Juliet Escoria's Blog, page 12
October 15, 2014
Hi Juliet, I want to ask you a question, please don't be afraid of the anonymity. Until recently I would have considered myself a feminist through and through. However, due to recent similar events concerning sexual offences in my community (not NYC), I ha
I think it is stupid to not identify as a feminist. Being a feminist seems incredibly basic to not being a shitty person.
I hear what you were saying, though. I’ve often thought things along the lines of “I am not that kind of feminist.” Which makes me sad, because, like… Who said that all feminists have to agree on everything? Who said that disagreeing with someone on some point automatically makes them a misogynist? This line of thinking is completely insane, to me.
I have an extremely difficult time keeping my mouth shut. This is something that has been both an asset and a detriment to me for my whole life. It is idealistic of me to think this (the world could stand a touch more idealism, tho, imo), but I do think that speaking up, even and maybe especially if you have a tiny voice, can make a meaningful difference. Unfortunately, no one likes hearing from a dissenting voice, no matter the clarity or sense that it speaks from— so when speaking up, know you will face repercussions.
Hi Juliet, I want to ask you a question, please don't be afraid of the anonymity. Until recently I would have considered myself a feminist through and through. However, due to recent similar events concerning sexual offences in my community (not NYC), I ha
I think it is stupid to not identify as a feminist. Being a feminist seems incredibly basic to not being a shitty person.
I hear what you were saying, though. I’ve often thought things along the lines of “I am not that kind of feminist.” Which makes me sad, because, like… Who said that all feminists have to agree on everything? Who said that disagreeing with someone on some point automatically makes them a misogynist? This line of thinking is completely insane, to me.
I have an extremely difficult time keeping my mouth shut. This is something that has been both an asset and a detriment to me for my whole life. It is idealistic of me to think this (the world could stand a touch more idealism, tho, imo), but I do think that speaking up, even and maybe especially if you have a tiny voice, can make a meaningful difference. Unfortunately, no one likes hearing from a dissenting voice, no matter the clarity or sense that it speaks from— so when speaking up, know you will face repercussions.
Hi Juliet, I want to ask you a question, please don't be afraid of the anonymity. Until recently I would have considered myself a feminist through and through. However, due to recent similar events concerning sexual offences in my community (not NYC), I ha
I think it is stupid to not identify as a feminist. Being a feminist seems incredibly basic to not being a shitty person.
I hear what you were saying, though. I’ve often thought things along the lines of “I am not that kind of feminist.” Which makes me sad, because, like… Who said that all feminists have to agree on everything? Who said that disagreeing with someone on some point automatically makes them a misogynist? This line of thinking is completely insane, to me.
I have an extremely difficult time keeping my mouth shut. This is something that has been both an asset and a detriment to me for my whole life. It is idealistic of me to think this (the world could stand a touch more idealism, tho, imo), but I do think that speaking up, even and maybe especially if you have a tiny voice, can make a meaningful difference. Unfortunately, no one likes hearing from a dissenting voice, no matter the clarity or sense that it speaks from— so when speaking up, know you will face repercussions.
Hi Juliet, I want to ask you a question, please don't be afraid of the anonymity. Until recently I would have considered myself a feminist through and through. However, due to recent similar events concerning sexual offences in my community (not NYC), I ha
I think it is stupid to not identify as a feminist. Being a feminist seems incredibly basic to not being a shitty person.
I hear what you were saying, though. I’ve often thought things along the lines of “I am not that kind of feminist.” Which makes me sad, because, like… Who said that all feminists have to agree on everything? Who said that disagreeing with someone on some point automatically makes them a misogynist? This line of thinking is completely insane, to me.
I have an extremely difficult time keeping my mouth shut. This is something that has been both an asset and a detriment to me for my whole life. It is idealistic of me to think this (the world could stand a touch more idealism, tho, imo), but I do think that speaking up, even and maybe especially if you have a tiny voice, can make a meaningful difference. Unfortunately, no one likes hearing from a dissenting voice, no matter the clarity or sense that it speaks from— so when speaking up, know you will face repercussions.
