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The harm done by claiming writers aren’t professionals
Article / Writing

The harm done by claiming writers aren’t professionals

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Tamara Pearson

Many people would put creative writers (novelists, poets, investigative journalists, satire writers etc) in the hobby basket, alongside people who like camping, stamp collectors, and amateur basketball players. And for many creative writers, that might well be the case. But for others, writing is not a side gig, a Sunday morning past time, or a … Continue reading →

A migrant poem defies “anti-poem toxins”
World speaking out

A migrant poem defies “anti-poem toxins”

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Tamara Pearson

Miguel M. Morales grew up in Texas, in the US. He worked there as a child laborer and migrant or seasonal farmworker. He wrote this poem – by a migrant, about migrants. This Is a Migrant Poem This is a migrant poem a farmworking poem, a poem that covers itself in long sleeves to avoid … Continue reading →

Article / Injustice / Politics / Writing

Taking writers and journalists for granted

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Tamara Pearson • Leave a comment

These days, people generally expect to go online and get news and analysis for free. Hell, a lot of us even expect to get movies, music, and books for free. Perhaps it’s a materialistic mindset that sees people paying for beer or expensive lunches or new shoes without an argument, while refusing to do so … Continue reading →

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Illustrating injustice

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Tamara Pearson • 1 Comment

Steve Cutts sums up the world in ink. Continue reading →

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Resistance words is run by author and journalist Tamara Pearson. Here you'll find her writing and articles, as well as resistance writing by excluded voices from around the world. The aim is to promote writing and creativity as tools for justice. There are discussions about the book and media industries and writing world, as well as writing exercises for liberation.

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