Above is a photo of Elana and her wife Susan Levinkind, who died in 2016 of dementia. The play is about Elana's journey with her beloved Susan, whose exuberance for life is made visible in this photo.
CLICK HERE to read Elana's Obituary in the New York Times. I'm so happy The Paper of Record acknowledged the importance of Elana's life and work.
I hope you watch HOW TO LET YOUR LOVER DIE, a ZOOM production by the Bay Area Playwrights Foundation -- WHICH IS FREE BEFORE 12PM TOMORROW! I was so moved by it. It's very much an autobiographical story of Elana's experience dealing with her beloved Susan's dementia and dying. Does that sound depressing? It wasn't to me. It was powerful, moving, and even informative. And I'm someone who was completely totally freaked out by the possibility of dealing with dementia in myself or a loved one. But after watching the play I feel differently. I see it as part of the human experience. Elana, in her honesty and great detail, humanizes what must have been a terrifying experience.
To view the play WHICH IS FREE BEFORE 12PM TOMORROW!, CLICK THIS LINK.
I'm hoping the link will work when you try it. Right now, it isn't working.
I got a little confused attempting to follow the trail to the actual recording of the play. So I'm going to include all the instructions below.
Click "Buy.
Then, using the arrows under "ON-DEMAND TICKET," or your keyboard, enter "1."
After clicking "Add," use the "Next" button to get to the Checkout page.
Ensure that "Email" is selected under "Select a delivery method,” then click "Next" to advance to the next screen.
You will need to "Next" through two more screens before getting to the "Contact" page.
Fill this out with valid information and a working email address, then scroll down to the bottom of the page and hit "Next."
After "submitting" payment, check the email that was entered into the "Contact" form.
At the bottom of an email by "boxoffice@playwrightsfoundation.org," there will be a teal box. Click this box to view a recording of How to Let Your Lover Die.
The link sent by The Playwrights Foundation will only be viable until August 25, 12 pm PT.
Elana was the editor of the lesbian literary quarterly, Sinister Wisdom, for seven years. Please CLICK HERE to join Sinister Wisdom for a celebration of the life and work of Elana Dykewomon on September 18. This link will also lead you to much more about Elana's life. There's a list of the many obituaries. There are also links to order her novels or books of poetry.
This celebration of Elana's life on September 18 will be cohosted with Elana's lesbian cousin, Jennie Brier. At the celebration, friends and members of Dykewomon’s beloved community will read from her work and speak about her life. The chat will be open for all to share stories and memories. T
All are invited to submit writing, art, and poetry that celebrates Elana. Send your tributes to Julie@SinisterWisdom
Dear Bloggelinis: I was privileged to know Elana Dykewomon. I met with her about her play when she first started working on it. I was on a ZOOM panel of lesbian writers that she organized through Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC). That was Elana -- always writing, always organizing, always giving to the community. Damn it! I wish she was still here. We still need her! Terry | 
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