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 [...]
Posts Tagged ‘queer literature’
Podcast: Poet, Samiya Bashir, speaks “Gospel”
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Author and performance poet, Samiya Bashir, talks with me about her new collection of poetry entitled, Gospel, published by Redbone Press. Her previous work, Where the Apple Falls (2005), was a Lambda Literary Award finalist. Her works have been featured in Essence Magazine, Ms. Magazine, Black Letters Book Review, and Vibe Magazine just [...]
Book Review: Conjuring Black Funk
Few books are willing to take African-American/B/black people on the spiritual/sexual journey that this book does. Written by sociologist/anthropologist and author, Dr. Herukhuti (Aih Djehuti Herukhuti Khepera Ra Temu Seti Amen), Conjuring Black Funk is a collection of essays, interviews, and poetry that beckons the reader to celebrate the raw, physical presence of Spirit [...]
