fluid as well as
> other identities of peoples who face gender oppression because of their
> non-conventional gender expression.
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> ** Directions: C train to Lafayette Avenue; G train to Fulton Street; 2, 3,
> 4, 5, B, Q, D, M, N, R to Atlantic Avenue/Pacific Street)
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> ***All applicants will be notified by Monday, October 6th.  Accepted
> applicants must confirm their attendance upon notification.
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> Tongues Afire is made possible by support from the Audre Lorde Project.
> This event is funded in part by Poets and Writers, Inc.
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