Lesbian of Letters Sarah Schulman
Wins Coveted CLAGS Award
On my bookshelf, looking over me as I write this, are several books by my friend and activist colleague from ACT UP days, Sarah Schulman.
Up there are her novels, "People in Trouble," "After Delores," "Shimmer," and "Rat Bohemia," stacked up against "Stagestruck," her journalistic account of dealing with being plagiarized by the creator of "Rent" and the hassles it created for her. Nice to look to her works for inspiration, and out of admiration also for her as a writer and advocate of the highest caliber.
Sarah emailed me today to say she's excited, understandably so, over receiving a prestigious honor from the City University of New York's Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies. I'm thrilled to share her good news.
Give a read to the fabulous note that came her way via the web this afternoon:
Dear Sarah,Couldn't happen to a more-deserving person! Big congrats, Sarah.
I'm delighted to tell you that the CLAGS Board of Directors unanimously selected you as the recipient of the 2009 David R. Kessler Fellowship, which recognizes a scholar, artist, and/or activist who has, over a number of years, produced a substantive body of work that has had a significant influence on the field of GLBTQ Studies.
In their decision, board members cited your many and diverse contributions to queer intellectual life as a scholar, artist, AND activist, as well as your ongoing commitment to political activism and lesbian visibility.
A major part of the award is the opportunity to deliver the Kessler Lecture, which is usually held on a Friday evening in early November. And the fellowship comes with an award of $2,500.
I'm cc'ing our Development Director, Alyssa Nitchun, who'll be contacting you to firm up details about the Lecture. But in the meantime, let me be the first to congratulate you on this award. We're really thrilled to be honouring you in this way!
Best,
Sarah E. Chinn
Executive Director
Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies
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