{"product_id":"word-warriors-alix-olson-9781580052214","title":"Word Warriors: 35 Women Leaders in the Spoken Word Revolution","description":"\u003cp\u003eFemale spoken word artists have become the spokeswomen for a new generation. This demanding oral poetry of the early 21st century has defined a vanguard of lithely muscled voices, women who think and act decisively to create their distinctive and desperately earned realities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the eminent slam movement and the upsurge of bold underground feminism has created a unique pool of women who verbally challenge society on all fronts. Editor Alix Olson (internationally touring spoken word artist-activist) brought together a variety of astounding spoken word artists for \u003ci\u003eWord Warriors\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluded in this collection are Patricia Smith and Eileen Myles, two of our most formidable spoken-word foremothers, Tony-award winners Sarah Jones, Suheir Hammad and Staceyann Chin, recording artists Bitch and Lynn Breedlove from the dyke-punk band Tribe 8, award-winning writer Michelle Tea, and many more. These women join other amazing artists from many different backgrounds to create \u003ci\u003eWord Warriors\u003c\/i\u003e, a powerful and comprehensive collection of work from the best and brightest female spoken word artists today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alix Olson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1580052215\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781580052214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Seal Press (CA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 434\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.36h x 6.34w x 0.88d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2007 pg. 22","brand":"Alix Olson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43991626514687,"sku":"9781580052214","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_46f1807c-a83d-4332-b7df-35388ecab107.jpg?v=1683311343","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/word-warriors-alix-olson-9781580052214","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}