Spreading the word: International Day Of Femslash

[charmax]

The International Day of Femslash is a day of celebration.

On the 19th July, 2008, the on-line femslash community has an opportunity to raise its head high and proclaim to the world its delight in all things femslash. Whether you're a seasoned writer, with hordes of ardent fans, or a timid newcomer, you have the chance to make your voice heard and to help put femslash well and truly on the map.

Simply post your stories, videos, graphics, essays, poems or other femslash related works to an archive, community, group or forum on 19th July, 2008, to show your support. Where you choose to post your creative efforts is up to you; although, we do hope to gather together an extensive list of web-sites, lj communities, Yahoo Groups and forums which support our efforts, but feel free to post widely to wherever femslash is welcome.

For too many years, femslash has been treated as the distant cousin to the het and slash king and queen of fandom, so this is our opportunity to demonstrate to ourselves, as much as anyone else, that we are a force to be reckoned with.

Spread the word.

Our aim is to provoke a positive avalanche of femslash material from across a wide range of fandoms, languages and geographical locations. However, the only way we're going to manage to do this is if everybody pulls together and not only posts on the day, but spreads the word beforehand so that as many people as possible are aware of the event.

You can find further details @ passion_perfect

Comments

[bradcpu.livejournal.com]

This post makes me happy.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Good. It makes me happy too. I feel useful.

[anoel.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a great idea :)

[tallulah71.livejournal.com]

Ah, I have fond memories of Thelma and Louise. Love the banner, especially the coloring.

*Is secretly hoping you make a vid or vidlet for International Day of Femslash* ;)

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I still love this film. I think I may have started some fic bunnies going over in passion_perfect which can only be a good thing.

*goes back to her secret vid making* ;)

[charmax.livejournal.com]

It does doesn't it? Let's hope many people get involved!

[bunnythenavia.livejournal.com]

Femslash deserves more respect than it gets, so this day is important. I'll check my files and see if I have something femslash worthy to post. Yeah, I think there was this small vidlet I made a few years ago... hmm... Anyway, you should post this topic on Reverie because there are a lot femslash fans there.

z

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Femslash certainly doesn't get the same attention as male slash lets hope this initiative helps rectify that.

I don't go on Reverie any more, It'll be a bit odd if I just poke my head in there now. If you happen to be passing though...

It'll be great if you do post a vidlet even if it is an old one.

[bunnythenavia.livejournal.com]

If you happen to be passing though...
Already done, mate :) I also joined passion_perfect.

z

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Fantastic on both counts.