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Edge 21: a Reading Series of Emerging and Younger Writers
Curator: Melissa Buckheit
A note from the curator: I have often wanted to listen to authors who are in the same place in their career as myself--emerging, published in journals, with a chapbook and/or a first full-length book, still growing but full of passion, new ideas, and an edge. But there is often infrequent opportunity for this; in fact, I have often felt disappointed in the lack, that such an open community might often be circumscribed in its literary programming. Additionally, featuring emerging writers engages other young as well as established writers, to support, frequent and attend Casa Libre and other writing events. This cycle creates the foundation for a writing community which self-generates, remains true, open, and allows many voices the opportunity for visibility and being heard. I want Tucson to be an artistic community which includes and features many voices and peoples. Literature is the province of communication, but also reflectivity, the reflection and representation of all our narratives and of new narratives and ideas, voices which are challenging and also challenge us.
Bo McGuire and Juliana Piccillo
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
7:30 p.m.
Suggested Donation: $5Come to Edge: A Reading Series of Emerging and Younger Writers. Edge is a series of local and national writers and cross-genre artists, emphasizing diversity of narrative, identity and literary source. Its purpose is to create community, visibility and voice for emerging and younger writers. Broadsheets of the authors' work will accompany each reading. Books and journals will be available for purchase and signing by the authors. Refreshments will be available after the reading.
Readers:
Bo McGuire hails from Hokes Bluff, Alabama, a glorious hamlet nestled in Dolly Parton’s cleavage. Y’all come see us when you can.
Juliana Piccillo is a mother, a writer, ex-sex worker, and a filmmaker. Her essay “Vice” is in the anthology, Hos, Hookers, Call Girls, and Rent Boys (Soft Skull Press, July 2009) , which was featured on the cover of the New York Times Book Review, this past August. The Daily Rumpus review of the anthology stated, “ The standout offering, however, is Juliana Piccillo’s Vice, an exploration of her relationship with an invasive and needy client that rendered her alternately gratified and repulsed.”
Juliana’s resume includes working as a masseuse at Emilie’s and Body Fantasy, massage parlors, university teaching in television and filmmaking , reporting for the Associated Press, and producing corporate video for Fortune 500 clients. Her film, I was a Teenage Prostitute, premiered in the Tribeca Film Festival and also screened in the Los Angeles International Short Film Festival, Women in the Director’s Chair, and numerous other venues.
Next Edge Reading will be held on Wednesday, March 31, 2010.
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