Romance and Chocolate Blog
Karin Kallmaker and Lucy Jane Bledsoe, San Francisco Main Library 2011
My favorite thing about this annual event is the range of books – from fiction to poetry to LGBT studies. Like a lot of writers I ought to read more than I do, and to have such an array of works assembled like a tasty sampler buffet makes for, to extend the metaphor, a delicious evening. Read More
The Lesbian Fiction Readers Choice Members have voted Frosting on the Cake 2: Second Helpings and Above Temptation as top five favorites for 2010! Read More
Join me and fourteen other writers from the Bay Area for the annual celebration of Lambda Literary finalist works. The event is full of diverse writings, usually a lot of laughter and hosted by the wonderful Karen Sundheim of the San Francisco Main Library. I’ll be reading from Above Temptation, which is a finalist for Lesbian Romance. Read More
New York, NY; April 1: Columbia University announced today that the Pulitzer Prize Committee has added Romance Writing to its prestigious list of prize-worthy categories. At a press conference Pulitzer Committee Chair A. Bout Tyme said, “In recognition of the most widely read category of writing not only in the United States but around the world, without exception, we proudly add stories about how people feel, relate in dyads, form family units, support society and problem-solve on a daily basis to our prize list.” Read More
Sappho, WA, April 1: Today the Innovative Foundation of Out Love announced plans to grant annual stipends of $1 million to lesbian fiction writers starting next year. That means we can all quit our jobs, give away books for free and attend weekly conferences celebrating the craft. Read More