E399 - Prose & Palsy w/ Liv Mammone

Episode Notes In E399, Andrew Gurza and Liv Mammone discuss her book of poetry, "Fire in the Waiting Room," which explores her experiences with cerebral palsy (CP). Liv shares her journey from wanting to be a novelist to finding her voice in poetry, influenced by her disability and personal challenges. She talks about the impact of CP on her daily life, including chronic pain and the benefits of Botox treatments. Liv also reflects on the importance of representation in poetry and her interest in disabled poetics, aiming to integrate her disability into her writing style and performance. They touch on the broader themes of aging with a disability and the support systems they've found. Enjoy! Buy "Fire in the Waiting Room" here: https://www.gameoverbooks.com/store/p/fire-in-the-waiting-room Episode Sponsors Are you looking for attendant care when you need it at your convenience? Check out your team, on tap www.whimble.ca Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys, books and DVDs by using Coupon code AFTERDARK at checkout when you shop at trans owned and operated sex shop Come As You Are www.comeasyouare.com Order Andrew's book Notes From a Queer Cripple and hire him to speak on it by e-mailing [email protected] US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Support the show with a donation: https://patreon.com/disabilityafterdark This podcast is powered by Pinecast.