Call for Submissions
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moominmuppetEdited by: Sassafras Lowrey**
Publisher: Homofactus Press
Deadline: March 1, 2008
Kicked Out is an anthology, which chronicles the experiences of
former queer youth and current queer youth who were forced to leave
home as minors because of their sexuality and/or gender identity.
Kicked Out tells our collective stories of survival, weaving together
descriptions of abuse, and homelessness with poignant accounts of the
ways in which the queer community offered sanctuary, and the power
and importance of creating our own chosen families etc.
Kicked Out offers advice and wisdom to the queer youth of today from
former queer youth who have survived. Additionally, it provides the
opportunity for readers to get a glimpse into the world of those
queer youth who as a result of circumstance have had to leave home,
while simultaneously shattering the stereotypes of who queer youth
are, and what they have the potential to become.
Kicked Out showcases stories of overcoming obstacles, and not simply
surviving but thriving in the face of seemingly insurmountable
adversity. Kicked Out will explore the diversity of our experiences
across lines of race, class, gender, sexuality, ability, and
geographic region celebrating our differences, and showcases the ways
in which they have contributed to our unique experiences.
Possible topics include but are not limited to:
• How being forced to leave home as a minor continues to impact your
adult life
• What happened to you when you left home and how you survived
• Words of wisdom for today's homeless queer youth—what you wished
someone had told you
• Survival through the creation of "chosen family"
• Challenges of dealing with CPS or other agencies
• Success through adversity- overcoming a troubled past
Submissions should be between 1,500 and 2,500 words in length and
previously unpublished. Submit your piece via e-mail in .doc format
to KickedOutAnthology@gmail.com. Multiple submissions per contributor
are welcome. Please include a short biography and contact information
with your submission. Submissions must be received no later than
March 1, 2008; contributors are encouraged to submit early. Rights
revert to the authors upon publication. Contributors whose work
appears in the anthology will receive TBA free copy(ies) as well as
ongoing royalties. for more information check us out online at:
www.myspace.com/kickedoutanthology
**Sassafras Lowrey is a high femme writer, artist, and activist. Ze
was forced to leave home as a teenager after suffering physical
violence after coming out as queer. Sassafras found hir way to queer
youth organizations and movements, which quite literally saved hir
life. As an adult ze has never forgotten the impact those groups had
on hir life and has volunteered regularly with the queer youth of
today. Sassafras lives with hir partner, two cats and a dog in New
York City. Hir first book "GSA to Marriage: Stories of a Life Lived
Queerly" is scheduled for release Summer 2008.
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Publisher: Homofactus Press
Deadline: March 1, 2008
Kicked Out is an anthology, which chronicles the experiences of
former queer youth and current queer youth who were forced to leave
home as minors because of their sexuality and/or gender identity.
Kicked Out tells our collective stories of survival, weaving together
descriptions of abuse, and homelessness with poignant accounts of the
ways in which the queer community offered sanctuary, and the power
and importance of creating our own chosen families etc.
Kicked Out offers advice and wisdom to the queer youth of today from
former queer youth who have survived. Additionally, it provides the
opportunity for readers to get a glimpse into the world of those
queer youth who as a result of circumstance have had to leave home,
while simultaneously shattering the stereotypes of who queer youth
are, and what they have the potential to become.
Kicked Out showcases stories of overcoming obstacles, and not simply
surviving but thriving in the face of seemingly insurmountable
adversity. Kicked Out will explore the diversity of our experiences
across lines of race, class, gender, sexuality, ability, and
geographic region celebrating our differences, and showcases the ways
in which they have contributed to our unique experiences.
Possible topics include but are not limited to:
• How being forced to leave home as a minor continues to impact your
adult life
• What happened to you when you left home and how you survived
• Words of wisdom for today's homeless queer youth—what you wished
someone had told you
• Survival through the creation of "chosen family"
• Challenges of dealing with CPS or other agencies
• Success through adversity- overcoming a troubled past
Submissions should be between 1,500 and 2,500 words in length and
previously unpublished. Submit your piece via e-mail in .doc format
to KickedOutAnthology@gmail.com. Multiple submissions per contributor
are welcome. Please include a short biography and contact information
with your submission. Submissions must be received no later than
March 1, 2008; contributors are encouraged to submit early. Rights
revert to the authors upon publication. Contributors whose work
appears in the anthology will receive TBA free copy(ies) as well as
ongoing royalties. for more information check us out online at:
www.myspace.com/kickedoutanthology
**Sassafras Lowrey is a high femme writer, artist, and activist. Ze
was forced to leave home as a teenager after suffering physical
violence after coming out as queer. Sassafras found hir way to queer
youth organizations and movements, which quite literally saved hir
life. As an adult ze has never forgotten the impact those groups had
on hir life and has volunteered regularly with the queer youth of
today. Sassafras lives with hir partner, two cats and a dog in New
York City. Hir first book "GSA to Marriage: Stories of a Life Lived
Queerly" is scheduled for release Summer 2008.
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