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Felice Newman is looking for female couples
June 4, 2008 | 
Literature
Reposted from email
“Lesbian, Bisexual & Queer Women Couples:
Have you been together for 5+ years?
Do you enjoy a satisfying sex life?
I’d like to hear from you: What makes your sexual relationship work?
Will you help me research a new sex guide for lesbian couples?
I am conducting confidential interviews (via telephone) with couples who enjoy a satisfying sexual relationship. I am interested in exploring the ways we “grow” our sexual partnerships.
I want to know what makes your sexual relationship work. How do you sustain erotic interest over the years? How do you face the sexual challenges that inevitably arise in a long-term relationship? How has your coupled sexuality evolved? How does your partnership support your sexual growth and pleasure? In short, what are the payoffs of an ongoing sexual relationship?
I want to hear from couples who have been together 5+ years, and who feel their sexual relationship “works” — however you would define that. (Even if you wouldn’t say you have the perfect sex life, if you are generally fulfilled in your sexual relationship, I want to hear from you.)
The Whole Lesbian Sex Book has informed, supported, and entertained many thousands of women in the nearly 10 years since it was published. Now I’m turning my attention to couples. As a somatic coach and sex educator, I help many couples who are quite unsatisfied with their sex lives. I’m doing this research so that I can better help them—and, of course, the many couples who will read the book.
There will be a reciprocal aspect to these interviews. In our telephone conversation, you’ll have an opportunity to ask me questions, too.
All interviews will be strictly confidential, and interviewees will be quoted anonymously in my book.
Thanks so much!
Best wishes,
Felice Newman
www.felicenewman.com
Whether you identify as lesbian, bisexual, or queer; butch, femme or androgynous; polyamorous, monogamous; adventurous, sensual, kinky; boi, MTF, butch-in-transition, transmen, partner of an FTMs and MTFs, intersex, traditionally gendered or transgendered; sexually experienced or new to sexual exploration, I want to hear from you!
Felice Newman is a sex educator and Somatic Coach certified by the Strozzi Institute. She is the author of The Whole Lesbian Sex Book: A Passionate Guide for All of Us (Cleis Press), and a founding co-publisher of Cleis Press. Felice has appeared on Dr. Drew’s Love Line, Derek & Romaine Show, and other radio programs, and has spoken to audiences on sexuality in many cities. She has been the resident sex coach on ClassicDykes.com and has offered sex advice on About.com and LesbiaNation.com. She lives with her partner in the San Francisco Bay Area where she coaches individuals and couples. She is a member of The American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) and the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS).”
Contribute Your Stories
May 29, 2007 | Literature, News Reports, Pop Culture, Uncategorized
Whew, okay, now I’m back and posting. According to the Cleveland Plain-Dealer, the LGBT Archives at Western Reserve Historical Society have stepped up their efforts to improve their collections. The LGBT Archives, which were established in 1991, are looking for personal stories, oral histories, documents, photographs, and publications. If you have anything to contribute I hope you will consider doing so! Just a note, if you have anything of interest to the leather community, please contribute that to the Leather Archives & Museum. The LGBT Archives are in Ohio, and LA&M is in Chicago.
Traffic Stop
May 7, 2007 | Literature
Congratulations to Tara Wentz on the publication of her book Traffic Stop! Here’s the scoop from the back of the book:
Sergeant Ryan Thomas thinks a traffic stop is nothing more than the mundane routine that fills her isolated life. In truth this particular traffic stop is actually a moment in time that will change the course of her life.
Dr. Tobi Drexler, comfortable in her stable life as a radiologist, suddenly finds her life about to take a different road which ultimately will lead both women into an adventure that will test them as never before.
Amidst the beginnings of their new relationship, there is a malevolent force that is determined at all costs to exact revenge. He has an agenda, and one of them will pay, and pay dearly.
From beginning to end, you will meet a myriad of unforgettable people; people whose lives mingle and intersect. Will one of them be responsible for the turmoil and danger surrounding Ryan and Tobi? Will they find the answer before it’s too late?
Behind this drama and suspense is a blossoming romance that will capture your heart and leave you wanting more!
Overreacting?
April 20, 2007 | Literature, News Reports
I hadn’t known this before, but apparently The Whole Lesbian Sex Book is suitable for public libraries. It was written by Felice Newman, and it appeared on the shelves of a public library in Arkansas, at least until recently. It seems that some guy is outraged that his teenage sons came across a lesbian sex book while researching military academies - the book was obviously put back in the wrong place by somebody who didn’t want to check it out after all. But the guy was so offended that he’s demanding $20,000 as payback. Am I the only one who thinks two teenage boys would like that kind of thing?
Age Play: Call for Submissions
January 16, 2007 | Literature
Be part of history! Contribute to the first non-fiction age play anthology!
Call For Submissions:
BIG & little: An Anthology of Age Play Dynamics
Edited by Sassafras Lowrey *
Publisher: Nazca Plains Corporation
Deadline: May 1, 2007
Payment: One Contributor Copy
Age play and those who participate in these dynamics have remained shrouded in misunderstanding despite the exponential growth of the larger leather community. “BIG & little: An Anthology of Age Play Dynamics” will begin to fill the gap in information by being the first non-fiction book to address the complexities and diversity of our community. “BIG & little” will foster dialogue within the growing age play community and provides an opportunity for “little ones” (boys, girls, princesses, etc.) as well as “big ones” (daddies, mommies, uncles, etc.) to talk about this very important and empowering aspect of their lives. It will also serve as an introduction for those unfamiliar with age play dynamics.
