Lesbian authors
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The lesbian in literature and other poems
Dramatic reading: “The Lesbian in Literature,” and other poems. Recorded at WBAI-FM in 1975 by Chana (Karen) Wilson. Aired on “Radio Free Lesbian” on KPFA-FM in Berkeley in 1975. This recording has two separate dramatic readings of poetry and prose. The first is “The Lesbian in Literature” read by Elizabeth Amada, Lucina Kathman, and Rose…
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The Velvet Sledgehammer: authors Adrienne Rich and Audre Lorde in conversation (Production reel)
Production reel (excerpts) from a conversation between Audre Lorde and Adrienne Rich and reading from Adrienne Rich, date and location unknown. Parts of this recording (not neccesarily these excerpts) were likely used for the April 14, 1982 episode of The Velvet Sledgehammer for April 14, 1982, produced by Donna Allegra.
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The Lesbian Show: July 15, 1980 – Third World Lesbian Writers Conference (2nd annual)
The Lesbian Show, produced by Donna Allegra, features readings from the 2nd Annual Third World Lesbian Writers Conference in April 1980, sponsored by the Azalea collective and Salsa Soul. Audre Lorde opened the night reading “Need.” The following readers are Imani, Joan Gibbs, Anita Cornwell, Isis, Arisa Reed, Candice Boyce, Chirlane McCray, and Jabu reading…
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Lesbian Express: Book reviews for January 12, 1975
Production reel with general review of lesbian presses and titles of books by and about lesbians with a few selections read and commented upon. Segments: 1. A collection from Diana Press (Baltimore, MD) titled Women Remembered: A Collection of Biographies from the Furies, which includes a chapter on Queen Christina of Sweden; 2. New lesbian…
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How Virginia Bought it in California: by Nancy Stockwell
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Nice Jewish girls
Excerpts from a reading by women whose work appears in Nice Jewish Girls: A Lesbian Anthology, ed. Evelyn Torton Beck, published by Persephone Press (Watertown, MA), 1982. Recorded June 16, 1982 at WomanBooks in New York City. Irena Klepfisz introduces the evening with a message about the crisis in the Middle East. Features readings by…
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Voices of lesbian pride
A celebration of the 10th annual Lesbian Pride Week, featuring poets & artists who will be appearing during this year’s events. Alix Dobkin’s song “Women Loving” opens the program. Jewelle Gomez reads her poem “Flamingos and Bears”. Eleanor Cooper of Lesbian Feminist Liberation talks about Lesbian Pride Week through the years and about the importance…
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The Velvet Sledgehammer: January 17, 1979
Author Esther Newton reads selections from her unpublished novel “Alice-Hunting,” about a character who idolizes Gertrude Stein. Judy Pasternak interviews Noreen Connell, outgoing president of the National Organization for Women, New York chapter (NOW-NY) and Kathy Rauch[sp?], candidate in the upcoming elections for NOW-NY, in the first in an ongoing series on women’s organizations. Program…
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Lesbian images in literature
Valerie Taylor talks about the history of lesbian literature in front of an audience at the West Coast Women’s Music Festival in September 1981, then we hear studio readings of three lesbian short stories. The first piece is Celia by Francine Krasno, part of a collection of short stories called Lesbian Fiction: An Anthology, published…
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The Lesbian Show: September 9, 1980 – GALA lesbian pride week poetry reading
Recording of lesbian poets reading as part of Gay and Lesbian Alliance (GALA)’s Lesbian Pride Week celebrations, recorded on June 28th, 1980. Jane Creighton reads “Song for Love Has No Object”, “Ceres in an Open Field”, “Thinking About Her”, and “Naked and Rosy”; Fran Winant reads from her book “Looking at Women” two poems, “Happy…