SF rules, and the Best Sex Writing Book Party
By Kuono • Mar 25th, 2008 • Category: Blog, Books & Videos, Sex Positivity
This weekend was one of the best weekends ever because living in SF rocks my socks. Not only was it bEAUtiful weather, but I was able to (finally) catch the Wet Spots (who sang “Do You Take it In the Ass?” which I posted about earlier this year) live at Mission Control in an intimate and very wonderful, sexy, rockin’ performance. It also doesn’t hurt that they’re both gorgeous and very very smart, to boot.
How lucky to live in San Francisco, where local sex writers are also converging for a book signing party at the city’s very own Center for Sex and Culture.
It only gets better with Best Sex Writing 2008. Fans of authors Violet Blue, Paul Festa, Amy André, Greta Christina, Jen Cross, and Melissa Gira will be jumping in joy to find out that all these authors are reading (and book signing) this Thursday (March 27th 2008) at the Center for Sex and Culture.
Best Sex Writing Book Party
Center for Sex and Culture
1519 Mission Street (Near 11th)
San Francisco, CA 94103
7:00pm
Free (donations to the center gladly taken)
I love the description of this event: “From dangerous dildos to professional submissives, the erotic appeal of twins, sex work, pornography and much more, these authors delve into the far reaches of eroticism. Probing stereotypes, truths, and the tricky areas in between, Best Sex Writing 2008 opens the bedroom door and explores the complexity of modern sexuality with thought-provoking, cutting-edge essays and articles.” Hell yeah.
Here’s some info about the some of the local authors from the book:
Violet Blue [books at GV](”Kink.com and Porn Hysteria: The Lie of Unbiased Reporting”) is author and editor of nearly two dozen sexual health books and erotica collections. She is a professional sex educator, lecturer, podcaster, blogger, vlogger, porn/erotica reviewer and machine artist. She has written for outlets ranging from Forbes.com to O, The Oprah Magazine. Violet’s website is tinynibbles.com.
Sex essays by Paul Festa (”How Insensitive”) appear in Nerve, Salon, Best Sex Writing 2005 and Best Sex Writing 2006. His award-winning movie, Apparition of the Eternal Church, about the music of Olivier Messiaen, has its San Francisco premiere at Grace Cathedral on April 18. His related book, OH MY GOD: Messiaen in the Ear of the Unbeliever, was recently published. He can be found online at paulfesta.com and apparitionfilm.com.
Amy André (”The Study of Sex”) has a master’s degree in human sexuality studies from San Francisco State University. She works as a sex educator and writer. amyandre.com
Melissa Gira (”The Pink Ghetto” [A Four-Part Series]) is the editor of Sexerati, the award-winning blog about smart sex, the co-founder of the sex worker group blog Bound, Not Gagged, and a reporter for Valleywag. Visit her at melissagira.com.
Greta Christina (”Buying Obedience: My Visit to a Pro Submissive”) has been writing professionally since 1989. She is the editor of Best Erotic Comics 2008 (blogged about by smartyboots)and Paying for It: A Guide by Sex Workers for Their Clients. Her writing has appeared in numerous magazines, newspapers, and anthologies, including Ms., Penthouse, the Skeptical Inquirer, and two volumes of the Best American Erotica series. She blogs at http://gretachristina.typepad.com.
Ah. It’s times like these that I remember why it’s okay that my rent is kind of crazy,
~ Kuono
Kuono >> Magazine Editor, Web Producer at GoodVibes.com and manager of the Good Vibrations Affiliate Program (GVAffiliates.com). Okay, back to work.
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