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Celebrating the release of Sister Spit: Writing, Rants and Reminiscence from the Road, published by City Lights Books, and hosted by Michelle Tea

Oct.19.2012

Sister Spit: Writing, Rants and Reminiscence from the Road captures the provocative, politicized, and risk-taking elements that characterize the Sister Spit aesthetic, stamping the raw energy and signature style of the live show onto the page. Bratty poets and failed priestesses, punk angst and tough love, too much to drink and tattooed timelines—this anthology captures it all in a collection of poetry, personal narrative, fiction, and artwork. Featuring a who's who of queer and queer-centric writers and artists, the collection functions as a travelogue, a historical document, and a yearbook from irreverent graduates of the school of hard knocks.

Michelle's Latest Blogs

Nov.29.2007 - 5:36 pm
I wanted to try things—everything—especially things that are illegal and have a whiff of glamour. –Me, quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle, August 25th, 2004
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Published Reviews

Sep.22.2002
Published by The New York Times
Some memoirs seat scorched-earth memories of childhood within the insulating perspective of the older (and more forgiving) adult. Such is not the case with The Chelsea Whistle, by...