Readings LAB

Events Calendar

by Readings LAB

 - Fri, Feb 26 2010

Thank you to Robyn for a full show of great conversation! Listen here.

Tonight's Events Calendar:
Every Wednesday evening is a podcast called the Indie Intertube, which discusses web serials, such as Anyone But Me, and Venice, which have lesbian content, as well as Empire, the Guild, and several others. The hosts are really passionate about this new form of storytelling online, http://blogtalkradio.com/Destini

Each month, third Wednesdays, Bi Social News hosts “Bi Talk News”, an hour-long discussion of bisexuality, issues, and news. http://blogtalkradio.com/bisocialnews

Each week, Allaine hosts “Femslash 4 Fans” discussions about fanfiction with a lesbian slant, aka “femslash”, on Thursdays, just ahead of my own show. One of these days, we're bound to collaborate. On March 4, however, I turn from host to guest and will appear on his show, http://blogtalkradio.com/Allaine

Another show I want to plug, that has irregular airings is SistersTalk Radio. They are a great show about lesbian and GLBT stuff. They interview musicians, movers and shakers throughout the community, http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sisters_talk

EPICon will be held March 4-7, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. EPIC is the Electronically Published Internet Connection, a professional organization for published and contracted e-book and print authors. More information about the conference can be found at the website: www.epic-conference.com

The 4th Annual Bold Strokes Books Palm Springs Lesbian Book Festival will be held March 4-7, 2010 in Palm Springs, California. This is a full slate of readings and opportunities to interact in a casual social setting with 19 Bold Strokes Books authors. For more info, including schedule and list of attending authors check the latest Bold Strokes newsletter at boldstrokesbooks.com

A host of Bluefeather authors, including Chris Paynter, Jane Vollbrecht and Mavis Applewater will be at Charis Books in Atlanta on April 24. More details soon. Plan those trips now, though. All these ladies are brilliant, moving writers.

I will be signing and reading from “To Love and To Cherish” at Wild Iris Books, a feminist bookstore in Gainesville, Florida on April 24, from 1 to 4 pm, more info at my website.

Saints & Sinners Lit Fest 2010 has been scheduled for May 13-16, 2010 in New Orleans. Registration and details can be found at www.sasfest.org

Golden Crown Literary Society has set their annual conference for June 3-6, 2010 in Orlando, Florida. Registration and details can be found at www.gclscon.com


Attention authors, publishers, PR and conference people! If you have something you'd like to have announced in the Events Calendar please email who, what, when, where along with a URL or phone number for more information to laraz(at)lzfiction(dot)net

That's all the time I have for tonight's show. Join me again in two days.

That's right. I said two days. I'll have author Ann Herendeen on "Readings" on Saturday, Feb. 27, to discuss her bisexual 19th century romp, Pride/Prejudice. More information: http://blogtalkradio.com/Lara-Zielinsky


Thank you to everyone who stopped by!
Lara Zielinsky


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