So. this is just a taster of the overt sexism that exists today. I personally have been on the receiving end of this with Martin and his demon son, Josh. They took me out the other day to get some plastic bed sheets, because Josh kept pissing himself. Martin had gone to find a mop and Josh needed the loo (obv) and HE insisted on going into the ladies WITH ME! So us women are lesser than you then Josh- you little shit. You can just wonder into the ladies with your pants down flashing. But I'm allowed o where near the MEN'S loos.
Critics and academics throw all kinds of terms around - writer, lady-writer, feminist, post-feminist, journo, hack - I've heard them all, but I prefer to call myself 'woman' or 'Posie Rider', because that's my name.
You will no doubt recognise me as the famous author of The Suffragettes - Why? and the groundbreaking novel Me, Tim and my Quim. That's probably why you've stumbled upon this blog and want to hear my thoughts on Feminism, Literature and Herstory. But being this intelligent hasn't been easy: I've lived through Merlot fuelled nights and had my share of ink stained hands, sex and prescription drugs, but all that's kept me going is the power of words to change the world - forever!
Personal Appearances!
Coming UP!
I'm delighted to be attending the SoundEye poetry festival in Cork, Ireland 13-17th July, not least because I will be running my mouth (professionally, as a poet) but because some of my favourite writers will be attending! Hurrah!
Tom Raworth got stuck in the snow, but Justin Katko stepped up to read with nick-e melville, Sophie Stamina and myself on December 3rd in the City Art Centre, Edinburgh. The event was organised by the gorgeous Colin Herd (deets on Anything.Anymore.Anywhere. HERE. ) and we should expect more from this joyous reading series/journal.
Didn't everyone love Openned? On the 27th October 2010, at the Corsica Studios, we all won poetry!
I was overjoyed to be invited to read at the Scree 2 launch in Edinburgh on 15th September 2010. Read a review here! -
A big thank you to those of you who attended a reading of my poetry with other Freak Lung contributers, in honour of Barry McSweeney at the Morton Tower in Newcastle on Sunday 27th June.
Keep updated as to my Posie movements at posierider @ gmail.com !
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Translate: Pankhurst as Classic De Beauvoir as Hot, Hot, Hot! Boycott as A Whole Load of Wank.
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Author of the 'Female Eunuch'. Brought the second-wave feminist movement to the UK.
Helene Cixous (1937-)
Feminist philosopher of 'female economy', 'female writing'
Angela Davis (b.1944)
Originally a civil rights activitst and Black Panther associate, now a professor, gay rights activist, anti-racist campaigner and feminist.
Andrea Dworkin (1946-2005)
Radical Feminist. Campaigned against pornography.
Valerie Solanas (1936-1988)
The woman who shot Andy Warhol, but more importantly the author of the Scum Manifesto
Betty Friedan (1921-1960)
Started the second-wave feminist movement in the USA. The author of 'The Feminine Mystique'
Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986)
Author of 'The Second Sex'. Novelist, philosopher, lover.
Emmeline Pankhurst (1858-1928)
Militant Suffragette.
Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797)
Author of 'A Vindication on the Rights of Woman'. Mother to Mary Shelly. Died in childbirth.
Joan of Arc (1412-1431)
Catholic Saint burnt at the stake for being a woman. Refused to take off her 'male' clothing. Wielded a sword for France. Cut her hair. That sort of thing.
Queen Boudica (d.60/61 AD)
Queen of the Iceni tribe (UK). Led an army against the Roman Empire which killed 10,000 Romans in London!
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