“Writing to Resist” feat. Cory Doctorow, Carol Queen, and David Holper

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We wrap up one of our most tumultuous seasons ever with an electrifying panel of experts bringing urgent perspectives about technology, physicality, and spirituality. Bring your questions about writing, resistance, and shaping the future for these renowned authors and activists.

About the Panelists:
Cory Doctorow is a New York Times bestselling science fiction author, activist and journalist who has published more than 30 books, including novels for adults and young adults, graphic novels for middle graders, young adults and adults, both fiction and nonfiction, a picture book, serious nonfiction books on tech and policy, and collections of essays and short stories.

Website/Newsletter:
https://pluralistic.net/

Big-time sexologist Carol Queen has been a force of sex-positive feminism and a global thought leader in our cultural understanding of human sexuality. A two-time Community Grand Marshal of the San Francisco LGBTQ Pride Parade, she’s authored numerous life-changing books such as Real Live Nude Girl: Chronicles of Sex-Positive Culture, Pomosexuals, Exhibitionism for the Shy, and The Leather Daddy and the Femme.

Website:
https://carolqueen.com/

Poet and writer, teacher and visionary David Holper is the author of three poetry collections—Language Lessons: A Linguistic Hejira, The Bridge, and 64 Questions. David’s won numerous accolades and awards for his poetry, and served as the inaugural Poet Laureate for the City of Eureka as it entered and endured the pandemic.

Website:
https://www.davidholper.com/

About our Moderator:
Kristen Caven is our Berkeley Branch historian and recipient of the Jack London Award. As the CWC state Writer-in-Residence in Joaquin Miller Park, she mines Miller’s writings and literary constellation for inspiration, some of which she will share at her Zoom presentation, “Joaquin Miller Reconsidered: A Closer Look at Oakland’s OG Poet,” on Thursday, April 24th, sponsored by the CWC, Friends of Joaquin Miller Park, and the Oakland Public Library.

This panel is part of Kristen’s weekly interviews between Mother’s and Father’s Day this year, celebrating the launch of her audiobook, The Winning Family: Where No One Has to Lose, which views parenting as an act of resistance. In October, she received a grant to host “Dimond Dirndl Day” at Oakland’s Oaktoberfest, featuring her animated play, The Dirndl Diaspora.

Website:
https://kristencaven.com/

Please see the CWC Blog for more information on our panelists:
https://cwc-berkeley.org/writing-to-resist-5-18-25

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Meeting Schedule:
12:30: Zoom opens; networking with members & guests

Featured Speakers
1:00: Board Announcements & Board Election

1:30 to 3:00: Panel & Q/A

Support Group
3:00 – 4:00: Author Support Group
*members only; guests may sit in