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Mandy Van Deven: Freelance Writer & Editor

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Please list any books you have written, or anthologies you have contributed to, and any scripts or plays you have authored, so that we may feature them in our bookstore and on the main page.
Forthcoming: Hey Shorty…: Teen Women Organize to End Sexual Harassment (co-author) and Cultural Encyclopedia of Vegetarianism (contributing writer)
What media outlets, if any, do you currently write for?
In addition to the publications listed above, I write for Marie Claire, Herizons, make/shift, In These Times, Curve, and $pread Magazine.

I am the Associate Editor of Independent Girls.
Which of the following genres best describe your work?
Nonfiction, Journalism, Blog Posts
Do you review books, television or film?
yes

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Chandra Talpade Mohanty's Feminism Without Borders: Decolonizing Theory, Practicing Solidarity
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Queers for Economic Justice Needs Your Help! http://q4ej.org/emergency-qej-urgently-needs-your-support-today
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Consider asking friends & family to donate dollars in your name to sustain the organizations helping girls and women survive worldwide.
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Balancing Act demonstrates the challenge of reconciling the conflicting demands and desires of motherhood and working outside of the home.
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December 15, 2009
These works are grounded in the reality that "making it" comes at a price: not fully belonging to one class or another.
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At 11:59pm on December 7, 2009, Brittany Shoot said…
To actually be social networking, I'd have to be using it and/or find it useful, right? I suppose not, but in my mind, this shit always fails b/c it is neither useful or usable to me. But, the devil you know and all that jazz...
At 7:54am on December 7, 2009, Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson Brown said…
Hi Mandy, Very impressive writing. Welcome to the southern writers group. I just took over as admin and we could use some interesting discussions to liven the group up. Feel free to start one! And please introduce yourself. Best, Nicky
At 2:13am on December 7, 2009, Tracy Slater said…
Welcome to Global Writers, Mandy. Thanks for joining. What do you do in Kolkata? And I'm totally with you on this one: "is procrastinating... or is this simply a part of my writing process?" Looking forward to being connected! PS. Feel free to post an intro to yourself on the group wall.
At 12:09pm on October 19, 2009, Jene Watson said…
Hi, Mandy! Nice to "meet" you. Where can I check out your blog?
At 8:28am on October 18, 2009, Therese Shechter said…
I love the you write for Marie Claire AND Spread!
At 6:13am on October 18, 2009, Julie Jeffs said…
Hi Mandy,

Welcome to the Bloggers Let's Make It Work group! So glad you are here! Be sure to visit the New Members Visit Here First discussion in the bloggers group, tell us about your blog and we will add it to the Members Blog Index.

Join in on existing discussions or start your own. Look forward to getting to know you.

Julie Jeffs
Beginning a Life at 50
www.juliejeffs.blogspot.com
 
 

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