*This does not refer to military combat, but rather to"fighting"in the sense of "luchar" in Spanish ... the"struggle"-- for justice, race, class, gender, whatever is used to maintain privilegeof some over others.

Holly Yasui

Holly Yasui <hollyyasui@yahoo.com>

Segunad Privada de Animas #21, Dept. 3
San Miguel de Allende, Gto.
CP 37700 Mexico

and:

APDO Postal #1086
San Miguel de Allende, Gto.
CP 37700 MEXICO

Born in Denver, Colorado; third generation Japanese-American, third ofthree daughters. Various degrees and aborted attempts at degrees, includingUniversity of Colorado (Fine Arts), University of Southern California (Cinema),University of Wisconsin-Madison (Comparative Literature and CommunicationArts).

At age 32, decided to try something new, moved to Seattle, Washington.Alwayswanted to write, sometimes do, sometimes get published or otherwiserecognized.Author of textbooks on computer-based graphic design & production.Playwright,"Unvanquished," about the 'relocation' of JapaneseAmericans duringWorld War II, winner of 1992 Multicultural Playwright'sAward, read in Seattle,WA; Portland, OR; and Los Angeles, CA. Writer-in-residenceand reader at/forHedgebrook Cottages for Women Writers on Whidbey Island, Washington.

At age 37, decided to try something new again, visited San Miguel deAllende,Mexico, relocated there a year later. Adopted many cats, worked many jobs,learned (inexpertly) to dance salsa and speak Spanish. Involvedin Zapatista(national indigenous liberation movement based in Chiapas) support work,writing for local journals, production of Spanish teaching materials.

Credits [so-called]: Desktop Publishing, Technology and Design (SRA,1987);Desktop Publishing, Applications (Paradigm Publishing, 1988, 1989); "TheKorean Rap" in Skin Deep: Women Writing on Color, Culture& Identity(Crossing Press, 1994). Writer/editor/designer: Madison,Wisconsin: PressConnection, Isthmus Magazine of the Arts; Seattle, WA:International Examiner,NorthWest Ethnic News, Raven Chronicles; San Miguelde Allende: Atencion,Hoja Lata.

DesktopPublishing,Technology & Design,
ISBN 1-56118-307-5

DesktopPublishing,Applications
ISBN 1-56118-300-8

SkinDeep:Women Writing on Color, etc. (essay, "The Korean Rap")
ISBN 0-89594-708-0

I own the most complete collection of English-language feminist sciencefictionin Mexico (though certainly not in the world!). I've read most ofthem atleast twice. If that isn't a literary activity, I guess I don'tdo any. Oh,I also belong to the San Miguel de Allende chapter of InternationlPEN, andwe have a very active Writers-in-Prison program.