{"product_id":"word-warriors-35-women-leaders-in-the-spoken-word-revolution-9781580052214","title":"Word Warriors: 35 Women Leaders in the Spoken Word Revolution","description":"\u003cp\u003eFemale spoken word artists have become the spokeswomen for a new generation. This demanding oral poetry of the early 21st century has defined a vanguard of lithely muscled voices, women who think and act decisively to create their distinctive and desperately earned realities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the eminent slam movement and the upsurge of bold underground feminism has created a unique pool of women who verbally challenge society on all fronts. Editor Alix Olson (internationally touring spoken word artist-activist) brought together a variety of astounding spoken word artists for \u003ci\u003eWord Warriors\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluded in this collection are Patricia Smith and Eileen Myles, two of our most formidable spoken-word foremothers, Tony-award winners Sarah Jones, Suheir Hammad and Staceyann Chin, recording artists Bitch and Lynn Breedlove from the dyke-punk band Tribe 8, award-winning writer Michelle Tea, and many more. These women join other amazing artists from many different backgrounds to create \u003ci\u003eWord Warriors\u003c\/i\u003e, a powerful and comprehensive collection of work from the best and brightest female spoken word artists today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlix Olson is an internationally touring folk poet and progressive queer artist-activist. Olson's innumerable stage, broadcast, radio and print appearances include, most recently, twice headlining HBO's \"Def Poetry Jam.\" She was a winner of the 1998 National Poetry Slam. She has coauthored \u003ci\u003eBurning Down the House\u003c\/i\u003e, two books of poetry, produced two spoken word CD's, and written for dozens of anthologies and compilations. Olson is a monthly columnist for \u003ci\u003eInside Out\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and a regular contributing writer for \u003ci\u003eVelvet Park Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. The \u003ci\u003eProgressive\u003c\/i\u003e calls Alix \"an electrifying performer who seduces the audience with wit and energy, spinning tales of life on the road between her fiery poems. A sharpshooter with theatrical flair, Olson oozes both love and rage.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Seal Press (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50921624174866,"sku":"9781580052214","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f9ac6f40-861c-4389-8615-0aade2073efb.jpg?v=1738921896","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/word-warriors-35-women-leaders-in-the-spoken-word-revolution-9781580052214","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}