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July 10, 2023 10:13 AM

Poet, essayist, activist Minnie Bruce Pratt has died. "Her books and poems have received awards from the Academy of American Poets, the American Library Association, the Poetry Society of America, Lambda Literary and the Publishing Triangle." "All the Women Caught in Flaring Light".
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posted by bjgeiger at 12:45 PM on July 10, 2023

Definitely a formative person for me and for queer culture writ large. A life well lived.
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posted by wicked_sassy at 1:34 PM on July 10, 2023

Call for Contributions: In Memoriam, Minnie Bruce Pratt

Minnie Bruce Pratt, poet and LGBTQ+/anti-racist/anti-imperialist activist, passed away on July 2, 2023. She was a teacher, community leader, artist, and feminist and queer theorist who created a legacy in queer and feminist rhetorics. The Fall 2023 issue of Peitho will include a memorial, and you are invited to contribute. Submissions can be any type but should be around 500 words. Accessible multimodal projects are also welcome.

Please email your memorial essays to Clancy Ratliff, [e-mail], by September 29.
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