AS A TRANSSEXUAL WOMAN, I AM MARKED
I just recently finished reading Sexed Up: How Society Sexualizes Us, And How We Can Fight Back” by transgender writer and activist Julia...
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Barbara Marie Minney
- Feb 13
- 3 min
OHIO POET, BARBARA MARIE MINNEY, TO FACILITATE LGBTQ+ WRITING WORKSHOP
Sheila-Na-Gig online is proud to present a 3-week LGBTQ+ themed Writing Workshop with Ohio poet Barbara Marie Minney. Sheila-Na-Gig...
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Barbara Marie Minney
- Feb 6
- 1 min
SECOND PRINTING OF “POETIC MEMOIR CHAPBOOK CHALLENGE” NOW AVAILABLE
I am excited to announce that a second printing of my Poetic Memoir Chapbook Challenge is now available. The Chapbook was a result of a...
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Barbara Marie Minney
- Jan 30
- 1 min
BARBARA WINS SECOND PLACE IN NATURE POETRY CONTEST
My poem “Blackwater River Canyon” recently won second place in the Nature Poetry Contest sponsored by Poetry Is Life Publishing and was...
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Barbara Marie Minney
- Jan 23
- 2 min
TRANSGENDER POET, BARBARA MARIE MINNEY, IS GOING INTERNATIONAL!
I am thrilled beyond words to share with you that my poetry is being translated into Spanish! I was quite surprised to receive a message...
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Barbara Marie Minney
- Jan 3
- 2 min
BARBARA’S POEM “FREE LOVE” APPEARS IN TRASH SANDWICH MAGAZINE ISSUE 10
Some of my poet friends know that, in addition to writing about being a transgender woman and growing up in Appalachia, I also write...
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Barbara Marie Minney
- Dec 30, 2022
- 3 min
ANOTHER YEAR GONE...
I really detest end of year reviews, and I certainly do not want to turn this into one. I am also not going to make any New Year’s...
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Barbara Marie Minney
- Dec 8, 2022
- 3 min
BOOK HOOK: “JOBS FOR GIRLS WITH ARTISTIC FLAIR” BY JUNE GERVAIS
I first met June Gervais in October when I attended her workshop at the Lit Youngstown Fall Literary Festival entitled “Persevering To...
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Barbara Marie Minney
- Dec 6, 2022
- 2 min
TRANSGENDER POET, BARBARA MARIE MINNEY, AGAIN A PART OF THE WOMEN OF APPALACHIA PROJECT!
I am extremely proud to once again be one of the fabulous women who are a part of the Women of Appalachia Project. This will be my fourth...
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Barbara Marie Minney
- Nov 14, 2022
- 2 min
how long can i expect a good thing to stay good?
I’m a transgender woman. I’m a Christian. I’m anxious and depressed. I’m fragile and easily broken. I’m all of these and none of these...
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Barbara Marie Minney
- Nov 9, 2022
- 1 min
BARBARA’S POEM “BURLESQUE” IS PUBLISHED IN THE PINE CONE REVIEW: GLISSADE, SPECIAL ISSUE ON DANCE!
I am really excited to have my poem “Burlesque” included in such a beautiful publication as the The Pine Cone Review: Glissade, Special...
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Barbara Marie Minney
- Nov 8, 2022
- 3 min
BARBARA RETURNS HOME TO WEST VIRGINIA FOR THE INCREDIBLE WV WRITERS FALL CONFERENCE
Marilyn and I traveled to Clarksburg, West Virginia over the weekend so that I could attend the WV Writers Fall Conference at the...
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Barbara Marie Minney
- Nov 1, 2022
- 3 min
I AM VERY GRATEFUL TO HAVE ANOTHER ONE OF MY ESSAYS PUBLISHED IN "THE BUCKEYE FLAME"
COMMENTARY Thanks to Fox News, I now have a new queer reading list [COMMENTARY] By BARBARA MARIE MINNEY September 26, 2022 Fox News...
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Barbara Marie Minney
- Oct 31, 2022
- 1 min
BARBARA IS THE HOSTESS FOR “SHUT UP AND WRITE!” SPONSORED BY THE FLAMINGO WRITERS GUILD!
I encourage you to check out the new series “Shut Up and Write!” hosted by local poet and author Barbara Marie Minney, which falls on the...
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Barbara Marie Minney
- Sep 6, 2022
- 2 min
POETRY AS MINISTRY: BIG GAY BLESSING CHURCH SERVICE NOW AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON YOUTUBE!
Marilyn said something to me the other day that has got me thinking. She said that I should think of my poetry as a ministry. Yes, I want...
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Barbara Marie Minney
- Aug 15, 2022
- 2 min
MY OBSESSION WITH ALBERT AYLER
Those of you who know me personally or follow this blog, know that I do not shy away from talking about my mental health struggles. I...
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Barbara Marie Minney
- Jul 30, 2022
- 2 min
“SHOWING UP” FOR A BUSY WEEK AHEAD: FIRST WEDNESDAY, OHIO STATE FAIR, AND SHELF LIFE LIT FEST
One of the topics that my gender counselor, Amy, and I often spoke about was how, throughout my life, I always “showed up,” no matter how...
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Barbara Marie Minney
- Jul 26, 2022
- 2 min
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE WORSE
In a period of a month, my life has gone from an incredible high to bad to worse. The incredible high was my re-baptism as Barbara on...
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Barbara Marie Minney
- Jul 11, 2022
- 1 min
TRANS POET TO BE A FEATURED READER AT VISIBLE VOICE BOOKS ON SATURDAY
I am excited to be reading with three other fabulous poets at Visible Voice Books, 2258 Professor Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44113,...
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Barbara Marie Minney
- Jun 15, 2022
- 1 min
BUSY WEEKEND AHEAD FOR TRANS POET!!!
This will be a remarkably busy weekend for me. I will be reading my poem “Blackwater River Canyon” with my Appalachian sister poets and...
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