(LNU) Loud’ N Unchained Theater Co. is a collective of Black & Queer, Trans, Non-Binary, Mad, c/Krip & Disabled Artists. We are poets, teaching artists, abolitionists, healers & playwrights. We are Bold & Unapologetic and dedicated to Gender Justice, Queer Justice, and Disability Justice. We believe in showing up as our full selves and creating from our experiences.
[Little wood frame on newspaper with wooden letters quoting Audre Lorde "Without community, there is no liberation."]
Black and white flyer with black quotes that says Unchained Poets Society. and LNU QTmadkrip Anthology. Submit at Lnutheaterco.com. Now accepting Submission through Mon June 30th 2025. Looking for Black Queer, Trans, Mad , Krip, Neuro-expansive, chronically ill, and disabled writers. There are two Black LNU logos reflecting each other with big lips and a tongue sticking out.
Now Accepting Submissions for UnChained Poets Society, an LNU QTMadKrip Anthology. Even though this is an open call, Priority publishing will be for Black QTMadKrip Writers.
Submission Process:
Submit here: https://forms.gle/aBdf6eGCX4Jyqj8aA
Please Submit 1-3 poems you would like considered for the Unchained Poets Society's Anthology Volume 1.
Who should submit?
QTMadKrip (Queer, Trans, and Disabled) Writers. Any poets who have attended our weekly LNU Poetry Writing Workshops. Priority publishing will be given to Black QTMadKrip Writers and LNU Poets!
Deadline to Submit is Monday June 30th 11:59pm/PT
Theme: Resistance, Madness and Care
Those selected will be notified by August 1st.
LIVE Community Reading and Celebration: Virtually Wed Sept 24th 7pm/CST
CART and ASL Interpretation will be provided.
Each published poet will receive two copies of the printed anthology.
[Purple multicolored flyer with block wording reads: Virtual QTMadKrip Open Mic. Loud Thursdays. An LNU Production. June 19th 7pm central. Register to read or attend at LnuTheaterCo.com]
Loud Thursdays QTMadKrip Virtual Open Mic
June 19th 7pm/cst
This space is For: Queer, Trans, Mad, Krip, Neuro-expansive, Sick, chronically-ill, Disabled Writers and Supporters.
This is a Brave Space to share those notes in your phone, journal entries, or latest pieces you wrote during a writing workshop. LNU welcomes all QTMADKRIPS who would like to share. We take, unedited pieces, just wrote it that day, 1st drafts, and freestyles. Come open to hear and share if you like. Low pressure and chill.
Sign-up to read or attend here: https://forms.gle/Bb8hAJgouPzwZYLB6
Atop a dark green background, multiple cream boxes display event information and is titled “Care Work Under Fascism.” The design features a cream background at the top with outlines of a wheelchair, a pillow, crutches, and leaf designs, all in green and beige tones. Event details same as below.
We are facing escalating threats to the health and safety of our communities. Care work is how we’ve always gotten through: when systems fail us, we forge ahead by creating our own and dreaming up a better future.
A conversation with Topher Avila, Maria Palacios, and TS Banks, who will discuss their experiences and strategies to persist and stay connected.
Care Work | Sunday, January 15, 2025 | 4:00 - 5:15 PT | ASL | CART | virtual | recorded https://youtu.be/dIMdTr-gyNc
[Multicolored Pink Flyer with Black and White Block wording. Loud N Unchained, Unchained Disability Justice and Care group. Sundays at 1pm. June 8th, 15th, 22nd Virtual and Free. Come hang, talk, create, and learn with pother disabled folx. Krip Check-in. Krip is a term used for mad, ill, disabled, chronic pain, sick, neuro-spicy spoonies. June 8th is closed space for Black folx. June 15th is Open. June 22nd is a closed space for BIPOC folx. There is a QR code to register. and a Blue, Pink and White LNU Logo.]
UnChained Disability Justice + Care Group!!
Virtual *June 8th, 15th, and 22nd
This group is for Krip (mad/sick/ ill, neuro-expansive, chronically ill, chronically in pain, undiagnosed, self-diagnosed, in recovery QTBIPOC Disabled folx) and allies who want to build with other Krips, engage in some political education and create art.
***Sunday June 8th and continuing 2nd Sundays will be Closed Sessions for Black Folx.
**June 15th is an Open Session continuing 3 Sundays
**June 22nd is a closed Session for BIPOC folx continuing 4th Sundays.
Sign- up Here: https://forms.gle/agFV6Y3a3B6frwPm6
T holding his 3 chapbooks in a fan shape in front of his bookcase.
[Pink flyer with block wording in Black. LNU poetry writing workshop, Virtual and on zoom, led by T.S.Banks. May 7th. 14th, 21st, 28th on Wednesdays at 6-7pm central. There is a QR code to register. Theme is resistance, madness, and disability. Workshops are free and a Black outline of the LNU Logo mouth and tongue sticking out.]
Event Timing: 6:00pm-7:15pm Wednesday Evenings Continuing June 2025
Event Address: Online (via ZOOM)
Contact us at: LnuTheaterCo@gmail.com
Register Here: https://forms.gle/LozjrrgYCzgWqdGp7
LNU Poetry Writing Workshops led by Founder, Teaching artist and Author T. S. Banks. New Themes and Writing Prompts for each poetry writing night. Writers and Poets will leave every night with a few substantial writing drafts and pieces.
Writing Themes: Poems of Resistance, Madness and Disability
LNU Chapbooks $21 each and stickers $4 each.
