… to the hundreds of attendees, presenters, vendors, sponsors, and the city of Austin for making Fire & Ink III: Cotillion a smashing success!
Stay tuned here for photos, videos, and more information about all that happened. Also, keep an eye out for Nikky Finney’s rousing Keynote Address, which will be uploaded here soon.
Were you there? Please click over to the Fire & Ink Facebook Group to share your experience, and upload your pics and videos to the Group where those who couldn’t make it - and those who could - can relive the wonderful time we all created together.
Keep an eye out for more information about future Fire & Ink events coming soon …
In the meantime, Fire & Ink still needs your support now more than ever! Click here to find out how you can help us keep the momentum going now and into the future!
We had a fantastic time at Fire & Ink’s Literary Cafe during Philadelphia Black Pride! Thanks everyone for coming out, and for sharing your wonderful work and spirits!
Fire & Ink wishes to extend our best wishes to all of the nominees for the 2009 Lambda Literary Awards. The finalists’ list will be announced on or around March 15, 2009. Of course, being who we are, we wish to give some special Fire & Ink props to all of the LGBTQ writers of African descent on the list. Check them out, and read along!
* Special note: Those in red were in attendance at Fire & Ink I or have participated in subsequent Fire & Ink events! Make sure you don’t miss them next time by signing up for our e-update list in the top corner of our web site above!
LGBT ANTHOLOGIES
Our Caribbean, edited by Thomas Glave, Duke University Press
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. Writer and commentator Doug Cooper-Spencer won’t be missing the Cotillion.How about you? Send us your videos at fireandink2009@gmail.com and tell us why you’re coming!
This past weekend, January 9-11, 2009, we held our first-ever Fire & Ink Board & Planning Retreat at Alma de Mujer Center for Social Change. Some wonderful pictures are posted below, and on Facebook Group. We got together to review some of the most amazing abstract proposals we’ve ever received or seen.
The full proposal deadline is March 30, 2009, but already the exciting ideas are pouring forth, including the engagement of visual artists and literary artists dialoguing about how we support each other in the work.
This video, submitted to us by the uncomparable talents of visual artist Torkwase Dyson and writer/editor/publisher Tisa Bryant, about why they are coming to Fire & Ink III: Cotillion showcases not only the genius on its way to Austin, but the hilarious and loving spirit as well. How about you? Submit your video here.
The planning for Fire & Ink III: Cotillion has been well under way for over a year — but now that planning is hitting full steam.
We’ve just received a bucketful of abstracts on topics so fierce we’re going to make you wait on bated breath for a minute before we drop it on ya.
Fire & Ink’s Board of Directors is getting together with a group of our extended planning team for a Fire & Ink 2009 Board Retreat in Austin, Texas, from January 9-11th. We’ll be reviewing submissions, enjoying the scenery at Alma de Mujer Center for Social Change, and checking out Sharon Bridgforth’s production of delta dandi, her newest performance piece happening in Austin, Texas, that same weekend.
Looking for Change? National Coming Out Day may never be the same.
A new year is upon us and some black LGBT writers (you know who you are our media darlings) are letting us know that it’s all about change.
Fire & Ink III: Cotillion is all over it. Hundreds of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer writers of African descent are already making plans to head on down to Austin, Texas, from Oct. 8 to Oct. 11, 2009 for Fire & Ink III: Cotillion.
Since our first event in Chicago in 2002 through our upcoming national festival, Fire & Ink, Inc. has been recognized as the most influential supporter and advocate for LGBTQ writers of African descent.
We’ve asked people all over why they are coming to The Cotillion. Writer and UT Professor Dr. Matt Richardson will be there. “So much happens at Fire & Ink,” said Dr. Richardson. “You’re going to be really sad if you miss it.”
The theme of Cotillion was conceived to acknowledge that some of the best creative and cultural work being produced today is created, supported, and/or inspired by LGBT writers and artists of African descent. Continue reading ‘Happy New Year from Fire & Ink’
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! Continue reading ‘Habari Gani - Umoja!’
