Guest Blog: Ilya Kharkow
DAMN TICKET TO THE THEATER OF WAR
Ilya Kharkow is a queer writer ukrainian refugee. His novel, THE MINING BOYS is scheduled to be released this year. We had the honor to have him write an experimental essay where Ilya discusses his process of writing, what is going on in Ukraine, and understanding the topic of war and it's impact. Have a read and share Ilya's story with your circle of people.
In conversation with (theme): The Gayer the Better
Issue #8: It’s party celebrating lgbtq+ art and artists. This issue is gay prom and Brown Bag is inviting everyone to put on their gayest outfits and dance the night away.
Throughout the submission period we will be posting different art pieces and artists on our IG Threads (@brwnbgnln) for inspiration! We welcome you and look fowards to seeing what you all send us *winks*
Oh, and if you’re feeling stuck, we post a creative prompt of the day most days on our IG story. Today we’re highlighting Aromin Violins!
Armahnd is a queer Filipino-American in Providence, Rhode Island that is not only a great violinist, but also is an exceptional violin maker. Go follow his instagram @arominviolins for more inspiration!!