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

[TheOldMole]

Wouldn't it be more about non-conforming /to/ the stereotypes of a given 
gender?

Judy Prince wrote:
> 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 <mailto:amyhappens at yahoo.com>>
>
>     Tongues Afire:
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>     Creative Writing Workshop for
>
>     Queer Women, Trans Women and Gender Non Conforming
>
>     People of Color*
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>     *****
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>     Workshop Facilitator: R. Erica Doyle
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>      
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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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>      
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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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>      
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>     CONTACT:
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>     718.813.7240
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>     tonguesafire at gmail.com <mailto:tonguesafire at gmail.com>
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>      
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>     How much:
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>     -FREE-
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>      
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>     Application Deadline:
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>     Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 ***
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>      
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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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>      
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>     *****************************************************
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>      
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>     How to Apply:
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>     Apply via email with the following information to
>     tonguesafire at gmail.com <mailto:tonguesafire at gmail.com>
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>      
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>         * your contact information,
>
>         * one paragraph that describes who you are and how you
>     identify as queer woman/gnc person of color (be creative and
>     definitive)
>
>         * 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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>      
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>     You may send questions to tonguesafire at gmail.com
>     <mailto:tonguesafire at gmail.com> or call 718.813.7240.
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>      
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>     Space is limited.
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>      
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>     Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
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>      
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>      ******************************************************
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>      
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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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>         ***********************************************
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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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>      
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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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>      
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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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>      
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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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>      
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>     _______
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>
>     Movies With Poems
>     http://amyking.wordpress.com/2008/08/11/movies-with-poetry/
>
>     Poems To Do
>     http://amyking.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/poetry-exercises-wanted/
>
>     Amy's Alias
>     http://amyking.org/
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