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You are invited to the eighth #CripLit chat co-hosted by novelist Nicola Griffith and Alice Wong of the Disability Visibility Project\u2122. For this Twitter chat we are delighted to have Sam de Leve and <\/span>The Deaf Poets Society<\/span><\/i><\/a> as our guest hosts. From their website:<\/span><\/p>\n The Deaf Poets Society<\/span><\/i><\/a> is an online literary journal that publishes poetry, prose, cross-genre work, reviews of Deaf or disability-focused books, interviews\/miscellany, and art by D\/deaf and\/or disabled writers and artists. Founded in 2016, our mission is to provide a venue for D\/deaf and disability literature and art, as well as to connect readers with established and emerging talent in the field.<\/span><\/p>\n This chat will focus on the process of creating a special issue by <\/span>The Deaf Poets Society<\/span><\/i>, \u201cCrips in Space,\u201d a collection of speculative fiction by d\/Deaf and disabled writers. Last year Guest Editor <\/span>Sam de Leve<\/span><\/a> tweeted about disabled people in space with the hashtag #CripsInSpace and the idea took off online. Guest Editor <\/span>Alice Wong<\/span><\/a> shared the idea and suggested a collaboration with the The Deaf Poets Society focused on science fiction, fantasy, and crip futurism. Fast forward four months and here we are in May with this special issue.<\/span><\/p>\n Similar to #CripLit\u2019s <\/span>January 15 Editor Roundtable<\/span><\/a>, the structure of this chat will have questions directed at the editors from The Deaf Poets Society about this special issue with time for questions by participants. <\/span><\/p>\n For the \u201cCrips in Space\u201d special issue\u00a0published on May 4, 2017, you can find it here: <\/span>https:\/\/www.deafpoetssociety.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Follow <\/span>@DisVisibility<\/span><\/a> @nicolaz<\/span><\/a> @TheDeafPoets<\/span><\/a> @ChaiKovsky<\/span><\/a> on Twitter for updates<\/span><\/p>\n When it\u2019s time, search <\/span>#CripLit<\/span><\/a> on Twitter for the series of live tweets under the \u2018Latest\u2019 tab for the full conversation.<\/span><\/p>\n If you might be overwhelmed by the volume of tweets and only want to see the chat\u2019s questions so you can respond to them, check @DisVisibility\u2019s account. Each question will tweeted 6-8 minutes apart.<\/span><\/p>\n Check out this explanation of how to participate in a twitter chat by Ruti Regan:<\/span> https:\/\/storify.com\/RutiRegan\/examplechat<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Check out this captioned #ASL explanation of how to participate in a chat by <\/span>@behearddc<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HEARDDC\/videos\/1181213075257528\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Welcome to the #CripLit chat on the process of publishing a journal issue from A-Z. This chat is co-hosted by <\/span>@nicolaz<\/span><\/a> & @DisVisibility<\/span><\/p>\n We have guest hosts @TheDeafPoets & @ChaiKovsky joining us today. Please remember to use the #CripLit hashtag when you tweet.<\/span><\/p>\n If you respond to a question such as Q1, your tweet should follow this format: \u201cA1 [your message] <\/span>#<\/span><\/a>CripLit\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n FYI on format for this #CripLit chat: Questions 2-6 are for the editors & after they respond you all can ask them follow-up Qs<\/span><\/p>\n We want to give you all the chance to talk with editors directly with our questions as a way to start the convo #CripLit<\/span><\/p>\n Q1 Roll call! Please introduce yourself and share any links to your work or anything about yourself. #CripLit<\/span><\/p>\n Q2 What is the process like for @TheDeafPoets when planning upcoming issues\/themes? Describe your timeline & the teamwork involved. #CripLit<\/span><\/p>\n Q3 Once a call for submissions comes out, what does @TheDeafPoets do to get the word out & reach diverse d\/Deaf & disabled writers? #CripLit<\/span><\/p>\n Q4 What do @TheDeafPoets\u2019 prose, poetry, art editors look for once they receive submissions for an issue? How does the team work? #CripLit<\/span><\/p>\n Q5 Can you describe the deliberation process on whether to accept\/reject a submission by @TheDeafPoets? Guiding principles? #CripLit<\/span><\/p>\n Q6 How does @TheDeafPoets make publishing more accessible with your online journal & working with d\/Deaf & disabled writers? #CripLit<\/span><\/p>\n If anyone wants to check out the \u201cCrips in Space\u201d issue from @TheDeafPoets, you can find it here: <\/span>https:\/\/www.deafpoetssociety.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Q7 What do you think of the \u201cCrips in Space\u201d issue? Any questions for @TheDeafPoets & guest editors @ChaiKovsky & @SFdirewolf? #CripLit<\/p>\n Thank you for joining our #CripLit chat. Please continue the conversation! Many thanks to guest hosts <\/span>@TheDeafPoets<\/span><\/a> @ChaiKovsky<\/span><\/a>!!<\/span><\/p>\n A Storify will be up tomorrow. Check the #CripLit hashtag. Feel free to contact @DisVisibility @nicolaz with any ideas\/feedback\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [Header image description:\u00a0graphic with a yellow background with the following text in black: \u201c#CripLit Twitter Chat, Publishing Online: “Crips in Space” Special Issue, May 11, 2017, 4 pm Pacific\/ 7 pm Eastern, Hosts: @DisVisibility @nicolaz Guest hosts: @ChaiKovsky @thedeafpoets\u201d On the upper left corner is an illustration of a green planet with a yellow ring around it against a blue circular background with white stars. 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