OPEN MIC NIGHT! TACTILE RAINBOWS!
Come join us for an evening of words to see Pride Month out in style!
Come One, Come All!
This is my official invitation to all you Cave readers, and anyone who happens upon this post. In honor of Pride Month, this June, I have decided to host an Open Mic Night to boost visibility for The Braille Cave, and, of course, to celebrate queer magic and joy! What better way to honor queerness, disability, and really, diversity in all of its beautiful forms and their intersections than through words? Save the date: June 28, 2024 from 6-8 PM Central time via Zoom.
I know SO many amazingly talented writers—both queer and allies—and I wanted to invite them up onstage with me for this celebration! Sharing words is such a vulnerable and often scary thing, and so I want to create a space where writers can read their words in an open, inclusive and supportive environment. The response so far has been incredible. Most of the creative souls that make up my chosen fam are presenting, and many equally amazingly talented friends are lending their voices as well. I will open and close the night with something. I've not decided what to do for the opening quite yet, but I am planning on giving all of those who attend a brief snippet and sneak preview of Even As A Q, my current in progress novel.
And that brings me to you, lovely readers! I would LOVE to see you all there! Also, PLEASE PLEASE feel free to spread the word! The more who attend, the merrier!
The funds I hope to raise from donations will go towards living expenses, as this is currently my source of income. I also want to put some towards future writing projects and workshops, to save for Braille tablet repairs which are HUGELY expensive, and a current dream goal is to put some money toward a trip to Canada, where I will commune with my beautiful writing pod for even more writing magic.
So here are all pertinent details:
Again, the date: Friday, June 28, from 6-8 PM Central, on Zoom
Writers join for free and are welcome to drop their PayPal and Venmo links to be shared while they present so audience members can tip a writer whose work they enjoy.
Attendees, I'm asking for a suggested donation of $10. Because I'm announcing this so early, I'm lowering the suggested donation to $5 until May 28th. Call it early bird registration if you will! Donations can be made through PayPal or Venmo. I also have Zelle, Apple Cash, Google pay or Cash App if those methods are preferred. Let me know!
Venmo is @braillethrulife
And here is my PayPal link:
https://www.paypal.me/braillethrulife
Once I've received your donation, I'll send you a calendar invite with the Zoom link.
If you're in a struggly place and finances are a barrier, let me know and I'll send you the Zoom link for free. Really, this is about uplifting amazing queerness and words, first and foremost.
If you are able to donate through PayPal or Venmo, drop me a note via email: amydiaz1118@gmail.com and I will send you the info—Zoom link and calendar invite.
Again, please please come join us! And share the love by SPREADING THE WORD!
Thank you so much for reading, supporting, and helping me to make this space what it has already become! I wouldn't have had the confidence to even suggest anything like this without you all—writers AND readers!!!
Many blessings!
Amelia