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Changes and Changers – Who Sucked the Romance Out of Marriage?

Karin Kallmaker LIFE + STYLE

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It is Cause for Celebration

Yesterday afternoon, my partner and I were married by a duly authorized representative of Alameda County, and issued a valid marriage license by the State of California, including its pretty raised seal. Our witnesses were my father and my partner’s brother. My mother and daughter sniffled during the exchange of vows and rings. My son took many photos. Read More

Photo, Ellen Hart, Katherine Forrest, Lee Lynch 2008

Katherine Forrest – “Proud of what my sisters and I achieved”

Karin Kallmaker Sisters of the Pen

Photo, Ellen Hart, Katherine Forrest, Lee Lynch 2008

The 2008 Golden Crown Literary Society conference is over and time never flew by so quickly for me before. There were so many moments of revelry and sisterhood, it’s impossible to capture them all. Over the next little while I’ll probably have a few more things to talk about, but right now the strongest memory is still the conclusion of Katherine Forrest’s keynote address on Saturday morning. Read More

GCLS 2008 – Let’s Go to Phoenix!

Karin Kallmaker Events and Appearances, Sisters of the Pen

golden seal with GCLS
It’s the only by-lesbians, about-lesbian-fiction event of its kind.

And it’s my favorite literary event of the year. The organizers have selected a beautiful resort with rooms costing no more than the last two years, and one of my sheroes, Katherine Forrest, is the keynote speaker. She will also be doing an extensive lecture on what editors are looking for in submissions. Read More