Edited by Sabrina Chapadjiev, with contributions by Nan Goldin, bell hooks, Patricia Smith, Cristy Road, Carol Queen, Annie Sprinkle, Elizabeth Stephens, Carolyn Gage, Eileen Myles, Fly, Diane DiMassa, Bonfire Madigan, Inga Muscio, Kate Bornstein, Toni Blackman, Nicole Blackman, Silas Howard, Daphne Gottlieb, and Stephanie Howell.
Influences
“A stunning book. I found myself dreaming
conversations with some of the writers—engaging in the
conversation they begin here.”
- DOROTHY ALLISON author of ‘Bastard Out of Carolina’ ----------------------------------------
“This intimate book gives you all the tools for
self-emergence. Grabbing a pen, a crayon, a camera can
be the means to an artistic process that will help you
figure out who you are, and how you fit in."
- JANEANE GARAFOLO, comedienne---------------------------------------
“For women whose talents include a canny ability to
self-annihilate, this book is a tonic. Read it and
weep. Literally."
- JENNIFER BAUMGARDNER, author of 'Look Both Ways' ---------------------------------------
"The women in this collection give courageous insight
and inspiration to any artist struggling with self
destruction."
- SARA QUIN, from the band ‘TEGAN AND SARA’ ---------------------------------------
“This book could save your life. Twenty dangerously
smart women survive and conquer in this impassioned,
inspiring All Star Slam. Look to them as object
lessons, role models, creative heroines, or simply
proof that you are not alone.”
- JENNI OLSON, writer-director The Joy of Life ---------------------------------------
"Finally! A compendium of articulate artists who
detail their personal struggles to rise above the
traumas so many young women are usually forced to face
alone. 'Live Through This' showcases a diverse
sisterhood of outsiders who have bravely chosen to
tackle their demons, confront their tormentors, and in
turn create art which is both extremely intimate, yet
desires to inspire others to find the undeniable power
of their own voice."
- LYDIA LUNCH, author of 'Paradoxia: A Predator's Diary' ---------------------------------------
This moving anthology is for any person ever addicted
to drugs, madness, self-destruction in any and all
ways. It's comforting to know you're not alone, it's
comforting to know you were never alone.
- TRINA ROBBINS, author of 'GoGirl!, Tender Murderers: Women Who Kill, from
Girls to Grrlz' ---------------------------------------
"Sabrina Chapadjiev’s anthology, Live Through This: On Creativity and Self Destruction, strikes me in all ways as a carefully crafted object—which so few books are these days."
-COURTNEY MARTIN, author of "Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters" ---------------------------------------
In a collection of original stories, essays, artwork, and photography, Nan Goldin, Eileen Myles, bell hooks, and other cutting-edge artists explore their use of art to survive madness, abuse, incest, depression, and the impulse toward self-destruction manifest in eating disorders, cutting, addiction, and contemplation of suicide. The book confronts the brutality many women and girls encounter in the world around them, and bravely takes as its subject the often misunderstood violence they at times inflict upon themselves.
The diverse array of contributors here—novelists, poets, cartoonists, dancers, photographers, playwrights, burlesque performers—traverse the pains and passions that can both motivate and destroy women artists and mark a path for survival. Together they show that creative women are not destined to the fate of lost visionaries such as Woolf, Sexton, Arbus, and Plath. Live Through This is a fearless exploration of women’s silent rage, the power that can come from internal struggle, and the possibility of transforming this burning force into fierce and enlightened work.
machineKUNT Records presents a new musical compilation that seeks to fight against psychiatric abuse. We are taking submissions till July 25th. Email haywire@machinekunt.com with high quality waves or aiffs. All submissions will be fully listened to and considered.
Sanity is Slavery.
We are more than the mental disorders that you diagnosis us with. We are sick of being locked up for the way we choose to express ourselves. We are sick of Ritalin being force-fed to 10 year old children. We are sick of the constant abuse that goes on in psychiatric institutions. Now is our time to fight.
All genders and genres welcome.
10% of profits go to MindFreedom International (mindfreedom.org) which is an organization for human rights in the mental health system.
Seriously?! I can't believe you were just here!! Definitely, all of us here would love to get a workshop or something awesome going next time you're in town!!!
Hi Sabrina, I hope you don't mind a bit of self publicity. Berni x
Viann&Violet presents a night of alternative culture meets the macabre; FRIDAY 13th KILLER THRILLER
Three KILLER bands: SHANA TOVA! SUNSET CINEMA CLUB! LITTLE DIPPER! BRUTAL wordplay from poet BIG BREN! A HEARTBREAKING BLOODBATH of performance from BERNADETTE LOUISE! CHAINSAW-SWINGING DJs! & MURDEROUS Projections from the one and only LEON TRIMBLE!
All for £3 if you come party in HORROR FANCY DRESS!!!! £4 without - so get yr costume ready!!! Mummies, Vampires, Zombies, Ghouls, Monsters, Freaks, Maniacs and Ghosts all welcome!!!
BE BRAVE, DRESS TO KILL!! SEE YOU THERE FRIENDS AND FIENDS!!!! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!!!!!
Friday, March 13, 2009 at 8:00pm Victoria Pub John Bright Street Birmingham,UK Enquiries email: info@viannandviolet.com
It will be in video format for you to see. It's a secret! I no longer live in the great seattle but let me know if you will be there cause I plan on visiting soon and would love to check out any projects you may have going on!
May you find fire and light as the winter solstice comes upon us to celebrate all the children and the promise of sunnier days. May your holiday season be full of mistletoe and laughter.
Hi Sabrina! I fuckin LOVE this book,,,,,,,thank you soooo much for putting it together,,,,,,,,,like i wrote to you in an email this is my favorite book since REsearch's Angry Women ..it's true!.........i get the same validating feelings from it...... that 'our' (the wild creative wimin on the edges of society...we know who we R)...that our voices do fucking matter......that we CAN pull out some more courage, some more creativity.......that we're not alone...... it's soooooo good to read all these truly validating stories by wimin with the courage to be rebels, & to stay alive anyway (despite societal screwed up messages),,,......and stories of wimin with the courage to be....CREATIVE........YaY!!!!!...........i like also how story after story creativity is shown as an essential, rather the essential survival tool.... PeAcELuVaNaRcHy,,,,,,,,,,,,StELLa
"To hell with reality! I want to die in music, not in reason or in prose. People don't deserve the restraint we show by not going into delirium in front of them. To hell with them!” Louis Ferdinand Celine
Sabrina, the zine I interviewed you for is at the printers as we speak, and copies should be in my hands by the end of the week - I'll send you copies if you forward me your address. Feel free to blog the interview now if you still wish. Melanie xox
Come see one of the most infamous, bloody, scandalous plays ever written with music composed & performed by Bonfire Madigan Shive. In San Francisco at ACT-SF June 5 thru July 6!
