Writing Communities

Sinister Wisdom 122: Writing Communities gathers a selection of work edited by Stephanie Andrea Allen and Lauren Cherelle under the rubric Writing Communities. These important pieces reflect on how writers-and readers-build communities of shared interest in report. The issue also includes selections from the best new lesbian writing that lesbians submit to Sinister Wisdom. Sinister Wisdom 122: Writing Communities features a wonderful collection of writing about the life of Frances Clayton, an important lesbian foremother and partner of Audre Lorde for many years. Frances and Clare Coss assembled stories about Frances's early life and her life with Lorde. Lorde and Clayton's daughter, Elizabeth Lorde-Rollins provides a moving afterword on Frances Clayton's life. Also included in Sinister Wisdom 122: Writing Communities are remembrances of Alix Dobkin and Irare Sabasu. Open Sinister Wisdom 122: Writing Communities to share in lesbian imagination, inspiration, and community.