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My acceptance speech at the Vancouver Book Award –
Here is how I composed my speech in my mind. Whether or not I delivered it as such … ? I should also add that I tried t use a tiny podium lamp as a microphone (oops) To the Book Award Jury: Your job...
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“Ghetto Feminism” memoir wins civic honour – BC Book World
“Ghetto Feminism” memoir wins civic honour Amber Dawn records isolation, violence, missing women and fear. November 26th, 2013 Amber Dawn has won the 2013 City of Vancouver Book Award for her frank...
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I’m a Top Queer: nos personnalités de l’année 2013!
Top Queer: nos personnalités de l’année 2013! Impossible de s’arrêter sur l’année queer et les réalisations d’une panoplie d’artistes inspirants sans souligner les grandes avancées (et dans certains...
View ArticleVideo Review of How Poetry Saved My Life. Wow!
I found this humbling video review of How Poetry Saved My Life posted on YouTube on December 28 by a poster called “Queer Trauma Studies”. The review thrilled and honoured me. Wow.
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Autostraddle’s Top 10 Queer and Feminist Books of 2013
Top 10 Queer and Feminist Books of 2013 Posted by Carolyn on December 31, 2013 at 9:00am PST 2013 has been truly awesome for new queer and/or feminist things to read. Here are some of the best ones....
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AfterEllen’s 2013′s Lesbian/Bi Books
2013: The Year in Lesbian/Bi Books by Jill Guccini | December 31, 2013 When wrapping up the year 2013 in the world of lesbian and queer literature, one word comes to mind: variety. It was a great year...
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Feb 7th – Grand Mamas: artists and allies talk about their grandmothers,...
Each year, the February 14th Women’s Memorial March creates an opportunity to come together to grieve the loss of our beloved sisters, remember the women who are still missing, and to dedicate...
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Sad Mag interview
Q&A // Vancouver Book Award Winner Amber Dawn Posted on February 2, 2014 by Shazia Hafiz Ramji | Leave a reply After attending the 2013 Mayor’s Arts Awards in December, Sad Mag correspondent...
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Galiano Literary Festival appearance w/ Dina Del Bucchia – Sunday February 23
Amber Dawn is a writer from Vancouver, Canada. Author of Lambda Award-winning novel Sub Rosa, and editor of the anthologies Fist of the Spider Women: Fear and Queer Desire and With A Rough Tongue:...
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The Winnipeg Review review
‘How Poetry Saved My Life: A Hustler’s Memoir’ by Amber Dawn Posted: February 27, 2014 Book Reviews Reviewed by Miranda Poyser If you think you know something about the life of a sex worker, How Poetry...
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Canadian writers to watch – I nominate Kevin Chong
11 Canadian writers to watch On February 27, 2014 8:13 AM 0 Looking to discover some new Canadian literary talent? We asked the writers who helped us determine the longlist for the 2013 CBC Short...
View ArticleAmber Dawn and S. Bear Bergman: Lambda Literary Award finalists
The 2014 Lambda Literary Award finalists were announced today, and we were thrilled to see recognition for Amber Dawn’s How Poetry Saved My Life (in the category of lesbian memoir/autobiography) and S....
View ArticleCanadians among finalists for 26th annual Lambda Awards
The finalists were announced today for the 26th annual Lambda Literary Awards, which honours LGBT books published in 2013. Out of more than 700 submissions in 24 categories, at least 11 Canadian...
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Vancouver Verses Festival, two April appearances
Jangle & Shout, April 6 @ 8:00 pm This literary soirée showcases five of Vancouver’s* best wordsmiths who are redefining what it means to be a writer in the 21st century. Doors at 7pm. Show starts...
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Book Launch for “Artificial Cherry”– guest reading March 23
Come celebrate the launch of Billeh Nickerson’s smart, sweet, and saucy new collection of poetry. Sunday, March 23 Cafe Deax Soleils, 2096 Commercial Drive Featuring special guests: AMBER DAWN (How...
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37 is the Perfect Age- Chapbook Launch – guest reading March 29
Saturday March 29th -7pm Join Trish Kelly at the Heartwood Cafe in celebration of the release of her new chapbook. “37 is the Perfect Age” is a collection of poetry and creative nonfiction exploring...
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SISTER SPIT 2014: Vancouver show! – guest reading March 26
TICKETS! http://sisterspit2014.eventbrite.ca/ WISE HALL, 1882 Adanac Street 19+ Doors 7pm, show 7:30pm $15 advance/$20 door SISTER SPIT is setting off on their 2014 spring fling, spreading queer and...
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Canadian Literature reviews Catherine Owen and Me
Book Review “Language to Live By” Catherine Owen (Author) Catalysts: Confrontations with the Muse. Wolsak and Wynn Publishers Ltd (purchase at Amazon.ca) Amber Dawn (Author) How Poetry Saved my Life: A...
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Lambda Finalists reading in Seattle on May 9
See Also: How Poetry Saved My Life Amber Dawn: Lambda Finalists reading in Seattle (May 2014) Amber Dawn (How Poetry Saved My Life) is part of a Lambda Literary Awards Finalists reading at Seattle’s...
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Tin House forum interview on sex writing – yes sex writing
The Vulgar and the Divine: A Conversation about Erotic Literature By Whiskey Blue | May 6th, 2014 – 09:00 am The magic of encountering the erotic in literature occurs when the reader bears witness...
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