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Let's talk about sex
he new king-size bed arrives tomorrow. It
has to.
Erotic writers descend on Portland
for a wild night of confession
I’m going to have five other sex writers
and educators in my house— all at once.
They have to sleep somewhere; they can ’t all
by D a r k l a d y
sleep with me. Even my own king-size bed,
snugly in front of the living room fireplace,
contributions to Best Bisexual Erotica 2. (I’m
Writers Q &. A Panel. With luck, people will
can’t accommodate everyone.
probably too shy to read my very personal essay
bring some really interesting questions for us
But enough about me.
W Guilty
hat’s really
impor
to puzzle over and discuss— perhaps allowing
from
Pleasures
in front of a local audi
us to look profound while answering.
tant is that five of my dearest
ence— and
although
most eccentric
I might be persuaded.)
Anders will entertain and inform by reading
Anders also will take some time to discuss
San Francisco
his book because cross-dressing is pretty absorb
from his soon-to-be-released Greenery Press
friends are escaping
ing, frankly, and he’s easy on both the eyes and
the gravitational
hook, The Lazy Cross-Dresser. Keep an eye open
the ears. He’ll walk the audience through the
for his upcoming appearance on AM Northwest.
pull of their city to
process of deciding what their various looks
join me in intro
should be and how to go about achieving them.
ex writers do not live on readings alone, so
ducing Portland to
Because, much like the Bedouin, a sex
the next day we all will pile into the Dark-
some o f the
writer’s life is always intense, we’ll relax from
ladymobile and head over to Crimson
hippiest, hottest,
our evening of reading and afternoon of good-
Phoenix Bookstore to participate in a Sex
smartest and sexi
natured pontificating with a Sat
est writing around.
urday night Darklady “Meet the
These sex edu-
Darklady leads the pack
Sex Writers” Parlor Party. Those
cation/erotica lumi
of Portland sex writers
seeking a sexy and affordable alter
naries are Black
native to the Fetish Masquerade
Books publisher Bill
Ball can mingle with their favorite
Brent; sex educators
scribes in a pansexual and kink-
Carol Queen and her partner, Robert Lawrence;
friendly potluck environment.
erotica master M. Christian; and cross-dressing
More daring women even might
expert Charles Anders. Because sex writing skill
want to check out the remote-con
doesn’t exist only in San Francisco, Eugene writer
trolled Thrill Hammer Orgazma-
Margaret Weller and I will represent the Oregon
tron visiting from Seattle. Let’s just
contingent.
say this creative little sex toy
The gaggle of us will read some of our latest
requires its user to recline comfort
works Feb. 8 at Powell’s Books. Bi writer and pub
ably in a large padded chair while
lisher Brent will read from the anthology Tough
it does all of the hard work— with
Guys, which is all about raunchy, hot and sweaty
the voyeuristic assistance o f one’s
goings-on between men. Christian will promote
Writers Bill Brent and Carol Queen are not shy
lover. Com e prepared for just about
The Burning Pen, his latest editorial effort focusing
on the motivations of erotica writers in their craft.
Queen, Weller and I likely will read our
S
Come ride the T-iffct with
Let Charles Anders help you get ready
anything, because that’s usually what happens.
Meanwhile, 1 await the arrival o f my new
king-size bed with barely restrained excitement.
Oh, the stories that inanimate object could
tell,
jn
EROTICA readings featuring Darklady and her
friends start 7:30 p.m . Feb. 8 at Powell’s Books,
1005 W. Burnside St. Some of the subject matter
might not be suitable for people younger than 18.
The S ex W riters Q &. A P anel is 2 p.m. Feb. 9
at Crimson Phoenix Bookstore, 3514 N .E . 57th
Ave. For details call 503-228-0129.
D a rkla d y ’ s P a rlo r P arty runs from 6 p.m. to
2 a.m . Feb. 9. E-mail darklady@darklady.com for
location and further information.
Out.
Join Just Out
and
Stark Raving Theatre
for
aptc e 7 W zippb e
and
Dorothy A. Hirsch’s
WHERE’S TOTO?
February 9 & 16
$20 admission gets you:
• Both shows
• Between*show
discussion with the cast
• Wine and cheese
reception
For reservations call
503 232*7072
For group rates and
information call
503 253*7501
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