Sinister Wisdom is pleased to nominate six pieces from the four issues of Sinister Wisdom published prior to December 1, 2017 for the 2017 Pushcart Prize.
“And the metaphorical lenses we choose are crucial, having the power to magnify, create better focus, and correct our vision.”
― Charlene Carruthers
"Your silence will not protect you."
Audre Lorde
“It’s revolutionary to connect with love”
— Tourmaline
"Gender is the poetry each of us makes out of the language we are taught."
― Leslie Feinberg
“The problem with the use of language of Revolution without praxis is that it promises to change everything while keeping everything the same. “
— Leila Raven