All those with age play experience are invited to contribute. Dynamics beyond the Daddy/boy, Mommy/girl norms (such as big sister/little sister, scoutmaster/scout) are particularly encouraged to participate. The anthology will encompass a range of perspectives, varying from individuals living in full-time dynamics to those who engage in occasional age play scenes. “BIG & little” will represent the diverse voices of age play community members across lines of race, class, gender, sexuality, geographic region and biological age.
Possible topics include but are not limited to:
Exploring the cultural misunderstanding as to what age play is (or ISN’T)
Letters to Daddy
Bedtime stories for little girls
Ruminations on the perfect Mommy
Personal accounts of the healing power of age play
Submissions should be between 1,500 and 2,500 words in length and previously unpublished. Submit your piece via e-mail in .doc format to BIGandlittle_anthology@yahoo.com. Multiple submissions per contributor are welcome. Please include a short biography and contact information with your submission. Submissions must be received no later than May 1, 2007; contributors are encouraged to submit early. All pieces published become the sole property of the publisher. Contributors whose work appears in the anthology will receive one free copy of the book.
* - Sassafras Lowrey is a writer and artist who contributes regularly to regional and international queer and leather publications. Sassafras has been active in the leather community for several years as a high femme little boy living in a 24/7 Daddy/boy dynamic.
Femmethology Call for Submissions
Literature
Femmethology.com says:
VISIBLE: A FEMMETHOLOGY
an anthology of writing on queer femme identityEditor: Maria Angeline
Publisher: Merge Press
Submissions Deadline: March 15, 2007Anticipated Publication Date: Spring 2008
Femmes are still invisible. Society can’t see past our heels to hear our stories, so we must continue to build platforms for our voices. Visible: A Femmethology, a forthcoming anthology about the power and complications in presenting femme as a gender and breaking the traditional meaning of feminine, aims to showcase blunt, personal essays exploring what “femme” means to those who claim it as an identity.
Give me your experiences, your inner dialogues, your theories and practices. Please do not send fiction, poetry, or erotica. I will not consider any material to which you do not fully own the rights. I am seeking prose that is thoughtful, analytical, raw, challenging, exploratory, and uniquely you.
Submissions must be sent as Word files with text in 12 point Times New Roman font. Essays must be previously unpublished, 1500-6000 words in length, and typed double-spaced. You may submit more than one essay.
Author maintains and controls the copyright of their essay and licenses their First North American Rights to Merge Press for publication purposes. Author retains the right to reprint the material in any publication. Contributing writers will share 25% of the net profits of Visible: A Femmethology and receive a free copy of the anthology.
Send SUBMISSIONS ONLY to Maria Angeline at femmethology at mergepress dot com. Include your legal name, pseudonym (if any) you wish to use, address, phone number, email, and the bio you would like to appear in the book if your selection is chosen for publication. Put the title of your essay in the subject line of the email. Each essay must be emailed separately.
Send questions to Maria Angeline here.
Visible: A Femmethology is expected to be released in 2008. Do not email to inquire about the status of your submission after you receive a confirmation that it has been received. It is not possible to respond to all email inquires. Once selections have been made, every person who has submitted work will be sent an announcement. Please do not submit material if you do not regularly check your email.
Please post freely!
Babeland Erotica Contest Winners
December 31, 2006 | Literature, Sex
The Babeland blog has announced their final winner in the erotica contest they ran. I’m a bit disappointed to see that it went to someone who is semi-professional: Alicia Wag has been published in Clean Sheets, Best Women’s Erotica, and more. That’s part of why I didn’t participate in the contest - I felt I didn’t have the writing chops to do it. The story is heterosexual but it’s not bad…just a reminder that Babeland is not an exclusively lesbian operation, as much as I like to fantasize that it is! They are women positive. If you’d like to check out some recommended Babeland toys, visit the sex toys section of CyDyBlog! Through New Year’s Day only you can get 25% off!
Lesbian Pulp Fiction
September 8, 2005 | Literature
From Duke University comes this page on lesbian-oriented pulp novels from the 1950s. There are several titles and descriptions and a few scanned cover pictures, but more fun is also available from the links at the bottom of the page. I’ve never read Beebo Brinker but I do hope to!
Pulp Covers
August 27, 2005 | Literature
Here is a fun slideshow of gay-themed pulp novel covers, from 1971’s “Some Are That Way” to 1952’s “Warped Desire.” If you like this collection, check out Jaye Zimet’s book Strange Sisters on the same subject, and see also PulpCards.com.
Brazen Femme
August 23, 2005 | Literature
While at a bookstore today, I found a neat book in the gay and lesbian section. Brazen Femme: Queering Femininity is a collection of works edited by Chlöe Brushwood Rose and Anna Camilleri. Intended as an in-your-face rebuttal of the concept of femme invisibility, the book features fiction, photographs, poetry, and essays. This is a topic of particular interest to me, because as a young femme dyke I do feel invisible. I make a point of mentioning my wife when possible, just to emphasize that not everyone who looks straight actually is straight. I have a picture of her on my desk at work, and when people ask me who it is I tell them she’s my partner or my wife (depending on how well I know the person). I agree with Christine Drinkwater’s October 1999 column in Femme magazine:
I believe I have some responsibility to be out, proud and loud about my queer/lesbian/dyke status. I certainly don’t desire to be mistaken for a heterosexual woman.
