POSTINGS

OCTOBER 1, 1993

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activities related to its mission, educational programs and lectures, anti-violence projects, networking meals and meetings, and Pride marches.

Bruce Shewitz, '73, is the contact: 216371-0709.

Stonewall 25 is hiring. New York City's Stonewall 25 committee is seeking applicants for staff positions to organize and facilitate the June 26 march and speakers. People of color and women are strongly encouraged to apply. Positions include: office manager, business manager, media and public relations, international affairs coordinator; salaries to be discussed. Send particulars to Stonewall 25, 208 W. 13th St., New York, NY 10011-7799. Phone 212-4391031, fax 212-626-6965.

Methodist television examines gay rights. Catch the Spirit, the national television program of the United Methodist Church, will air a segment focusing on gay rights during the season's first program, airing the week of October 3. This program is part of a special edition on mutual respect and it examines the Colorado anti-gay Amendment 2 issue. Catch the Spirit airs on VISN (Vision Interfaith Satellite Network on Tuesdays at 7:30 pm and Thursdays at 2:30 pm; and at various times worldwide on AFRTS (Armed Forces Radio and Television Service).

Voices Lost poetry contest. Other Voices, a non-profit literary organization celebrating the work of unpublished, lesser-known writers, is seeking submissions for the first annual Voices Lost poetry contest which will honor one writer's work on the subject of "Living with AIDS." The contest, which is open to the general public, is part of Other Voices' third annual benefit evening of literary readings commemorating the life and

work of writers who have died of AIDSrelated illnesses. This year's event, to be held on December 3 at Lincoln Center in New York City, will feature celebrity writers and performers reading the works of "voices lost," in addition to honoring the poetry contest winner.

Deadline for entries directly addressing the topic of "Living with AIDS" is November 1. Published or unpublished poems of any length, style or format (written since January 1, 1992) will be accepted. The submission will be evaluated on creativity, artistic merit, and the ability to directly address the issues related to living with AIDS. The writer must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident alien. An SASE as well as a $5 processing fee must accompany the entry. Make checks payable to Other Voices and mail to 390 Riverside Dr., Apt. 11C, New York, NY 10025. The winner will be notified by November 29.

Expanded women writer's guidelines available. New, expanded writer's guidelines are now available from Short Fiction By Women. Also, until Feb. 1, 1994, writers can obtain two sample copies of the magazine for the price of one. "Short Fiction By Women's goals remain the same: to publish fine new fiction and to encourage women who write fiction," says Rachel Whalen, the publication's editor.

In addition to the standard "how to submit" information, the guidelines also contain: a checklist of the most common errors found in fiction submitted to the magazine; writing wisdom and suggestions from writers who have been published in the magazine; a list of sources for new writers.

Guidelines are free. Send a business sized SASE (29-cent stamp). The sample copy price is $6 for two issues until Feb. 1, after that it is $6 for one issue. Send correspon-

dence to Rachel Whalen, Short Fiction By Women, Box 1276, Stuyvesant Station, New York, NY 10009.

Gay parents newsletter begins publishing. The first issue of a national newsletter, The Family Next Door, to help lesbian and gay parents and their friends celebrate the joys and conquer the challenges of parenting, is now available.

The 16-page newsletter is published six times a year and is edited by lesbian moms Lisa Orta and Karen Rust. The Family Next Door is for everyone involved with a family created by lesbian or gay parents, including all extended family members. To subscribe call 510-482-5778 or write to Next Door Publishing, P.O. Box 21580, Oakland, CA 94620.

Creating Change conference heads south. The nation's largest annual gathering of gay and lesbian activists will be held this year for the first time in the South. The sixth annual Creating Change conference, sponsored by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF), will be held November 1014, 1993, in Durham, N.C., at the Omni Durham Hotel and Convention Center.

The 1993 conference will feature a change in format. The conference will include more than 40 skills-building workshops, held November 12-14, 1993. In addition to the individual workshops, there will be daylong concentrations in critical areas affecting the gay and lesbian movement.

Keynote speakers are Mab Segrest, Dr. Franklin Kameny, and Dr. Marjorie J. Hill. Segrest is an author and coordinator of the U.S. Urban-Rural Mission of the World Council of Churches. Kameny is a long-time activist and founder of the Washington, D.C. chapter of the Mattachine Society. Hill is an author and activist who previously served as

the NYC Director of the Mayor's Office for the Lesbian and Gay Community.

Scholarships are available; the general deadline is September 10, students have until September 24. More than 100 were awarded last year. For information contact Ivy Young at NGLTF, 1734 14th St., N.W., Washington, DC 20009; or call 202-3326483, ext. 3304.

Penn Staters seem to be everywhere! Hey, Nittany Lions in Cleveland, the Penn State Gay and Lesbian Alumni Association is finally a reality. From one of the largest Alumnia Associations in the country we could be one of the largest Gay and Lesbian Associations, too. Now we can show both our Penn State and Gay Pride. Keep contact with old friends, make new ones. Lend your voice to changing campus homophobia and combatting ROTC discrimination. Create scholarships. Help form a strong and vital network of gay and lesbian Penn Staters nationwide.

Contact Geoffrey Perry 202-223-3333 or 202-745-5916; address 1661 Crescent Place NW, Washington, DC 20009. In State College: Craig Waldo at 814-867-5158.

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