Creative writing, reading, and queer belonging: Gender insubordination in the American deep south
Edited book (chapter)
Baker, Dallas. 2023. "Creative writing, reading, and queer belonging: Gender insubordination in the American deep south." Elzen, Katrin Den and Lengelle, Reinekke (ed.) Writing for Wellbeing: Theory, Research, and Practice. United States. Routledge . pp. 201-218
| Chapter Title | Creative writing, reading, and queer belonging: Gender insubordination in the American deep south |
|---|---|
| Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
| Book Title | Writing for Wellbeing: Theory, Research, and Practice |
| Authors | Baker, Dallas |
| Editors | Elzen, Katrin Den and Lengelle, Reinekke |
| Page Range | 201-218 |
| Chapter Number | 11 |
| Number of Pages | 18 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Place of Publication | United States |
| ISBN | 9781000886696 |
| 9781032163161 | |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003248026-16 |
| Web Address (URL) | https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003248026-16/creative-writing-reading-queer-belonging-dallas-baker |
| Abstract | For Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, and Asexual (LGBTIQA+) authors, writing is a way of inscribing ourselves into the culture in which we live as well as exploring our personal and social identities in ways that increase understanding and agency, and thus wellbeing. Likewise, reading of queer writing is a way for LGBTIQA+ readers to see themselves reflected in culture as well as to gain a sense of belonging to a larger, global community. That sense of belonging is fundamental to wellbeing. So too is an engagement with literature that reflects or represents them, which helps LGBTIQA+ people to shape, re-shape, and express their identities. Southern Gothic texts, as they emphasize gender and sexual variance and the significance of belonging, are ideal for rewritings of gender and sexual identity that better represent LGBTIQA+ people and contribute to the creation of a global community of queer readers. Certainly, the research and writing of my own Southern Gothic screenplay, The Tree, was part of my queer self-making in that it helped me to understand and express my own gender and sexual difference. The writing and publication of the screenplay was also significant to my sense of belonging to a globalized queer community, which facilitated a greater sense of wellbeing. |
| Keywords | Creative writing; queer ; Gender |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 3699. Other creative arts and writing |
| Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
| Byline Affiliations | University of Southern Queensland |
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