Call For Submissions – Bisxexual Women of African Descent Anthology

Posted in Uncategorized on January 5th, 2007 by

Call for Submissions
 
Anthology/collection of experiences of bisexual women of African descent

Submission Deadline: April 2007
I am compiling an anthology on the experiences and thoughts of bisexual women of African descent.  What are the experiences, desires, concerns and stories that shape your life? What is it that you would like the world, your family, your friends, your partner, other bi women to know about bisexual culture and community from the perspective of a Black bisexual woman?
 
Acceptable submissions include:
Original previously unpublished creative, short nonfiction and fiction, personal narratives, stories, open letters, poetry, light erotica (PG 13 rating please)
 
Manuscripts will be returned upon your request. Please send a SASE if you would like your manuscript returned.
 
A variety of topics are acceptable. Some examples are:
bisexuality and marriage  
bisexuality and same sex partners  
spiritual/religious issues of bisexual  women
sex, gender, identity  
coming out     
bisexuality and cultural issues
motherhood and bisexuality
single women and dating  
polyamorous relationships 
 
Contributions are welcome from any woman of African descent who considers herself bisexual (single, married, poly, etc) and requests for anonymity will be respected.
 
For more information and to submit a piece please contact blkbiwomenproject@yahoo.com or
D. L.Williams
PO Box 692
Pine Lake, GA 30072-0692

Voices Rising: Book Party (NYC)

Posted in Uncategorized on January 2nd, 2007 by

Other Countries Invites You
to a
Book Party
 
To celebrate the arrival of the new Black LGBT anthology:
 
Voices Rising:  Celebrating 20 Years of Black Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Writing
 
A gathering of 65 Black LGBT writers.  No other anthology so effectively represents the depth, breadth and brilliance of the current generation of Black Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender writers.
 
Saturday
January 20, 2007
8 pm
 
The South Oxford Space
138 South Oxford Street
Fort Greene, Brooklyn
 
With Readings and Performances by:
 
Staceyann Chin
Alexis DeVeaux
Imani Henry
G. Winston James
Cary Alan Johnson
Pam Sneed
Bil Wright
and others.

Afrekete Writers Workshop – NYC

Posted in Uncategorized on January 2nd, 2007 by

Afrekete Writers Workshop
Saturdays 12 Noon to 2 pm
beginning January 6, 2007
with Sheree Thomas,

author of “Dark Matters”

Donation: $15 per session

Dates: (2007)

January  6th
January 13th
January 20th
January 27th

For more information and location, contact The Maua Flowers Institute at (718) 926 5670 or visit our contact page.

Creating Spritual Partnerships – Workshop 1/21/07 (NYC)

Posted in Uncategorized on January 2nd, 2007 by

Creating Spritual Partnerships: The Fifteen Most Critical Components to Maintaining Sacred Relationships

An interactive workshop designed to explore and discuss ways to enrich and maintain healthy, vibrant relationships.
We will explore:

  • What makes relationships, romantic and otherwise last forever.
  • How do we continue to grow spiritually and emotionally, collectively and individually ?
  • What is the real difference between interdependence and co-dependence?
  • How do we capitalize on individual strengths and strengthen areas in need of strenghning?
  • We encourage participants to come with their wisdom, questions and concerns.

Facilitator(s):
Rev. Vanessa Marshall, CSW
&
Rev. Santa CanteWi Molina, LCSW-C
Licensed Clinical Social Workers 
Circle of Light Holistic Health Practice and Interfaith Ministry Services
Day: Sunday
Date: January 21, 2007
Time: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
 

Place: The Maua Flowers Institute for The Study of The Lesbian Lifestyle in The Diaspora
244 West 139th Street
Btw. Adam Clayton Powell & Frederick Douglas Blvds.
New York, New York 10030
RSVP: 718.926.5670

Bring A Dish To Share

Happy New Year!

Posted in Uncategorized on January 1st, 2007 by

Wishing you much love, happiness, success and lots of good lovin’ in 2007!

SUPERNOVA! – Poetry At the Bowery Poetry Club (NYC)

Posted in Uncategorized on December 28th, 2006 by

On Thursday, January 18th, SUPERNOVA brings together acclaimed writers to perform at the Bowery Poetry Club in support of the VONA (Voices of Our Nations Arts) Summer Writing Workshops for writers of color.

Hosted by Suheir Hammad, SUPERNOVA features Sapphire, Willie Perdomo, and Victor LaValle, with a special appearance by Beau Sia. These award-winning writers and veteran performers who will light up the stage with their unforgettable work. The evening will also feature stellar VONA alumni, including the world premier of Kelly Tsai’s spoken-word video, directed by Karen Lin (ZuZu Films).

Save the Date!
Jan. 18, 2007, 6:30 pm
$10-20 Sliding scale (no one turned away for lack of funds)
Bowery Poetry Club
308 Bowery, New York, NY 10012

Find out more about VONA: www.voicesatvona.org or email: info@vona-voices.org

Merry Christmas

Posted in Uncategorized on December 24th, 2006 by

The two greatest gifts in the world are love and dark chocolate.  We hope you get both. 🙂

-T&M

Drunken! Careening! Writers! – NYC

Posted in Uncategorized on December 17th, 2006 by

December 21, 7:00 pm
Drunken! Careening! Writers! curated by Kathleen Warnock
Zaedryn Meade, Rachel Kramer Bussel, Skian McGuire, and A. Lizbeth Babcock and Jean Roberta (all the way from Canada!)
KGB Bar, 85 E. 4th St., NYC

YouTube Clip Of The Moment – Make A Move

Posted in Uncategorized on December 16th, 2006 by

Hanifah Walidah’s Make A Move

Want More?
SoulOperator Music / Lookit Flicks

Kuma Update – December 06

Posted in Uncategorized on December 15th, 2006 by

Happy Holidays!  Here’s what’s new on Kuma:

Literature section – 6 new poems
Damn by Toni Wild
Discovery by VCarloss
My 5 Sex-Senses by asiah d. belt
Puttin U On Repeat by Marsha Blue
Smooth Sailin by Taste (Me)
Unclothed by Frantzces

Literature section – 5 new stories
All I Want For Christmas by Destinie21
I Dreamed Of Africa by Chula Mia & Naughtydred
Is It A Crime? by Averie Wilson
Subdrop by Niemah
Thug Love by AngelicInsanity

OtherWords
My Everyday by Marsha Blue

Gallery
– Have you checked out Artistic Ways?
– New pieces from Tiffany-Nicole Hill aka Kaution