Priscilla Long (born 1943) is an American writer, poet, and political activist. She co-founded a Boston

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Works

* ''The New Left: A Collection of Essays'', as editor (1969, Porter Sargent) * '' Where the Sun Never Shines: A History of America's Bloody Coal Industry'' (1989, Paragon House) * "We Called Ourselves Sisters" in ''The Feminist Memoir Project'' (1998, Three Rivers Press) * "Dancing with the Muse in Old Age" (2022, Epicenter Press) * "Holy Magic" (2020, MoonBath Press) * "Fire and Stone: Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?" (2016, University of Georgia Press) * "Minding the Muse: A Handbook for Painters, Composers, Writers, and Other Creators" (2016 ,Coffeetown Press)

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1943 births Living people American writers American feminists American anti-war activists Antioch College alumni University of Washington alumni {{feminist-stub