Fighting Words
Read books. Practice Sword.
— Qiu Jin’s chop (seal)
This is an “unofficial” member of the Dead Feminists broadsides series, an original letterpress print created in honor of the revolutionary spirit of Chinese scholar, poet, and political activist Qiu Jin (1875-1907). The “quote” is an English translation of Qiu Jin’s carved name chop, the seal that accompanied her poems and letters.
This mini-broadside was printed from metal type handset by Jessica, and a linocut illustration hand-carved by Chandler.
To continue our mission of helping women and girls take action in their own communities, a portion of the proceeds of this print go to the Dead Feminists Fund.
Year created
2019
At issue
Women who resist, and fight using the power of the written word
Edition size
Approximately 300 prints (not signed or numbered)