Monthly Archive for December, 2008

Habari Gani - Umoja!

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Samiya
on December 26, 2008
in Cotillion, News, Submissions and Uncategorized
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Happy Holidays!

The first day of Kwanzaa, December 26th, celebrates Umoja, or Unity. Fire & Ink is recognized as the most influential supporter and advocate for GLBT writers of African descent.

Fire & Ink III: Cotillion is on the way! Hundreds of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer writers of African descent will be descending to Austin, Texas, from October 8 to October 11, 2009, for the greatest gathering of literary fierceness on earth.

Steven, Robert & Anthony are going to expand their minds & “get their lives”.

How about you? Why will you be there? (Because you know you will.)
Send us your videos at fireandink2009-at-gmail.com and tell us why you’re coming!
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Fire & Ink III: Be a part of it!

Published
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Samiya
on December 24, 2008
in News and events
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Fire & Ink, Inc. is setting 2009 ablaze! We’re thrilled to release our Request for Proposals for Fire & Ink III: Cotillion.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

Fire & Ink III: Cotillion will begin on Thursday, October 8th and conclude on National Coming Out Day, October 11, 2009.

Fire & Ink: Cotillion will bring together hundreds of LGBT writers of African descent whose work spans the genres, including: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting, playwriting, multi-media arts and performance arts. Attendees include writers and scholars, as well as editors, publishers, curators, audio and visual artists, students, teachers, thinkers, media professionals, readers and art lovers. Continue reading ‘Fire & Ink III: Be a part of it!’