Writer
| Region: |
Illinois |
| Age Levels: |
5-10, 11-13, and 14-17 |
| Will Travel: |
Anywhere in the world |
| Skype Visit: |
Yes |
| SCBWI Profile: |
Member Profile |
| Speaker Email: |
jubilus@gmail.com |
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Publications |
Bio:
Joy Michael Ellison is the author of Sylvia
and Marsha Start a Revolution! They are a writer, a teacher and scholar,
and a grassroots, community activist. They are also a loud-mouth, a
poet, and a ukulele-playing rock star. Currently, they are earning their
PhD in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Ohio State University,
where they study transgender history in the Midwest. Their column
Rainbow Rant appears biweekly in Columbus Alive and you can find their
creative writing in the Baltimore Review, Story Club Magazine, Lunch
Ticket, and many other places.
Presentation Description:
I am available for read-alouds, question and answer sessions, and presentations on Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson and LGBTQIA history. As a teacher and historian, I am able to adapt my presentation for any age level and time frame.
