Chana Porter is an American playwright, novelist, and education activist. Her debut novel, ''The Seep'', was a finalist for the

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Career

Chana co-founded the Octavia Project, "a free summer writing and STEM program for Brooklyn teenage girls and non-binary youth." She has taught at

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, and Sarah Lawrence's Global Classroom. Her plays have been developed or produced at

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The Catastrophic Theatre The Catastrophic Theatre was founded in 2007 by Houston theatre veterans Jason Nodler and Tamarie Cooper. The theatre is considered a leader in the city's experimental and original performance scene. The Catastrophic Theatre has received two MAP ...

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, Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre, Cherry Lane, The Invisible Dog, and

Movement Research Movement Research is a non-profit organization that offers dance classes, workshops, residencies and performance opportunities for artists in New York City. Its focus is on improvisation, post-modern dance, and experimentation. It was founded in ...

. The New York Times has said that her work as a playwright "uses incongruity and exaggeration to suggest some midnight-dark truths about human life and endeavor."

''The Seep''

''The Seep'' was published January 21, 2020 by

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. The book received a starred review from ''

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,'' ''

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'', and ''

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,'' as well as a positive review from ''

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''. The audiobook, narrated by

Shakina Nayfack Shakina Nayfack (born December 8, 1980) is an American actress and transgender activist. She is most notable for her series regular role as Lola, a "trans-truther", on the second and third seasons of the Hulu television program ''Difficult People ...

, received a positive review from ''

.'' ''The Seep'' was a finalist for the

Bibliography

* ''The Seep'' (2020) * ''The Thick and the Lean'' (2023)

References

External links

Official website
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