he wrote “I have AIDSand kissed this wall”X marked the spotI wrote “I’m not afraid”and kissed him backwherever he is SIN BUG A new book by poet-activist CAConrad combining essay, memoir and (Soma)tic poetry rituals. Documenting the pervasive homophobic violence of the 1980s and the overwhelming losses of AIDS, this work is an unwavering testament to queer resilience. CA’s text forms a resounding incantation to friends and lovers lost. SIN BUG is the first book published as part of the Open Narratives series. About CAConrad CAConrad has been writing poems for more than 50 years and working with (Soma)tic poetry rituals for over 20 years. Their latest book is Listen to the Golden Boomerang Return (Wave Books / UK Penguin 2024). The Book of Frank is available in 9 different languages, most recently French and Italian. They also exhibit poems as sculpture with recent shows in London, Melbourne, Porto, Santander, and Tucson. Please visit them online at CAConrad.com. Open Narratives A publishing and events programme highlighting LGBTQIA+ voices through a series of newly commissioned printed matter, live readings, exhibitions and workshops. Open Narratives at Tenderbooks is funded by Arts Council England. Tender Readers A series of experimental ideas realised in a pocket-sized format and published by Tenderbooks. Previous titles in this series: You gotta keep your head straight about clothes — Dal Chodha Credits Commissioned by Tamsin ClarkCoordinated by Harri WelchDesigned by Kia TasbihgouEdited by Lillian Wilkie Printed by Printon, Tallinn Supported by Arts Council England
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