Seeking Submissions for Queer Women Anthology

Call for Papers
Deadline: 6/31/05

What it is: This is a call for papers for an anthology entitled, Rise
and
Resist: Young Queer Women Do Activism

What I am looking for: personal essays written by lesbian, bisexual,
and
transgender women (in their late teens to early thirties) on their
participation
in queer activism(s).

I want to create a snapshot of what young queer women are doing to
resist the
current oppressive political climate that engulfs our lives. This is an
outlet for illustration of our legacy of creative queer women?s
resistance and an
offering of hope for future endeavors in queer activist struggles.
Possible
topics may include, but are certainly not limited to:
How one became involved in queer activism/learning how to become an
activist
Everyday activism(s)
Historical presence of activism
What we?ve learned from lesbian separatism/the current place of
lesbian
separatism
Queering the queer: bi and trans activisms
Coalition-building politics
Gender activism as queer activism
Experiences in activist organizations/circles
Activist families (chosen or biological)
Support networks in queer activism
The importance of street activism(s), radical activism(s), etc. Queer
activism in this particular political climate

Submissions must be received by June 31, 2005

Send one hardcopy of your submission to: Maura Ryan, Department of
Sociology,
University of Florida, Turlington 3219, P.O. Box 117330, Gainesville,
FL 32611

e-mail queries to: mryan [at] ufl.edu