While at Fire & Ink III in Austin, Texas, I met up with illustrator as well as mystery and horror writer, Victor Hodge. His Black Gay Boy Fantasy mini-comic about Black gay life in Washington D.C. started as a comic strip for 1996 Black Lesbian and Gay Pride Guide and has been produced now for [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Fire and Ink 2009’
Podcast: Freedom Train Productions panel at Fire & Ink III: The Cotillion
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I hope you’ve enjoyed the special podcasts from Fire & Ink III: The Cotillion as just a taste what was experienced there. However, you’re making plans now to attend the next one, and including in those plans are to help now to secure the financial ability to hold the writers; festival again. Please click here [...]
Podcast: Building LGBTQ Collections for Librarians panel from Fire & Ink III in Austin
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More goodies from the Fire & Ink III: The Cotillion! Enjoying these episodes from the conference? I knew you would, so show your love by clicking here to support Fire & Ink, Inc. today, so we can do it again soon! From the 2009 F&I website: This panel focuses on keeping black queer writing and [...]
Podcast: Heterosexism and Homo-hop panel from Fire & Ink 2009 in Austin, TX
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A lively discussion recorded in Austin, TX, at The Fire & ink III: The Cotillion on Saturday, October 10th on contemporary hip-hop, the double edged sword of image of hyper-masculinity in hip-hop by gay artists, and the musical double standard by gay clubs and Pride event planners in our communities. The panel includes hip-hop/soul artists, [...]
Fire & Ink III: The Cotillion photos and personal recap
The third Fire & Ink conference in Austin this past weekend was so affirming and enriching that these few following pictures can’t even do it justice, however I want to share a glimpse of what I experienced this weekend. I had the opportunity to personally meet authors that encouraged me and influenced me as I [...]
Fire & Ink Registration extended, plus day passes available
It’s not too late to get to Austin this week and register for The Cotillion, this year’s LGBT writers festival by Fire & Ink Incorporated. This is history making, folks. You should be here! Check out the info below: ————————————————————- By popular demand, Cotillion registration is extended! The registration site has been reactivated, and will [...]
Podcast: Interview with Lisa C. Moore and Joseph Farkadsi
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This is the first show of Mandrake Society Radio podcast, Season 5, and I really want to thank you for being a part of this experience of documenting a special story. It is a Dallas story. It is a African-American/Black story. It is a story of understanding sexual orientation and gender. It is about working [...]
Your Fire & Ink III questions answered
Okay, so you say you haven’t purchased your tickets yet for Fire & Ink III:Cotillion in Austin, Texas, happening October 8-11, 2009? Well, you’re in luck because I’d just got word from the website that the discount rate which saves you $50 is extended through August 31, 2009! Plus they’ve added a more extensive FAQ [...]
