About this episode
The episode features Twin Cities-area writers discussing the impact of ICE on their lives and activism.
Twin Cities-area writers Naomi Kritzer, Lydah Morehouse, Marissa Lingen, and J.R. Dawson join us to talk about how the presence of ICE during Operation Metro Surge and beyond has affected them, and how their activism has informed their writing. Preorder Naomi Kritzer's novella, Obstetrix Check out J.R.'s book, The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World Marissa Lingen's novella, A Dubious Clamor is forthcoming from Horned Lark Press; and Lydah Morehouse's Welcome to Boy.Net is available via Wizard's Tower Press
People in this episode
Hosts: Pete, Connor
Guests: Naomi Kritzer, Lydah Morehouse, Marissa Lingen, J.R. Dawson
Topics covered
- ICE
- activism
- writing
- Minnesota
- Operation Metro Surge
- Twin Cities
- literature
Keywords
- ICE
- activism
- writing
- Minnesota
- Operation Metro Surge
- Naomi Kritzer
- J.R. Dawson
- Marissa Lingen
- Lydah Morehouse
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Obstetrix, The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World, A Dubious Clamor, Welcome to Boy.Net
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