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Lesbian Genre Fiction Bay Area Tour – We Descend on the Libraries!

Karin Kallmaker 01/07/2008 Christabel, Events and Appearances, In Deep Waters Volume 1

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Thanks to the organization of Jake Anderson-Minshall, the LGFBAT will be reading at two libraries in the next couple of months. Read More

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Why Do I Write Lesbian Romance?

Karin Kallmaker 01/02/2008 Craft of Writing

I am of the opinion that lesbian romance novels are the only books where a woman can go to find affirmation of her hopes, her dreams and her choices in life. They contain the evolving nature of our relationships, friendships and community in this women-loving-women female/female ever-changing landscape. Read More

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Stonewall Museum, Archives & Library Distinguished Author Series

Karin Kallmaker 12/17/2007 Events and Appearances, Readers and Libraries

It’sa pleasure and an honor to announce that I’ll be participating in the 2008 Stonewall Museum, Archives & Library Distinguished Author Series. Read More

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Femina Potens for the LGFBAT

Karin Kallmaker 12/08/2007 Events and Appearances

The Lesbian Genre Fiction Bay Area Tour (LGFBAT) had its first event at Swizzle! This monthly open mic event is held at gallery Femina Potens in the Castro. Read More

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Now in the Czech Republic and Slovakia…

Karin Kallmaker 11/07/2007 Book News, Just Like That

Just Like That, Czech edition

Mylesbian retelling of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Just Like That, has already been translated for publication in Spain and Germany, and this month (I believe) it is being released in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Read More

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