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A IS FOR ORANGE is a group for queer caribbean writers that aims to strengthen and build community
by celebrating under-represented voices, sharing resources, and mentoring emerging writers.
2006 UPDATES |
| November 19, 2006 Writing From Life Workshop for People of Colour and Aboriginal People
Dianah Smith will be facilitating a workshop at the Written in Colour Symposium for Emerging Writers/Storytellers of Colour and Indigenous Writers/Storytellers. This workshop is geared towards beginning and emerging writers who want to write stories about their lives but worry that their writing might be too personal, not legitimate or won't be of interest to anyone but themselves. Through individual writing exercises, group activities and discussions we will begin to learn how to write about our lives without feeling overexposed, feel more confident about personal/autobiographical writing and find out about places to share/publish our work. On November 24, 2006 the Toronto Women's Bookstore donated 10% of sales to A IS FOR ORANGE! September to November 2006 When the Rainbow Isn't Enough Immerse yourself in three nights of storytelling by passionate new voices of queer and/or trans aboriginal writers and writers of colour! Curated by Dianah Smith founder of A is for Orange. The purpose of When the Rainbow Isn't Enough is to provide a feminist, anti-oppressive, progressive space for new and emerging queer and trans writers of colour and two-spirited aboriginal writers to share their work, resources, and build and strengthen our communities.
August 2006
Dianah Smith will be teaching a course at the Toronto Women's Bookstore entitled, The Truth Will Set You Free: Autobiographical Writing for Women of Colour, Aboriginal Women and Trans People. TUESDAYS AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 22. June 2006 - Pride Reading A heartfelt thanks to everyone for making our June 16th reading at the Toronto Women's Bookstore a success! Emerging writers: Karene Brown, Michele Chai, D-lishus, elisa hatton, Virma Marguerite, Kim Quashie, D! Smith and guest writer/m.c. trey anthony responded to the theme of journey and memory and were met with love and support by a capacity-filled audience.
Special thanks to: janet romero, TWB Events Coordinator, Ruthann Lee, Outreach & Assistant Events Coordinator, TWB staff & volunteers, and our sponsors: Toronto Rape Crisis Centre /Multicultural Womyn Against Rape, Sherbourne Health Centre, Centre for Women and Trans People - York University. MORE UPDATES Copyright © 2006 'A is for orange'. All rights reserved. Design: seeingstories.com |
