Join Gemini Ink on Thursday, June 29th, to wrap up Pride Month 2023 with a timely and intimate literary discussion about current events and their relationship to the written and spoken word.
This event, including featured authors Chibbi Orduña, Kit Curá, Anel I. Flores, and moderator Mary Reading, will offer a safe space to discuss how these divisive times affect LGBTQ+ writers and how these writers wield the literary arts to push back against current hostilities, celebrate who they are, and ... view more »
Join Gemini Ink on Thursday, June 29th, to wrap up Pride Month 2023 with a timely and intimate literary discussion about current events and their relationship to the written and spoken word.
This event, including featured authors Chibbi Orduña, Kit Curá, Anel I. Flores, and moderator Mary Reading, will offer a safe space to discuss how these divisive times affect LGBTQ+ writers and how these writers wield the literary arts to push back against current hostilities, celebrate who they are, and question societal expectations.
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Kit Curá is a nonbinary butch lesbian from Buenos Aires, currently living in Houston, Texas. They hold a B.A. in English from Trinity University and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Texas State University. Kit uplifts queer and trans youth from underrepresented communities through storytelling.
Anel I. Flores is a trans-, queer Latina/x writer, artist, activist, and life-coach with an MFA in Creative Writing. Their notable works cover themes such as sexuality, gender, race/border/diaspora, spirituality, body, and blood memory. Anel’s literary contributions can be found in esteemed publications such as Switchgrass Review, Camino Real, and Rooted: Queer Women of Color Anthology. Their upcoming novel, “Cortinas de Lluvia,” is set to be released in 2024 along with the 2nd edition of Empanada, doubled with a Spanish translation.
M.R. “Chibbi” Orduña is a Mexican-born, Texas-raised queer poet, performer, publisher, producer, and community organizer. They are the Editor in Chief & Director of Virtual Programming at Write About Now Publishing and The Mixtape Literary Journal, and director and co-host of two podcasts. Chibbi is a 2022 Tin House fellow, has self-published two books, and has been recognized for their work in several competitions. Their writing has appeared in various publications, and their videos have over 1 million views on social media.
Mary Reading is an English and Literature professor at Northwest Vista Colleges, pursuing a PhD in Literature and Criticism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Their dissertation focuses on transgender representation in film and television. Mary enjoys traveling and spending time with their pets.
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