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Close out 2021 with the VIDA Review: Issue 7 has arrived!
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VIDA is heartbroken to learn of the loss of Stó:lō Elder, activist, and vital author Lee Maracle. We send our love to Lee's loved ones throughout this time.
In this personal reflection, Unreserved host Rosanna Deerchild honours her friend and mentor, Sto:lo elder Lee Maracle.
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Below is "Hello Relative," a poetic conversation between Lee and her daughters, which we were honored to hold in VIDA Review Issue #2. We invite you to share anything from Lee's powerful body of work that resonates with you in remembrance.
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✨Volunteer with VIDA! We’re looking for an awesome social-justice-minded human to be our Media & News Director! For more info: vidaweb.org/volunteer✨
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We’re putting together a proposal for an intersectional roundtable for #AWP22 and want to have a discussion surrounding access and opportunity for writers through large conferences like AWP, etc. Want to join this conversation? Shoot us a comment or DM us to share your interest.
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check out former/forever VIDA @BabyDMarie in the latest @on_squ!
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Excited to read submissions and support @SundressPub!
Learn more about the residency below:
We are very excited to announce our judge for this fall's @VIDA_lit residency fellowships for women and nonbinary writers! Tatiana Johnson-Boria (she/her/hers) is a writer, artist and educator.
A remarkable new poem from VIDA board member @KamdenHilliard in @The_Rumpus!
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Back in February, when VIDA spoke out against SPD, we received this email. Now, we’ve been told SPD refuses to release the report they told us to wait for before “rushing to judgement.” SPD has repeatedly tried to intimidate those who have asked them for accountability. (1/2)
ALT Email addressed to a VIDA board member from Alan Bernheimer, on behalf of SPD Board of Directors
We’re sharing this now in solidarity with @damagedbookwrkr & SPD workers, and to further demonstrate the pattern of intimidation and silencing tactics they’ve used to suppress those who come forward. This is certainly not a “resolution aligned with [our] values.” (2/2)
VIDA announces—with plenty of sadness but infinitely more gratitude—that the amazing @BabyDMarie is moving on from her role as Media & News Director. D has helped VIDA grow in more ways than we can name, and we wish her just as much growth in her next chapter.
Thank you D! 💗
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A late announcement but: Issue 6 of the VIDA Review is here! 💫
✨ ft. poetry by Jody Chan, @hmeltchicago, @ZoeFayStindt, Sarah Vap,
✨ fiction by @justinecteu, @ubechislarisse,
✨ & nonfiction by Wren Awry & @_starrdavis
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VIDA previously shared this essay, thinking it aligned with our mission & failing to recognize the hypocrisy behind it. This was a mistake & we regret boosting the work of someone who has refused to acknowledge her own role in perpetuating harm. We stand with @damagedbookwrkr.
Shameless hypocrisy from @spdbooks Board Member & former Board President Juliana Spahr.
She’s published an essay on institutional “literary culture” excluding & rejecting marginalized people while she & the board actively cover up years-long abuse of marginalized workers at SPD.
a belated announcement, but the VIDA team is so excited to welcome Tatiana Johnson-Boria (@tatianamrj) & Kamden Hilliard (@KamdenHilliard) to our Board of Directors! 🎉
Congrats to @k_mingchang whose short story NINE-HEADED BIRDS 九头鸟 from VIDA Review Issue 1 was selected for @SundressPub's Best of the Net 2020!
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additional congrats to @nikkimwalls whose poem LITTLE BAREFOOT SOUL from VIDA Review Issue 2 was a finalist in poetry.
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We stand with @damagedbookwrkr and all of those speaking out about the toxic and abusive environment at Small Press Distribution. If you have not done so already, we urge you to read and sign onto this open letter: docs.google.com/document/d/1…
VIDA family book alert! Huge congrats to VIDA Review Assistant Fiction Editor, @naomi_krupitsky ! We are so excited for your book! 🎉🥳📘
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Issue 5 of the VIDA Review is here!
Ft. Poetry by @RosebudBenOni, @lucialo, Natalie Tombasco, @mariacarlospoet, @rainaleon, @angeliquezobitz, @BreezyJanae
Fiction by @BaileyBujnosek, Tricia Gonzalez, @hazmatcat
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Issue 5 of the VIDA Review is here!
Ft. Nonfiction by @AshleyBethard, @comicsanstorm
@amyebutcher interviews a group of contributors from The Best of Brevity
Cover Art by @katybiele
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Last #SubmissionSunday of the year! Wow! Reply here with calls for work (mags, prizes, grants, residencies, you name it!), and we will RT!
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First of the month AND first Sunday of the month means it’s time for #SubmissionSunday! Reply here with calls for work (journals, contests, fellowships, etc) & we will RT to help signal boost!
Monthly reminder that our very own VIDA Review is open for submissions in all genres! We are exclusively interested in work by those often marginalized in literary spaces & we pay a small amount for published work. vidaweb.org/vida-review/subm…
LAST CALL!!!! Board applications are due TODAY!!
VIDAs! We are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications to serve on our Board of Directors. This is an excellent opportunity for those passionate about increasing diversity and representation in the literary community!
Full details here: vidaweb.org/board-search/
