{"product_id":"swana-dykes-paperback","title":"Swana Dykes - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNikki Luna\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eKhadija Pitts-Ceesay\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSWANA Dykes\u003c\/i\u003e is a bold anthology of creative work by lesbians and queer folks from South West Asian and North African (SWANA) diasporas. Editors Khadija Pitts-Ceesay and Nikki Luna deftly assemble creative and artistic works that envision a world beyond militarized borders and that reflect the powerful and poignant ancestral narratives that these artists preserve through their work. In \u003ci\u003eSWANA Dykes\u003c\/i\u003e, artists and writers investigate many urgent topics: the sacredness of transgender people and gender non-conformity, resistance against militarism, policing, and genocide, the exploitative Kafala system, and archives as a tool of liberation. Writings in \u003ci\u003eSWANA Dykes\u003c\/i\u003e make connections between different oppressive systems that seek to isolate, illustrating how interconnectedness is a necessary facet of movement work. Refusing compartmentalization, these artists explore their personal experiences of sex, familial bonds, fashion, artistry, and relationships. Featuring work from first-time and previously published artists, \u003ci\u003eSWANA Dykes\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling addition to artistic conversations of queerness, gender nonconformity, anti-militarism, SWANA heritage, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNikki Luna\u003c\/b\u003e (they\/she) is a Lebanese-American genderqueer poet, multimedia artist, make-up artist, and archival researcher based in St. Paul, Minnesota. \u003cb\u003eKhadija Pitts-Ceesay\u003c\/b\u003e (she\/her) is an African-American, Lebanese and queer poet from Pittsburg, Kansas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 7.91 x 4.91 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67849930768536,"sku":"9781970841008","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/PlHYelr1wx9781970841008.webp?v=1793411443","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobookstore.com\/products\/swana-dykes-paperback","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}