October 13, 2014
'risky and provocative women writers'
i neglected to mention, the anthology from which my story was pulled was to be an anthology of ‘RISKY AND PROVOCATIVE WOMEN WRITERS.’
i don’t think they wanted ‘risky’or‘provocative’ women writers. i’m not sure they understand the meaning of either word.
a friend of mine told me the morning my essay went up on Hobart that a prominent woman writer (not one included in this anthology, i.e.notroxane) known for her writings about women and feminism, had initially linked to my essay and said something along the lines of, “e.e. has some interesting points here.” or maybe she said “interesting arguments.” at any rate, she said something that wasn’t 100% condemning. a couple hours later the same friend told me this woman had deleted her tweet linking to my essay. my friend said something like, “[this female writer] got into trouble, as she always does, as her “supporters” are so intense and possessive of her.”
so what does this mean? are we writers politicians now? catering to our ‘supporters’ or ‘fans’? afraid of open, honest dialogue and discussion? afraid to say anything new, that might not be easily swallowed or digested by our followers?
i find this very depressing. and another reason i’m neither ‘an essayist’ nor on twitter or fb. the second you become fearful of offending a fan or follower or even another writer who is a friend, you have lost the ability to think and to speak freely. you are no longer independent. you are no longer a leader. you have lost your courage. and my respect.
I love EE.
good lit links
there was a bunch of good shit posted in the last couple days. here are some of my FAVORITE THINGS I HAVE READ ONLINE RECENTLY
this interview that timothy willis sanders did with andrew duncan worthington
this incredibly mean (funny) post by jereme dean
Review: 'Hill William' is a Masterpiece | Jayme K.
I don’t write book reviews. Personally, I find them to be more arbitrary than truly critical, and therefore pointless to read. What is considered ‘good literature’ is ultimately subjective, and people will willingly choose to gloss over good and bad elements of a book depending on their perspective and mood for that day. It’s not a meaningless craft, but—in my opinion—a fairly redundant one.
With that being said, I finished Scott McClanahan’s Hill William this morning and, in spite of all that, it made me want to write a book review. And as I write this review, I’m going to try my best to remain as on the nose as possible. Now keeping all of that in mind, Hill William is one hell of a book.
October 8, 2014
fast-machine:
Wed, Oct 22 – Bloomington, IN –EXCESS, 8-10 pm,...
Wed, Oct 22 – Bloomington, IN –EXCESS, 8-10 pm, w/ Jordan Castro (114 ½ Grant Street) https://www.facebook.com/excessbloomington
Thurs, Oct 23 – St. Paul, MN – The Turf Club (in the basement, AKA The Clown Lounge), 5-7 pm
Friday, Oct 24 – Northwestern, University Hall 102, 6 pm
Saturday, Oct 25 – Indianapolis, IN – General Public Collective, 7 pm, w/ Jordan Castro, Scott McClanahan, Juliet Escoria
Sunday, Oct 26 – Champaign, IL – Exile on Main Street, 4:30 pm, BYOB
Monday, Oct 27 – Ann Arbor, MI – Literati Bookstore, 7pm
Tuesday, Oct 28 – OBERLIN College, Cat in the Cream, http://www.oberlin.edu/bowling/cat.html, 7:30 pm w/ Jessica Tolbert
Wed, Oct 29 - Toronto – Type Books, 7 pm
Thurs, Oct 30th – Montreal – Drawn&Quarterly Bookstore, 7 pm
This is happening. Oct. 25, so many bros! Gonna bro down hard.
October 7, 2014
scottmcclanahan:
WOMEN BY CHLOE CALDWELL IS EASILY ONE OF MY...
WOMEN BY CHLOE CALDWELL IS EASILY ONE OF MY FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR
"Sometimes I wonder what it is I could tell you about her from my job here to be done. I am looking for a short cut—something I could say that would effortlessly untangle the ball of yarn I am trying to untangle here on these pages. But that would be asking too much from you. It wasn’t you who loved her, or thought you loved her. I wonder what I could write that would help you to understand that it is profoundly easy to fall in love with an olive-skinned woman that touches you just so, and who has a tattoo of a quote from Orlando trailing down her back. Show me your tattoo again, I’d say in bed. She’d pull up the bottom of her shirt, and I’d trace my fingers over the cursive words by Virginia Woolf that read: Love, the poet said, is a woman’s whole existence.”
