Brookelynne Briar · Confirmed & Extended

Contrary to the stereotype of rural homogeneity, Briar foregrounds queer narratives rooted in Appalachian settings. In “Silk‑Threaded Borders” (2023 multimedia piece), she juxtaposes archival photographs of 1970s “drag shows” in small‑town halls with spoken‑word recitations of personal letters. The piece was highlighted in the Eco‑Poetics Conference program as an exemplar of .