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Qwo-Li Driskill

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http://www.dragonflyrising.com

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Poetry, Gay & Lesbian, Nonfiction

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April 2007

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Qwo-Li Driskill is a Cherokee Two-Spirit/Queer writer, scholar, educator, activist, and performer also of African, Irish, Lenape, Lumbee, and Osage ascent. Hir artistic and scholarly work appears in numerous publications, and s/he performs and facilitates workshops at events across Turtle Island. Qwo-Li holds a PhD in Rhetoric & Writing from Michigan State University, and is currently an assistant professor in the Department of English at Texas A&M University.

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Average rating: 4.25 · 1,015 ratings · 115 reviews · 14 distinct works • Similar authors

	Sovereign Erotics: A Collection of Two-Spirit Literature (First Peoples: New Directions in Indigenous Studies) by Qwo-Li Driskill (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Daniel Heath Justice (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Deborah A. Miranda (Editor) 4.23 avg rating — 260 ratings — published 2011 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Queer Indigenous Studies: Critical Interventions in Theory, Politics, and Literature (First Peoples: New Directions in Indigenous Studies) by Qwo-Li Driskill (Goodreads Author), Chris Finley (Editor), Brian Joseph Gilley (Editor) 4.40 avg rating — 189 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Walking With Ghosts: Poems (Earthworks Series) 4.48 avg rating — 153 ratings — published 2005 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Asegi Stories: Cherokee Queer and Two-Spirit Memory 4.23 avg rating — 106 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Burning Upward Flight it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2002	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Book of Memory: Honor Poems it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2002	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Borders of Empire: Seven Poems and a Play it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2007	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gender glossary 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Yelesalehe hiwayona dikanohogida naiwodusv/ God taught me this song, it is beautiful it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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message 10: by Qwo-Li

Aug 20, 2013 12:33PM

Introduction to Queer Studies Online through Queer Studies at Oregon State University. Focus on queer women of color feminisms, 2spirit critiques, critical trans politics, and disability justice. Open to non-degree seeking students. Here's the trailer. Please pass word along. Wado!

http://youtu.be/Qe9EZJpYGGw

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message 9: by Conrad

Feb 06, 2009 12:27AM

sometimes i read your pitter-patter messaging with colin and i laugh myself into a frenzy.

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message 8: by cubbie

Oct 15, 2008 07:17PM

i meant to make it to the event that you said you were going to be at in oakland, but i never wrote down the date, and i just came to look for it and it looks like it's done. sad. i hope the l.a. one rocks!

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message 7: by Meg

Feb 08, 2008 09:52AM

I am challenging all my friends to pick one book off of each of their friend's pages to read :)

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message 6: by Kelly

Feb 07, 2008 10:48AM

Thanks for the add! Pleasure to meet you!
Kelly Moran
http://home.wi.rr.com/kellymoran
XXXOOO

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message 5: by Helvy (last edited Feb 02, 2008 06:11PM)

Feb 02, 2008 06:09PM

Hi Qwo Li,

I've added your book "Walking with Ghost" to my to read list.

Thx and keep on writing!

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message 4: by fiver (last edited Aug 25, 2016 01:17PM)

Oct 23, 2007 05:33AM

I'm so glad he's recovering. What a terrible, awful thing to happen. I'll be thinking about you all and sending love your way.

I would love to see you soon. If you're coming through let me know!

i'll write you a more thorough letter after mid-terms.
xoxoxo

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message 3: by fiver (last edited Aug 25, 2016 01:17PM)

Oct 22, 2007 04:29PM

Hi Qwo-Li!
I'm busy and stuff. School & work mostly. Eric, his brother and i are looking at a house to buy!

How is your dad? You and your family have been in my thoughts. I hope your dad gets better fast.

How are you? Job searching?
xo

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message 2: by Colin (last edited Aug 25, 2016 11:16AM)

Jun 12, 2007 04:55AM

Dear Qwo-Li,
Fast and Easy.
That's all I'm saying.
Sincerely,
Colin

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message 1: by Colin (last edited Aug 25, 2016 11:12AM)

Jun 03, 2007 05:30PM

Dear Qwo-Li,
I may be weird. But at least I'm not gay.
Sincerely,
Colin

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