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RIPExpo: Rhode Island Independent Publishing Expo 2015

Providence Public Library 150 Empire St, Providence, RI

The 2015 Rhode Island Independent Publishing Expo takes place the weekend of March 28th and 29th at the Providence Public Library in Providence, RI.

RIPExpo is a weekend devoted to small-press and self-published comics, zines and books. Artists and writers from all over the land mass will join local creators to share work and generate discussion. RIPExpo is committed to giving voice to those underrepresented in the mainstream media.

Find out more about exhibitors, panels, and after events at RIPExpo's website .

Metropolarity is honored to be a Special Guest in 2015! Last year's Special Guests included Sophie Yanow, Lale Westvind, Leah Wishnia, Mickey Z, Suzy X and Jacob Berendes.

Sci Fi and Direct Action Training with adrienne maree brown

Leeway Foundation 1315 Walnut Street, Suite 832, Philadelphia, PA

Join Leeway on Saturday, April 11 for a direct action workshop led by writer, social justice facilitator, and co-editor of Octavia's Brood: Science Fiction from Social Justice Movements adrienne maree brown. During this training, participants will use familiar stories of other worlds (Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Oz, Harry Potter, etc.) to design campaigns that parallel the world we are fighting for in the here and now. By the end of the session, regimes will be toppled, evil forces vanquished, and solid skills in direct action organizing developed.

Copies of Octavia's Brood will be on sale and light snacks will be served. The venue is wheelchair accessible.

This workshop is presented in partnership with: AfroFuturist Affair, Bread & Roses Community Fund, Jewish Voice for Peace, Media Mobilizing Project, MetroPolarity, MythMedia: 21, Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations, and Training for Change.

An Octavia's Brood book release event happens earlier on Friday April 8th at Wooden Shoe Books. More info on that here: https://www.facebook.com/events/833424306751725/

Free with RSVP

Black Quantum Futurism Mini writing retreat for the far out and gone

House of Future Sciences 3213 TURNER ST, Philadelphia, PA

Black Quantum Futurism Presents:
writing workshops for the far out & gone
3 workshops - 1 Day
{anthropology of consciousness}
{speculative fiction and the unknown)
{song writing +freestyling 101}

Open to All ages
workshops are $5
$10 for all 3 workshops
Lunch included
sign up/ more info at blackquantumfuturism@gmail.com

$5 – $10

Sci/Fi, Superheroes, & Sorcery: An Evening of Geeky Poetry with The Apiary Corp

Tattooed Mom's 530 South Street, Philadelphia, PA

Sonnets for cyborgs, limericks about wizards, free form foncrete poems about your secret identity in the shape of your superhero symbol. All forms of geeky poetry will be welcome at Tattooed Mom on April 30th starting at 7:00 pm! We’ve paired up with The Apiary Corp. to bring you a night full of SF/F poetry.

Featuring the poetic stylings of Fran Wilde, the night will also be open to anyone who would like to share their innermost musings on the plight of dragons, AI love, or any topic from fandom.

The open mic will work on a first come/first serve basis, so if you want to read, make sure you get there early and sign up!

In addition to some excellent poetry, we’ll be raffling off an assortment of prizes courtesy of your favorite local comic shops and Tattooed Mom's

What’s the Science? A Night of Poetic Game Play

Vox Populi 319 N. 11th St, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA

Enjoy the literary side of science with writers Tamara Oakman, Grant Clauser, Chris McCreary, Bryan Dickey, Rasheedah Phillips, Kathryn Ionata, Kyrwin Sutherland, Matt Charles, and Maggie Eighteen selected by The Apiary Corp., Bedfellows, Philadelphia Stories, Gigantic Sequins, Cleaver Magazine, Thread Makes Blanket, Painted Bride Quarterly, The AfroFuturist Affair, Metropolarity and Fact-Simile Editions.

Writers respond to the prompt "What's the Science?" to describe how they imagine (or prefer to imagine) various phenomena occur, collaboratively creating a new cosmology. From sweaty suns to train rainbows, you're sure to delight in this new world.

Suggested donation $7-10

Read bios of the participants at length here: https://www.facebook.com/events/472004649618093

$7 – $10

STATE OF EMERGENCY: Black Women Lives

Neighborhood Time Exchange Studios 4017 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

Black women and girls are out here dying every moment, from state violence, domestic violence, street violence, and self-inflicted violence. We absolutely must discuss and brainstorm solutions for saving our women and girls NOW.

1-3pm - Closed discussion and safespace for Black women and Black trans*persons to share their personal struggles and experiences with violence and suicide, survival stories, and solutions. POC trans*persons in need of safespace are welcome.

