Amplification of Marginalized Voices

Co-releases posthumous recordings and publications, such as the CD “Akilah” in collaboration with Fast Speaking Music, to honor and extend the legacy of feminist writers.

Organizes and hosts in-person and online readings, salons, and celebratory events in New York City and virtually, including marathon readings and release events for new publications, with documentation archived in the chaplet series and at PennSound.

Founded Matters of Feminist Practice, a journal that brings together scholars, writers, and artists to explore feminist practice, and launched the Belladonna* School for Feminist Practice and Poetics, a workshop series experimenting with alternative pedagogy.

Creates and sells broadside prints, including letterpress editions, featuring feminist poets and writers, often in commemoration of new publications or collaborations, with some offered at discounted prices or sold out.

Maintains and offers free digital downloads of out-of-print chaplets and archival materials, preserving and increasing access to experimental feminist writing through the Belladonna* chaplet series.

Produces and distributes short, staple-bound pamphlets in limited editions and full-length poetry books featuring women and feminist authors writing from the margins, including ongoing publication through the chaplet series since 2000. Many full-length titles have received critical recognition and multiple printings.

Produces and publishes literary and cultural content centered on Native American voices and perspectives.

Administers the Levis Prize in Poetry and the Ellen Bryant Voigt Series in Poetry, each offering a $1000 honorarium and publication of a book-length poetry manuscript in English. Also hosts an annual open reading period for fiction, providing publication opportunities for book-length works.

Distributes free books to students attending author readings at academic institutions including Drew University, Hamilton College, Le Moyne College, New York University, and Sarah Lawrence College.

Sponsors author readings at venues such as Book Culture on Columbus, Bryant Park, Bowery Poetry Club, and Millbrook Library, and supports nationwide reading events featuring authors.

Publishes special volumes such as a centennial commemoration of the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference and other anthologies that highlight literary traditions and recreate the experience of participation in major literary institutions.

Publishes 18 to 20 full-length collections of poetry and short fiction annually by emerging and established contemporary writers, including works that explore personal, historical, spiritual, political, and everyday themes. The organization has published poetry and fiction for twenty-eight years and maintains a roster of 217 authors.

Engages in advocacy for individuals facing serious health challenges such as cancer, informed by personal experience and recovery journey.

Collects, produces, and maintains a digital archive of over 1,400 first-person video, audio, and written oral histories from LGBTQIA+ individuals globally, including professionally produced content and user submissions, shared freely online to foster connection and understanding.

Conducted a 4-month, 50-state story collection tour to document LGBTQIA+ experiences across the United States, with the resulting collection archived in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.

Distributes a curated collection of 17 first-person video stories to family counselors for use in supporting clients on LGBTQIA+ issues.

Organizes and operates public forums that raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ life and issues, creating space for individuals to share their experiences and foster dialogue.

Produces and publishes themed podcast episodes featuring audio stories and discussions on LGBTQIA+ topics such as gender identity, bi-inclusion, and racism within the community, with hosts and special guests.