Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe Stonewall National Museum in Wilton Manors, Florida is playing host this coming Sunday March 5th 2017 to a reading by exceptional queer writers. Literary lineup curated by poet Cathleen Chambless, will be showing some of the best of who is living and writing in Miami’s outstanding queer literary scene including Autumn Barksdale, Houston Cypress, May Reign, … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterAmong the very many things/people that the President-Elect failed to achieve for his Inauguration was that he couldn’t get anyone to write a poem for the occasion as has been the tradition for years. It therefore seemed highly appropriate that to make-up for this gap in the proceedings we should talk about poet Andre Medeiros Martins … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterWhile the number of serious readers always seems to be in decline, the truth might be even more pronounced in poetry circles. Maybe a few reviews and positive word-of-mouth can stem the tide or at least forestall it somewhat. My interest in particular poets is often rooted in an introduction through biographies or other nonfiction … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterI have waited a long time to get my hands on this book: my own copy took a while to arrive with me, but – more importantly – the anthology itself feels long overdue; it’s about time somebody undertook the difficult, necessary work of editing a collection of contemporary queer Irish poetry. After making my … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterR U Uncomfortable? is a powerful piece from Black Ops Poetry written by Nash Paragon Langley & Isidora Music. Directed, edited and produced by queer Brit filmmaker (and our friend) Leon Lopez . Take a few minutes out of your day to just stop , watch and listen no matter how uncomfortable you may … Continue reading