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About Poems Not Prisons Collective

Poems Not Prisons is a monthly open mic and poetry event in Philadelphia, PA hosted by anarchists and anti-authoritarians who are prison abolitionists. It is a place where words meet action, where we attempt to use the art of poetry to create a space to discuss the ways that prisons and the prison system have taken a hold of our culture and our people. Each month we feature a different poet, as well as opening up the floor for other experienced poets or those brand new to reading in public. We use the time to celebrate conscious art, do political education, encourage networking between local criminal justice activists and raise funds for prison related issues, from trying to fund individual prisoners to raising money for wider-ranging organizations

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Louis Vuitton Night	Jul 9 2008 5:25 AM Please forward this to all potentially interested parties and if you would like to get on the lv night review mailing please let us know! Call for Submissions: Anarchist Yarns Deadline: August 1st Length: 1000 words or less How to Submit: email louisvuittonnight@gmail.com Description: Anarchism has a bad rap. There are so many myths and negative assumptions about anarchists floating around that to wade through them all would turn anyone into a creature from the black and red lagoon. Which is why we’re devoting a whole issue to our stories from the silly to the poignant, from the hilahrious to the just fucked. We want everyone and their granny anarchy to write in a short little story that presents the real side of anarchists, whatever that may be. Don’t pull your punches though, no one’s selling anything, we want the truth and nothing but the truth. We are particularly interested in getting some good old punk house stories or stories about all the crazy anarchist co-op shit that goes down but we are equally interested in the personal side of things, the tears behind the sunglasses, so to speak. Honestly, it can even be made up if necessary, fuck the truth, in fact a bed-time story or two wouldn’t hurt anyone. We know you have your stories, and you have a full month, so make it work! ps. We’re still looking for anarchist erotic stories, do anarchists even have sex anymore?
Louis Vuitton Night	Feb 28 2008 7:47 PM Call for Short Articles on Anarchism and Science: Deadline April 1, 2008
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AKTIVEYTOR	Jan 16 2008 8:16 AM February 29, 2008 Leap of Faith for Social Justice People of Faith Taking Action For Social Justice
Louis Vuitton Night	Dec 18 2007 9:41 AM Call for Short Articles on Anarchism and Decadence: Deadline January 17, 2008 *CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS* Calling all Anarchists and Anarchist-Friendlies! You are invited to submit a short (1000 words or less) article for the next LV Night Review on the topic of the intersection between anarchism and decadence. Feel free to address the topic directly or simply write to whatever feels relevant to you. We have all sorts of people writing all sorts of things, from diy spa recipes to celebrity gossip to gentleman etiquette to theoretical anarchist analysis so don't be afraid to just submit something. This is an anarchist publication, so write whatever you fucking feel like, just send it to louisvuittonnight@gmail.com by January 17th! The LV Night Review is the companion publication of Louis Vuitton Night monthly variety show known as "Denver's Most Elegant Anarchist Variety Show," for more info on the show, check out myspace.com/louisvuittonnight. The LV Night Review is published monthly so if you can't make this deadline, don't despair! Just email us to get on the LVN Writer's Email-list and we'll keep you posted about the next theme. *BACKGROUND* If you're still lost here's a little background and focus questions: For anarchists during the last turn of the century the debate between anarchism and decadence was a point of serious division. Everyone knows that Oscar Wilde represented the union of decadence and anarchism best. But, did you know that he believed that decadence was the best expression of elegance, art and politics free from moral, political and religious coercion? He purposely emphasized the term "decadence" because he embraced all the negative connotations of the Dandy (or the vapid artist hipster) and felt that it was in the interest of anarchism to be the worst possible "citizen." The Dandy was the extension of this theory, a wholly depraved and self-centered person that
Kevin	Oct 5 2007 1:40 AM Thanks for the add....
The Bad Sista	Sep 9 2007 1:19 PM poems not prisons rocks! i am sorry to move only in that it means i won't get to go to this amazing event anymore, but i know yall will keep the poetry spittin the rabble roused and the seditious saucy!
Kelly Writers House	Jun 20 2007 4:36 PM
Anthonystjoseph	Mar 23 2007 1:26 AM Thank you for the add! Us poets are about to take over the world... It needs to happen!
Green Scare	Mar 11 2007 8:58 PM Thanks for raising awareness about the Green Scare!
Iron Mike	Mar 1 2007 9:24 PM Hi Martin and DuiJi. Thanks for the add.
The MOVE Organization	Feb 28 2007 10:21 PM thank you for the add/for approval!! checkout our homepage and help spread the message! LONG LIVE REVOLUTION! FREE THE MOVE NINE! THE POWER OF TRUTH IS FINAL! ONaMOVE!!!

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