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Naomi Graychase
Email graychase@aol.com
Website http://www.graychase.com >> 

Personal Statement: I am a queer, feminist artist with deep roots in both New England and the San Francisco Bay Area. My writing tells the truth, as I live it, in the form of poetry, spoken word, essays and other creative nonfiction. As Jamaica Kinkaid said: "You must write your passions. Live your life not to write, but write about that which you have lived through, and loved and learned from."

Current Work
My current projects include: producing Sister Spit Northampton; helping the feminist arts community in Northampton to grow; freelance writing; spoken word and poetry; essays and creative nonfiction. To read my most recent essay, visit www.graychase.com and scroll down to Read New Column.
Short Bio
Naomi Graychase is a poet, writer, editor, researcher, consultant, writing coach, aunt, sister, daughter, friend and advocate for independent art. She has more than 100 published articles to her credit. She began freelancing full-time in 1997 and her work has appeared in "The New York Times" and on National Public Radio, among other places. She is currently Contributing Writer at "Girlfriends" magazine and Staff Writer at Falconer magazine. She is co-founder of Sister Spit Northampton which she hosts on a monthly basis. She recently gave up her life in San Francisco (she misses her friends, the ocean, and Firewood) and turned down law school and an MFA program in order to continue to pursue creative work full-time. She feels good about her decision. She has two cats, a few struggling plants, an old Chevy truck and a teddy bear to keep her company when she's at home. The best movies she's seen recently are Secretary, Frida and Bend it Like Beckham. She doesn't play video games made after 1989. She starts every day with yoga and coffee. Her least favorite question in the world is "So, what do you do?" She's been a vegetarian since 1990. And she hopes you're registered to vote.

Union Affiliations/Professional Organizations
Sister Spit Northampton; Fund for Women Artists

Contact
PO Box 787
Northampton, MA
01061
Artist Location
Northampton, MA

Type of artist
Writer, Performer, Other

General Themes
Activism/Social Justice, Economics/Class, Feminism/Gender Issues, Sexuality, Mental Health/Psychology
Keywords
poetry, spoken word, northampton, memoir, creative nonfiction, lesbian
Last updated on March 10th, 2004

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