Volume Five: Chapter Seventeen - Our Conversation with Anastacia-Renee

The Ethically Immoral Podcast

In Volume Five: Chapter Seventeen, we welcomed Educator, Writer, Poet, Playwright, and Author of the poetry collection "Here in the (Middle) of Nowhere", Anastacia-Reneé.

(From anastacia-renee.com):

Anastacia-Reneé (She/They) is a queer writer, educator, interdisciplinary artist, playwright, former radio host, TEDX speaker, and podcaster. She is the author of (v.) (Gramma/Black Ocean), Forget It (Black Radish); Sidenotes from the Archivist (HarperCollins/Amistad, ), and Here in the (Middle) of Nowhere (HarperCollins/Amistad). Side Notes From The Archivist was selected as one of “NYPL Best Books of 2023,” and, The American Library Associations (RUSA) “Notable Books of 2024.” Anastacia-Reneé is a recipient of the James W. Ray Distinguished Artist Award and, she was selected by NBC News as part of the list of "Queer Artist of Color Dominate 2021's Must See LGBTQ Art Shows," for “(Don’t Be Absurd) Alice in Parts” an installation at the Frye Art Museum. Anastacia-Reneé served as Seattle Civic Poet (2017-1019) during Seattle’s inaugural year of UNESCO status.

Contact Anastacia-Renee:
Instagram: @anastaciarenee5
Website: anastacia-renee.com

Recorded Spoken Word Performances Featured Include:

Nia Lewis – Closed
Instagram: @nia.lewis
Edwin Bodney – Good Morning
Instagram: @edwinbodney

Aleah Bradshaw – Questions
Instagram: @nyfe
Gabrielle Smith – Blackbird
Instagram: @bygabriellesmith

Dasan Ahanu – Double Entendre
Website: dasanahanu.com Instagram: @dasanahanu