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“Readers and Libraries”

20 Years and 20 More

Karin Kallmaker 11/14/2009 Events and Appearances, Readers and Libraries

And this I know for sure too: I have the best readers in the world, and I wouldn’t trade them for anything.

Carsen TaiteJewel Book Club

Rampant Communityism in My Little Town

Karin Kallmaker 11/01/2009 LIFE + STYLE, Readers and Libraries

As a good library should, a few of the books I handled were sure to offend me, but I passed them right on; they belong in the library too. Our tiny library collection was actually dwarfed in the new space. Hmmm, maybe they’ll have room for more lesbian fiction titles, then!

#mylesbianfreespeech
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Reality is Not Reality TV

Karin Kallmaker 09/14/2009 Craft of Writing, LIFE + STYLE, Readers and Libraries

Just because I have the passionate commitment about writing to put a story on the page doesn’t mean I have a right to the passionate commitment of others, let alone their money and time. I have to earn it and work to keep it.

#civilitycounts#mylesbianfreespeech#ReadersareEarned
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It’s About Passion

Karin Kallmaker 08/16/2009 Cheers & Chocolate, Craft of Writing, Readers and Libraries

The reason these two stories work so well together is that they are both about the pursuit of joy through passion.

#foodporn#moviereviewJulia Child
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You Have an Opinion and It Matters

Karin Kallmaker 08/09/2009 Readers and Libraries

When I suggest writing reviews, the statement I hear back is “But I don’t know how to do that!” Yes, you do. You bought the book. You read the book. You have an opinion and it matters.

#wlw-pride#WordofMouthLesbian PrideLesbian Romance

WomYn are Better Together – Y Tour 2009

Karin Kallmaker 06/07/2009 Readers and Libraries, Sisters of the Pen

The Y Tour is about womYn working together, creating, building, dancing and reading. Several events are planned with Denver womYn’s and charitable groups.

#WomenCommunity

1st Annual Gay and Lesbian Literary Arts Festival (GALLA)

Karin Kallmaker 04/24/2009 Events and Appearances, Readers and Libraries

The festival will feature at least 5 current and prominent GLBT literary arts figures, with an opening reception with the artists, readings, book signings, discussion panels, presentations, workshops, exhibits and social functions.

GALLA Festival
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Why the Y? Or, Good in Spite of the Bad and Ugly

Karin Kallmaker 03/16/2009 Events and Appearances, LIFE + STYLE, Readers and Libraries, Sisters of the Pen

That’s my favorite thing about birthdays as I get older — they can last all month if I work it right.

Lammy ShortlistLesbian Pride

What is a Gay Library?

Karin Kallmaker 10/11/2008 Events and Appearances, Readers and Libraries

The Stonewall Library & Archives is currently relocating to its new digs and is becoming an official part of the Broward County library system. As part of their capital campaign and “coming out” into the larger Fort Lauderdale community, they have a short video that answers the question “What is a Gay Library?

#stonewalllibraryGALLA Festival

Manuscript Erratas

Karin Kallmaker 07/15/2008 Book News, Kiss That Counted, Readers and Libraries, Tunnel of Light

I know. I know, I get it, it’s okay, you don’t have to tell me anymore. Subaru doesn’t make the Escort. Ford makes the Escort. Now, I do wish that my demonstration of How Not to Change a Minor Detail in a book was a clever object lesson for new writers, but alas, it’s simply a mistake.

#headdesk
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  • Trivia – Painted Moon
    Painted Moon is a variety of rose seen at Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island.

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  • Maybe Next Time at Midwest Review of Books
    Compelling story of redemption, healing and surviving.
  • A Fish Out of Water at The Lesbian Review
    I couldn’t stop. I couldn’t put it down. It even haunted my dreams and I woke in the middle of the night to just keep reading it. I think Kallmaker put her own kind of spell on me.
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