Join Deep Vellum for a reading and conversation with Lisa L. Moore on the occasion of her new book, How Lesbians Saved Poetry (State University of New York Press).

Moore will be joined by poet, Tawanda Mulalu, author of Please make me pretty, I don’t want to die (Princeton University Press).

Description:
A conversational, nerdy, funny, and sexy contribution to the history of feminist and lesbian movements and the practice and criticism of poetry.

Conversational, nerdy, funny, and sexy, How Lesbians Saved Poetry asks: "Why are so many of our great feminist and queer studies icons poets?" Incorporating personal narrative, literary analysis, craft essays, poems, graphics, and interviews, Lisa L. Moore describes the significance of lesbian poets in the formation of contemporary poetry as well as feminist and queer studies and activism. In a multimethod style that is conversational, wry, and candid, the book explores notable debates such as the feminist sex wars, the politics of the sonnet, and poetic traditions of critiquing racist violence. The book also includes priceless interviews with poets Samiya Bashir, Chrystos, Cheryl Clarke, Judy Grahn, Minnie Bruce Pratt, and Eileen Myles. How Lesbians Saved Poetry is a timeless and necessary contribution to the history of feminist and lesbian movements and the practice and criticism of poetry.

Born and raised in Calgary, Canada, Lisa Moore grew up reading books and riding horses. Her latest book is the creative-critical hybrid, How Lesbians Saved Poetry. Lisa is also the award-winning author of Sister Arts: The Erotics of Lesbian Landscapes, the poetry chapbook 24 Hours of Men, and other works. Lisa is Archibald A. Hill Professor of English and Social and Cultural Analysis at UT-Austin.