My third newsletter! If you want to sign up to get my monthly newsletter sent straight to your inbox you can do so here: https://www.tinyletter.com/simoncopland
Hello friends!
Apologies! After a busy couple of weeks, newsletter number 3 is a little delayed. But here we are, so let’s get to it.
Queers — the podcast
After a few false starts last year, I have teamed up with fellow queer Benjamin Riley to start a fortnightly podcast on everything queer. We started at the beginning of the year and now have episodes up covering David Bowie, Pride, love and police violence.
You can check out our podcast at http://queers.podomatic.com or subscribe to us on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/queers/id1084330906?mt=2
If (and when!) you subscribe on iTunes make sure you leave an excellent review. That will help with our rankings and ensure more people hear our awesome stuff.
Science Meets Parliament
Last week I joined the team at Australia’s Science Channel to do a behind-the-scenes look at Science Meets Parliament. Science Meets Parliament is a chance for young scientists to learn about the political process and meet some politicians to convince them their work is worth supporting. Something that is very much needed in today’s political climate!
In our video we followed four early-career scientists as they went through the process, charting their ups and downs, their nerves and their excitement.
You can check out the video here: http://riaus.tv/videos/behind-scenes-science-meet-parliament-2016
Sexy Capitalism Update
Okay, to the important stuff! In between this work I have been doing a heap of work on Sexy Capitalism and am making good progress.
As I’ve said before my main focus at the moment is getting a proposal ready for potential publishers. This includes a ten page summary and 2 – 3 initial chapters. As of writing I am now about 3/4 of the way through my summary (which is actually very hard!) and have finished the first draft of my first three chapters of the book! I have to say it feels very weird writing that as it hasn’t actually settled in that I have chapters of a book actually written!
I still have to do a bunch of editing etc. but we are well on track. By the time of the next newsletter I hope to have this done and ready to send to publishers. 🙂
In the meantime I’ve also been doing a lot more reading. I’m starting (when I can) do so some small reviews of interesting pieces I’ve read, just to keep me going with my research. I just have two up at the moment, but expect more soon. You can see them here:
1.) The Class-Inflected Nature of Gay Identity
2.) Michele Barrett’s Women’s Oppression Today
Forgiveness
The novel continues to power ahead as well. As I’ve said before I am working on the second (and ideally final) draft of the book and I am making progress. At the moment I am working on the last third of the novel, which is the area that requires the most work. I am adding in new scenes and updating the style and content. I think I have about 20,000 – 25,000 words to go and should hopefully get this done in good time. Then there will be a final copy edit and then I get to send to editors!
My recent writing
It’s been a bit of a busy month, so here are some articles and things you may have missed:
- The Guardian: In challenging homophobia gay men have become our own oppressors
- SBS Sexuality: Ruddock Appointment proves government doesn’t care about LGBTIQ rights
- The Canberra Times: Haig Park desperately needs a revamp (for Canberra folk)
- Left Flank: Why I’m not feeling the Bern
- Sydney Star Observer: Mardi Gras’ “Shameful” moment
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In the meantime, see you next month!