Michelle Tea and Sister Spit take City Lights by storm October 24, 2012

Michelle Tea and Sister Spit take City Lights by storm
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
7:00 P.M.
City Lights Bookstore
261 Columbus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94133

Join Michelle Tea in celebrating the inaugural book in the NEW City Lights/Sister Spit imprint
Sister Spit: Writing, Rants and Reminiscence from the Road

published by City Lights Books

Hosted by Michelle Tea with special guests Cassie J. Sneider * Alie Liebegott * Ben McCoy * Sara Seinbger * MariNaomi * Rhiannon Argo * Tamara Llosa-Sandor * Kat Maria Yoas

A collection of writing and artwork from the irreverent, flagrantly queer, hilariously feminist, tough-talking, genre-busting ruffians who have toured with the legendary Sister Spit. Co-founded in 1997 by award-winning writer Michelle Tea, Sister Spit is an underground cultural institution, a gender-bending writers' cabaret that brings a changing roster of both emerging writers and some of the most important queer and counterculture artists of the day to universities, art galleries, community spaces, and other venues across the country and worldwide.

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 Featuring a who's who of queer and queer-centric writers and artists, the collection functions as a travelogue, a historical document, and a yearbook from irreverent graduates of the school of hard knocks.

"Heartbreakingly beautiful writing; sometimes funny, sometimes shattering—always revolutionary. Truly amazing collection!"—Margaret Cho

About Michelle Tea:
Michelle Tea is the author of four memoirs, a novel, a book of poetry and the young adult fantasy tale A Mermaid in Chelsea Creek forthcoming from McSweeney's. She has edited anthologies about class, fashion and literature, and is Editor of Sister Spit Books, a City Lights imprint. Michelle is founder and Executive Director of RADAR Productions, a literary non-profit that oversees the Sister Spit international performance tours, the monthly RADAR Reading Series, the annual Radar LAB Retreat, and other programs.