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

Sat Sep 6 16:53:54 EDT 2008

Good point, Tad.  I just don't know.  If you're right, I wonder what that
translates to in terms of what the nonconforming female actually does each
day?  I'm trying to imagine the ways in which conforming females behave and
then compare that to what a nonconforming female might do.  But right now
I'd much rather have lunch.
Best,

Judy

2008/9/6 TheOldMole <Opus40-01 at opus40.org>

> 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:
>>
>>    Creative Writing Workshop for
>>
>>    Queer Women, Trans Women and Gender Non Conforming
>>
>>    People of Color*
>>
>>
>>    *****
>>
>>
>>    Workshop Facilitator: R. Erica Doyle
>>
>>
>>    WHEN:
>>
>>    October 9, 2008 - December 11, 2008
>>
>>    Thursdays, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
>>
>>
>>    WHERE:
>>
>>    Audre Lorde Project 85 South Oxford Street
>>
>>    Brooklyn, New York 11217**
>>
>>
>>    CONTACT:
>>
>>    718.813.7240
>>
>>    tonguesafire at gmail.com <mailto:tonguesafire at gmail.com>
>>
>>
>>    How much:
>>
>>    -FREE-
>>
>>
>>    Application Deadline:
>>
>>    Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 ***
>>
>>
>>
>>    ****************************************************
>>
>>
>>
>>    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.
>>
>>
>>    *****************************************************
>>
>>
>>    How to Apply:
>>
>>
>>    Apply via email with the following information to
>>    tonguesafire at gmail.com <mailto:tonguesafire at gmail.com>
>>
>>
>>        * 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
>>
>>        * a writing sample  (1-3 pages of poetry, prose, fiction, or
>>    creative non-fiction)
>>
>>
>>    You may send questions to tonguesafire at gmail.com
>>    <mailto:tonguesafire at gmail.com> or call 718.813.7240.
>>
>>
>>
>>    Space is limited.
>>
>>
>>    Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
>>
>>
>>     ******************************************************
>>
>>
>>    About the Facilitator:
>>
>>    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.
>>
>>
>>
>>        ***********************************************
>>
>>
>>    More Information:
>>
>>    * 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.
>>
>>
>>    ** 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)
>>
>>
>>    ***All applicants will be notified by Monday, October 6th.    Accepted
>> applicants must confirm their attendance upon notification.
>>
>>
>>    Tongues Afire is made possible by support from the Audre Lorde
>>    Project. This event is funded in part by Poets and Writers, Inc.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>    _______
>>
>>
>>    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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