Francesca Roccaforte, M.S.
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~Published Works~
Photos published in the following journals, newspapers, periodicals,websites, brochures

Sinister Wisdom
Editors: Fran Day, Vol. 71 (2007)
Giovanna Capone, Vol. 41 "Dancing the Tarantella",  "Clouds", NYC-Photo"Paduan Woman", Padua, Italy-Photo
http://sinisterwisdom.org  

She Is Everywhere!
An anthology of writing in womanist/feminist spirituality," Volume 2
Editors: Dr.  Lucia Chiavola-Birnbaum,Annette Williams-I-Universe, 2007
"My Mother Vee's Eggplant Parmiagiano"-excerpt from FR's book in
progress "Beyond the Wooden Spoon"
http://womenvisionaries.com

Milvia Street Art and Literary Journal
Vista Community College
Berkeley, Ca  2005
"Dancing the Tarantella"
Readings:  Cody's Bookstore,Berkeley, CA, 2005

"Voices in Italian Americana"
(VIA), Bordighera Incorporated :
Frank Sinatra essay-"One of Our own"
"Interviews with SF Mayoral candidate Angela Alioto & Feminist Cultural Historian:
Dr. Lucia Chiavola Birnbaum (Photographic Portraits published)
http://orion.it.luc.edu/~wfeinst/bord1.htm
http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/modlang/carasi/via/ViaVol7_1Roccaforte1.htm

"Curaggia : writing by women of Italian descent"
Toronto Women's Press, 1998
Editors: Nzula Angelina Ciatu, Domenica Dileo, Gabriella Micallef
Poems:  "My  Mother Mine, Grandma Antonetta, Dancing the tarantella"
Photos:  Wet, Self portrait
Readings:  Mama  Bear's Bookstore, Oakland  1995,97,98, AIHA Conference
http://WorldCat.org

"Hey Paesan: Writing by Lesbians and Gay Men of Italian Descent" Three Guineas Press, 1999
Editors: Denise Nico Leto, Giovanna Capone, Tommi Avicolli Mecca
Readings:  Mama  Bear's Bookstore, Oakland  1995,97,99
Interviews with B.A.S.I.L members  Madeline Damiano, Corva, AIHA Conference, S.F
http://www.geocities.com/threeguineaspress/intro.html-- Book out of print

“Changing Perspectives of Italian Women as Family Members”
Interviews from Graduate Thesis: Former S.F. Mayoral Candidate Angela Alioto,Feminist Historian, Writer, and Professor, Dr. Lucia Chiavola Birnbaum - California State University, Hayward, Department of Education 1992

Collections
Stanford University Italian Dept
California State University, Hayward, Ca  (Graduate Thesis, 1992-94)
California Institute  Integral Studies
Joseph Calandra Institute, Queens College, NY
Grandmother Quilts and Needlepoint, Italian American Museum
Dr.Lucia Chiavola Birnbaum Women's History Library, Belladonna

Reviews/Quotes/Awards
Hey Paesan- nominated Lambda Literary Award for best anthology
Dancing the tarantella- haiku is you, Wisdom Village, 2nd Prize- CA Arts & Humanities

"Beyond the Wooden Spoon" in L'Italo Americano Newspaper, S.F. April 15, 1999 by Dr. Laura Ruberto

Dancing the tarantella- American Italian Historical Association Newsletter
Quotes & references in the books of Dr. Lucia Chiavola- Birnbaum http://www.darkmother.net