Sisters of the Pen

Our Happy Hours – How LGBT People Thrive(d) and Survive(d)

Karin Kallmaker 11/03/2017 Anthologies, Sisters of the Pen 1 Comment

I’m proud to be a contributor to Our Happy Hours – a personal, historical, political anthology that celebrates the culture where we thrive and survive.

The Lesbian Talk Show – Gateway and Classic Lesbian Fiction

Web Sprite 06/02/2017 Events and Appearances, Sisters of the Pen 0 Comments

Sheena at the Lesbian Review talks to Karin Kallmaker about gateway and classic lesbian books like The Persistent Desire, Stoner McTavish, and On Strike Against God.

So I Had This Idea 2017 – From Idea to Published Work

Karin Kallmaker 05/28/2017 Events and Appearances, Sisters of the Pen 0 Comments

Ask a hundred writers “how’d you finish that book?” and you’ll get 97 different answers and 3 people who’ll wander off muttering.

Reblog: Laurie R. King “Moving Forward”

Karin Kallmaker 01/21/2017 LIFE + STYLE, Sisters of the Pen 3 Comments

I am grateful to Laurie R. King for expressing beautifully how I am feeling today about moving forward. Please go read.

Lesbian Storytelling in the New Dark Times – Laurel Bookstore Feb 19

Karin Kallmaker 01/08/2017 Events and Appearances, Sisters of the Pen

Calendar it now: Laurel Bookstore, Oakland, 2/19 4 pm, Lesbians. Really all you need to know right there. Lesbian writers talking about doing what we do in the Dark Times.

Indomitable Should Be in Your Public Library

Karin Kallmaker 01/05/2017 Readers and Libraries, Sisters of the Pen 5 Comments

Biographies of lesbian women are rare. Your local library should have a copy of Indomitable and you can make it happen in five minutes or less without leaving your chair.

In Which I Fan Girl and Oh Yeah, There’s a Literary Cruise

Karin Kallmaker 11/03/2016 Events and Appearances, Sisters of the Pen, Warming Trend 8 Comments

Books. + Lotsa lesbians. + Comedians. + Singers and songwriters. + Shero. + Authors. And + Alaska. = Fan Girl Brain Meltdown

Reblog: KG MacGregor “We aren’t afraid of you”

Karin Kallmaker 06/12/2016 LIFE + STYLE, Sisters of the Pen 2 Comments

I have few coherent words. KG MacGregor has words and they are all, as usual, very coherent. Please read. For those who think elections and judges don’t matter I have no time for you today.