5/20/2023 0 Comments Empty Cradle by Emmy JacksonSame goes for being a feminist, though I have always openly identified as such.ĬW: As the founder of Asexual Artists, does your sexual orientation factor into your work as a writer? If so, how? I have fought so hard to get to a place where I’m comfortable referring to myself as aromantic asexual, something I’m proud of, and so I’m unlikely to give that up in the future. Now I tend to refer to myself as an aro-ace feminist author. I have always identified as a feminist author and then, after I came out as asexual and saw how dehumanized and erased asexuals were in the arts, I started referring to myself as an asexual feminist author. LJ: Oh wow, that’s an interesting question and hopefully I have a good answer. Do you prefer to refer to yourself as an asexual author? As an author who happens to be asexual? Something else entirely? As an asexual author myself, it was a pleasure getting to speak with her about ace representation and her writing journey.ĬW: We’re often taught to use person-first language and I’m curious how this affects how you identify to the writing and publishing community. After attending her “Where are the Asexual Voices?” panel (watch the full presentation on her website), I knew I had to contact her for an interview. She is a feminist writer and author of the Shape Shifter Chronicles. At C2E2 (Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo) 2016, I had the opportunity to meet Lauren Jankowski, asexual activist and founder of the asexualartists.
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