Who's Your Daddy? And Other Writings on Queer Parenting

Who's Your Daddy? And Other Writings on Queer Parenting
Editor: Rachel Epstein; Publisher: Sumach Press

About the anthology

Edited by LGBTQ Parenting Network coordinator Rachel Epstein, published by Sumach Press, this groundbreaking collection of writing brings vital and refreshing insights into current discussions about queer parenting, blending narrative and academic voices from Canada, the United States, England and Australia. The contributors are parents, prospective parents, writers, academics, lawyers, activists, health care professionals and — most significantly — queer spawn, the children of LGBTQ parents. The themes represented in these 40 essays include butches raising sons; queer youth as parents; trans experience in fertility clinics; legal and historical reflections; bisexuality and adoption; race relations in the family; heteronormativity in queer family kids' books; class issues within families; dealing with infertility; polyamory and parenting; discussions with sperm donors, single moms, gay dads; developments in reproductive technologies; rural and urban experience; and reflections on the meanings of biology and of "queer" parenting.

Who's Your Daddy? is a timely and dynamic collection that moves queer parents away from the defensive position they have historically been placed in having to prove that they are "normal" and that their kids are "okay." Instead, it offers a more honest exploration of the diversity that exists within queer families and a broader understanding of the complex issues that concern both queer parents and their children.

These writings make a profound contribution to queer parenting discourse, looking at issues that have been previously unaddressed and introducing new and vibrant perspectives.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Upcoming WYD Events:
June 23 - Contributor Eamon Somers reads at "Who's The Daddy: Chroma at Foyles" in London, UK.
June 27 - Diane Flacks and Elizabeth Ruth, two WYD contributors, read at Proud Voices as part of a Lesbian Mothers event (with Susan G. Cole). 5:00 pm at the James Canning Garden Stage (Toronto)
July 12 - WYD at Bagel Brunch, Camp Naivelt
July 14 - WYD at Sudbury Pride
Aug. 2 - WYD at Maynooth Pride
Sept 27 - WYD at Word on The Street
Nov 22 - Vancouver launch at Rhizome Cafe
Nov. 09 - WYD at Jewish Book Festival, Vancouver

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* Inviting your friends to join the WYD Facebook group
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* Give WYD as a gift
* Go to amazon.ca or amazon.com and review the book.
* Organize a reading/book event in your community, workplace, school or university.

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Thursday, April 23, 2009

Who's Your Daddy in stores now!

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Who's Your Daddy Launches at This Is Not A Reading Series

We're a launch!

Come check out the Queer Parents' Cabaret Launch for Who's Your Daddy, taking place this Monday, April 27th at the Gladstone. It's going to be an amazing party. The books will be there. Contributors will be there. Plus there will be TONS of amazing performances!

WHO'S YOUR DADDY? A QUEER PARENTS CABARET, HOSTED BY MARIKO TAMAKI
When was the last time you heard a toe-tapping ditty about the hetro-normative bias of most children’s picture books? To celebrate the launch of editor and activist Rachel Epstein’s groundbreaking anthology, “Who’s Your Daddy?”: And Other Writings On Queer Parenting (Sumach Press), celebrated writer and performer Mariko Tamaki will host Who’s Your Daddy? A Queer Parents Cabaret. Contributors to the collection will perform songs, skits and scenes saluting the queer family unit in all its forms. Featured performers include Diane Flacks. Also on the bill, Nik Red will perform a live DJ Set – A This Is Not A Reading Series event presented by Pages Books & Magazines, Sumach Press, Gladstone Hotel, NOW Magazine, and Take Five On CIUT.
Gladstone Hotel Ballroom, 1214 Queen St West, Toronto
Mon Apr 27; 8pm (Doors 7:30pm) $5 (Free with Book Purchase)
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