Finding aid to the Steven Reigns papers, bulk 2000-2010 Coll2013.099

Finding aid prepared by Loni Shibuyama

Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

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Title: Steven Reigns papers

Identifier/Call Number: Coll2013.099

Contributing Institution: ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 0.4 linear foot. 1 archive carton.

Date (bulk): Bulk, 2000-2010

Date (inclusive): 1978-2011

Abstract: Writings and poetry, clippings, flyers, CDs, DVDs, a calendar and material about the lesbian writer Sapphire, bulk 2000-2010, from gay writer and poet Steven Reigns. The collection documents Reigns' writing career and also includes Reigns' research and annotated bibliography on the African American lesbian writer Sapphire.

creator: Reigns, Steven

Biography

Steven Reigns is a Los Angeles-based poet and educator. After earning a degree in Creative Writing at the University of South Florida, he published his debut poetry collection, Your Dead Body is My Welcome Mat, in 2001. Since then, Reigns has published six chapbooks: Ignited, Cartography, In the Room, As if Memories Were Not Enough, Project, and Stu. A five-time recipient of the Los Angeles County Department of Cultural Affairs' Artist in Residency Grant, Reigns organized and taught the first-ever autobiography poetry workshop for GLBT seniors and edited an anthology of their writings, My Life is Poetry. He has taught writing workshops around the country to GLBT youth and people living with HIV and recently received his Masters in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University. His newest collection of poetry, Inheritance, was published in 2011 by Sibling Rivalry Press.

Source:

Reigns, Steven, "About Steven Reigns," www.stevenreigns.com (accessed October 18, 2013).

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Acquisition

Gift of Steven Reigns, February 9, 2011.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder #, or item name] Steven Reigns papers, Coll2013-099, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Loni Shibuyama, October 18, 2013.

Scope and Contents

The collection includes writings and poetry, clippings, flyers, CDs, DVDs, a calendar and material about the lesbian writer Sapphire, bulk 2000-2010, from gay writer and poet Steven Reigns. The materials document Reigns' writing career and includes his poetry as well as recordings of his performances and readings. The collection also includes Reigns' research and annotated bibliography on the African American lesbian writer Sapphire.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Sapphire, 1950-

African American lesbians

Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)

Gay men's writings

Gays' writings, American

Lesbian writings

Poetry

Steven Reigns papers

Box 1, Folder 1

Clippings about Reigns 2002-2010

Box 1, Folder 2

Clippings of writings by Reigns 1999-2011

Box 1, Folder 3

Flyers and publicity 2002-2010

Media

Box VDD, Item VDD0583

Anais Nin at 105 circa 2000-2010