Announcements

Updated 04/28/03

Dear FemmeNoir--I wanted to give you an update about an important new development. The release of my newest book, BEST BLACK WOMEN'S EROTICA 2! The book was released this Valentine's Day and I truly believe this is one of the most powerful, politically aware, inclusive and sex-sex-sexy erotica collections ever published. The book showcases a wonderful group of new and established authors writing about erotica from the viewpoint of black women from a variety of backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations, geographies and affectional priorities. Young women, old women, single women, married women, lesbian, bisexual and heterosexual women, disabled women, small women, large women, black women black women black women discovering, rediscovering and affirming their sexual selves.
Audre Lorde Scholarship Awards -- The Audre Lorde Scholarship Awards are designed to recognize out* lesbians of African descent who are making significant contributions to their communities. ZAMI wants to support and encourage their continuing education by providing up to 10 scholarships in 2003 to those women who are enrolled in accredited technical, undergraduate and graduate programs.
Black Pride: At The Beach Los Angeles -- “Empowerment” is the theme for the Third Annual Dialogue Conference Series. We will discuss and strategize on ideas to strengthen ourselves and the community in an open and safe space. It’s paradise!
29th Annual National Women's Music Festival, June 5-8, 2003. Kent State University, Kent, Ohio. The National Women's Music Festival (NWMF) will celebrate 29 years of women's music and culture June 5-8, 2003, on the campus of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. This cultural phenomenon was begun in 1974 as a weeklong festival on the campus of the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, and is the oldest and longest-running women's music festival in the nation. Located in Indiana for over 20 years, NWMF will make Ohio its new home for the first time this year, offering women from a different region of the Midwest the opportunity to experience this unique and empowering event.
Houston Shades of Beauty events for Splash - Fri (5/2), Sat (5/3), Sun (5/4). Ladies, do we have a line up for you! If you are looking to party with the over 25+ crowd, then check out our group events for Splash 2003.
Woman of color: Photography Book: SHEdriven, a lesbian photographer in Los Angeles looking for 20-30 African American woman/couples to interview and photograph 20-30, to share their experiences, views, and expressions. The mission of the book is to open minds and squash stereotypes of negative views of "Lesbianism" in the black community. SHEdriven will photograph Black and White images of each woman, portraying each individual style and vibe as a couple or single woman.**
PRESS RELEASE -- 3/05/03 -- Kennesaw State GLSA Advisory Board to host LBGT Student Organization Summit. The Kennesaw State University Gay-Lesbian-Straight Alliance and Advisory Board is hosting "The Courage to Lead: An LBGT Student Organization Summit" on Saturday, April 26, from 1:00-6:00pm. Student, faculty, and parent participants in high school and college LBGT organizations may attend free of charge. Registration for the event will begin at 12:00pm in the Carmichael Student Center at KSU (pre-registration is strongly encouraged). The event will be followed by a reception for participants sponsored by The Atlanta Pride Committee, Inc.**
Blue Cypher: In the tradition of E. Lynne Harris, Terry McMillan and Omar Tyree, a new voice has emerged in the world of contemporary black literature.**
About OUR STORY PRODUCTIONS... -- Looking For Participants: Our Story Productions is dedicated to writing, directing, and producing short films, features, and documentary's about LGB&T of African Descent experiences.**
WOMEN MAKE MOVIES MEDIA WORKSHOP SERIES -- Women Make Movies is excited to offer our Spring Media Workshop Series from March through June. The workshops have panels with guests from the Film Forum, the MacArthur Foundation, the Sundance Documentary Fund, Zeitgeist Films, among other film and video funders. **
Renaissance Productions & Valerie Papaya Mann Invite you to journey with us to: GHANA, AFRICA August 14th - 25th, 2003. Join me and a multigenerational, multicultural group of women as we journey together to Ghana, Africa to reclaim, rebuild, renew and reflect on African heritage. Limited to 32 travelers, this 10-day, All-Inclusive trip is bargain priced at: $2299.00* (double occupancy)
Groundbreaking Documentary On African-American Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Coming Out Experiences Sends Out Call For Participants -- Los Angeles, CA ( Dec. 06, 2002) Barely Breaking Even Productions, a collaboration between journalist and publicist Jasmyne Cannick and long time activist and writer Charlotte M. Young, are seeking participants for a full length documentary film exploring coming out stories of African-American gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.
Karen Williams: 50-city comedy tour from April 2003 to November 2003 -
I am in the process of booking a 50-city comedy tour from April 2003 to November 2003 to celebrate my 20 years of performing stand-up. The tour will be entitled "The Karen Williams Comic SuperBITCH Tour" for the brave and for the more artistic group, "Karen Williams: Take It Personal"...either way, I need your help in locating producers and venues. Kindly contact me to let me know if you are interested in working with me, or if you have contacts that you can refer to me. It's best to contact me by e-mail, preferably at this address. I've included my bio that you can feel free to print out and share with prospects
Echo Soul Publicity, Inc. NEWS -- A Bold, New Author Shares Her Courageous Story of Triumph in the Face of Darkness New York City – The message is a simple one: Girl to girl, you can be infected, indeed. HIV/AIDS education will never be the same thanks to Conscious, the mono-monikered author of the deeply personal and inspirational new autobiography, GETTING UNSTUCK: Girl to Girl You Can Be Infected… Indeed (SWN Publishing, ISBN# 0971695105).
Desire: Exploring Butch/Femme -- The producers of an exciting new documentary film in progress called Desire: Exploring Butch/Femme are looking for people to interview.

Desire: Exploring Butch/Femme -- The producers of an exciting new documentary film in progress called Desire: Exploring Butch/Femme are looking for people to interview. Desire is a film that will examine in depth what butch/femme identity and butch/femme dynamics mean to us now in the new millenium. We want the voices of butch and femme identified lesbians, bisexuals and FTMs from all age, racial, cultural and class backgrounds to be included. We are also looking for actors. If you are interested in being an actor and/ or being interviewed, send us an email at info@exploredesire.com or call us at (415) 487-6290 (voicemail).

Check out the website: http://www.exploredesire.com

Lenn Keller, Director/Producer
Amba Johnson, Producer

WOMEN MAKE MOVIES MEDIA WORKSHOP SERIES
Women Make Movies is excited to offer our Spring Media Workshop Series from March through June. The workshops have panels with guests from the Film Forum, the MacArthur Foundation, the Sundance Documentary Fund, Zeitgeist Films, among other film and video funders. We are also offering a Master Class taught by veteran film directors and producers Tina DiFeliciantonio and Jane C. Wagner. Additionally, the workshops offer you a chance to revamp your proposal and create a distribution and marketing strategy for your film or video. For more information or for a detailed workshop schedule, please visit or call 212-925-0606 x302.

Sarah Neuburger
Program Administrator
212-925-0606 x302

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Woman of color: Photography Book

SHEdriven, a lesbian photographer in Los Angeles looking for 20-30 African American woman/couples to interview and photograph 20-30, to share their experiences, views, and expressions. The mission of the book is to open minds and squash stereotypes of negative views of "Lesbianism" in the black community. SHEdriven will photograph Black and White images of each woman, portraying each individual style and vibe as a couple or single woman.

If you are interested in being apart of this book, please contact me for more info.

SHEdriven

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