3-4pm - Open discussion and forum for ALL to discuss community solutions and action steps for supporting Black women and girls and protecting them against violence. Discussion will be lightly moderated by BQF Collective to maintain the focus.

** light refreshments and snacks
** optional potluck
** all ages
** free
** Childcare may be available from Philadelphia Child Care Coalition

- Safe space is a term for an area or forum where either a marginalised group are not supposed to face standard mainstream stereotypes and marginalisation, or in which a shared political or social viewpoint is required to participate in the space. (via Geek Feminism)

There will be information and resources available for survivors of intimate partner and sexual violence. If you have resources and information to contribute for survivors of suicide and depression, or street harassment, please contact us at blackquantumfuturism@gmail.com

A ⌔T ◉ N E ℳ E N T №.2 BLACK QUANTUM FUTURISM RELEASE PARTY

Dahlak Paradise 4708 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

A ⌔T ◉ N E ℳ E N T

A ⌔ T U N E ♍︎ E N T
№.2

▲ ▼ ◼︎ ▼◀︎

◉ BLACK FUTURISM ✪ AFRIKAN RIDDEMS ▲

◎ SPACE BASS ◼︎ ANCESTRAL NOISE ►

◆ QUANTUM DYSTOPIA ◀︎ SOULDROMEDA ●

● ZULU NATION HEARTBEATS ◎ DARK MAGI BLUES ▼

◉ FREE JAZZ HOLOGRAMS ⌾ BLACK MASS POETRY

s o u n d s / w a v e s / w o r d m a g i c
black quantum theory and practice vol. 1 book release

Wildseeds Black Futures Fest

Ibis Conservation Room 1401 Leonidas St, New Orleans, LA

FESTIVAL WEBSITE: www.blackfuturesfest.strikingly.com
VOLUNTEERS: Email NOLAWildseeds@gmail.com if interested in being a volunteer :)

Save the date for the Wildseeds #BlackFuturesFest going on in New Orleans from May 28th-31st!

The Black Futures Fest is a celebration of the Black fantastic and will showcase the creative praxis of artists, writers, and cultural workers of color in New Orleans whose work engages around issues of Afrofuturism, Black science fiction, and the Black radical and speculative imagination—work exploring race, gender, class, social change, and the future of Black and Brown bodies and communities.

Open to the public, the weekend of festivities will feature film screenings, workshops, panel discussions, literary readings, and art and music by local artists and musicians. More than anything, the festival will provide a space to celebrate Black and Brown artists, writers, teachers, librarians, readers, and publishers engaged in shaping the future of Black people at the intersections of futurism, arts, and social change.

CHECK THIS PAGE REGULARLY FOR EVENT UPDATES OR VISIT www.blackfuturesfest.strikingly.com!

 

2015 Trans Literary Salon

PA Convention Center 1101 Arch St , Philadelphia, PA

In conjunction with the 2015 Philadelphia Trans Health Conference, Leeway presents the Third Annual Trans Literary Salon highlighting the work of emerging literary artists from a diversity of genres including poetry, fiction, memoir, and spoken word. At the Philadelphia Convention Center, June 4 from 7:30pm - 9:30pm.

Featured Performers: poet Cyrée Johnson (ACG '13), sci-fi writer Maggie Eighteen (ACG '14), poet, Kavindu Ade, performer Lady Dane Figueroa Edidi, and writer/activist, Tyler Vile. Co-curated and Hosted by Annie Mok (LTA '14, ACG '13), and J Mase III (ACG ’07). Audience members are invited to bring work to share!

Special thanks to the Philadelphia Trans Health Conference

Community Partners: Apiary Magazine, awQward, Gender Reel Lambda Literary, Metropolarity, Morris Home, Thread Makes Blanket, Trans Oral History Project, Topside Press, Trans Masculine Alliance Network, Trans* Wellness Project, Trans Women of Color Collective

Malportado Kids, SCRAAATCH, Shakai Mondai, MMGz + Abdul Kadir (.__. ) 6/7 @ LAVA SPACE

LAVA zone 4134 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia

Malportado Kids (pvd)
https://malportadokids.bandcamp.com/

SCRAAATCH (phl via dc)
https://soundcloud.com/scraaatch

Shakai Mondai (phl)
https://soundcloud.com/shakaimondai

Moor Mother Goddess + Abdul Kadir (phl)
http://ow.ly/MVFla

MAGUS MONK
birthday eighteen minus sci-fi short opener
https://allthatsleft.bandcamp.com/

$5 or w/e$25 if ur bringing colonial gaze (limited space @ venue)
quench ur thirst at homesunday attire/timeline

$5