http://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradioDedicated to amplifying and discussing Black Lesbian writing and writers.enCopyright Stephanie Allen (C/O Blogtalkradio)Sat, 15 Jun 2019 04:15:00 GMTTue, 24 May 2016 22:30:00 GMTWritingBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/4782fc9c-9938-4640-9c59-9127812a5508_ltbr.jpghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradioDedicated to amplifying and discussing Black Lesbian writing and writers.feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.comwriting,author interviews,black lesbian writers,lgbt literature,black lesbian fiction,interviews,lgbt,author,author interview,authorsLez Talk Books RadionoDedicated to amplifying and discussing Black Lesbian writing and writers.episodichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2016/05/24/lez-talk-books-presents-v-nikki-jonesWritinghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2016/05/24/lez-talk-books-presents-v-nikki-jones/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2016/05/24/lez-talk-books-presents-v-nikki-jonesTue, 24 May 2016 22:30:00 GMTLez Talk Books Presents: V. Nikki JonesV. Nikki Jones (a.k.a. Kionne Nicole) began writing short stories and poems at seven. Kionne Nicole is actually a pen name that the author created as a child. "Retaining the name is a way for me to honor my childhood," she explains, "and a way for me to carry on something that has always been inside me." To help deal with the stresses of unemployment, Nikki wrote her first novel, The Space Our Love Demands, in 2009. The story mirrors aspects of her personal relationships and explores the thoughts and emotions of young, African American lesbian-identified college students. "I think it's important for us to tell our own stories the way we want to tell them," she says. Her latest novella, Lyric and Blake, delves into the interior life of Astin Lyric Boyd, who self-describes as undefined. “I’m proud of my novella,” the author says, “because it adds diversity to youth-focused literature. This book is just one of many ways that I can influence a young person’s opinion. And, hopefully, it’s a positive opinion that will lead to interactions that help make their schools and communities better places.” Nikki is a native of Drummonds, TN. She is currently a full-time doctoral student and licensed Couple and Family Therapist residing with her partner in Louisville, KY. 00:36:00Lez Talk Books Radionoauthor interviews,interviews,LGBT,Black women writersStephanie and Lauren chat with writer and social worker V. Nikki Jones about her new book, Lyric and Blakehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2016/03/15/lez-talk-tour-presents-sheree-l-greerWritinghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2016/03/15/lez-talk-tour-presents-sheree-l-greer/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2016/03/15/lez-talk-tour-presents-sheree-l-greerTue, 15 Mar 2016 22:30:00 GMTLez Talk Tour Presents: Sheree L. GreerA Milwaukee, Wisconsin native, Sheree L. Greer hosts Oral Fixation, the only LGBTQ Open Mic series in Tampa Bay, teaches writing and literature at St. Petersburg College, and started The Kitchen Table Literary Arts Center to showcase and support the work of ancestor, elder, and contemporary women writers of color. Her debut novel, Let the Lover Be is available from Bold Strokes Books, and her second novel, A Return to Arms is set to release in March 15, 2016. Learn more about Sheree and her work at www.shereelgreer.com 01:02:00Lez Talk Books Radionoauthor interviews,Black lesbian writers,LGBT literature,Lez TalkJoin LTBR hosts Stephanie and Lauren as they chat with Lez Talk Contributor Sheree L. Greerhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2016/02/16/the-lez-talk-tour-presents-ka-smithWritinghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2016/02/16/the-lez-talk-tour-presents-ka-smith/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2016/02/16/the-lez-talk-tour-presents-ka-smithTue, 16 Feb 2016 23:30:00 GMTThe Lez Talk Tour Presents: K.A. SmithA North Carolina native, K.A. Smith first received recognition for her poems In the [Rearview] and A Woman’s Day. Seeing those poems published made K.A. believe in her writing even more. Recent stories and poems have appeared in Ladylit Publishing’s Summer Love Anthology and in Sappho’s Corner Poetry Series Tulips Touching as well as on her own blog. She’s also the author of several lesbian short stories including Get At Me and Gina’s Do-Over. Today K.A. writes stories about queer women of color for queer women of color and readers who enjoy stories about women, relationships, and desire. “I didn’t have access to the types of stories I like to write now when I was coming up. No women of color, no gay/lesbian/queer people. I had to relate to characters in other ways, but I still wanted to see myself in stories too.” Several of K.A.’s stories have an erotic element to them, but she feels everyone can relate in some way.  00:31:00Lez Talk Books RadionoBlack lesbian writers,LGBT literature,LGBT intereviews,lesbian fiction,author interviewsJoin Stephanie and Lauren as they chat with K.A. Smith, writer and blogger, about her upcoming work. This podcast is the second in a series of conversations withttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2016/01/19/the-lez-talk-tour-presents-claudia-mossWritinghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2016/01/19/the-lez-talk-tour-presents-claudia-moss/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2016/01/19/the-lez-talk-tour-presents-claudia-mossTue, 19 Jan 2016 23:30:00 GMTThe Lez Talk Tour Presents: Claudia MossJoin Stephanie and Lauren as they chat with Claudia Moss, writer and video blogger, about her upcoming work. This podcast is the first in a series of conversations with the contributors and editors of Lez Talk: A Collection of Black Lesbian Fiction.  Claudia Moss is the author of two novels, Dolly: The Memoirs of a High School Graduate (Holloway House) and If You Love Me, Come. She is the author of a short story series about the feisty character, Wanda B. Wonders, who appears in Wanda B. Wonders Speaks Her Mind, Wanda B. Takes the Cake and Wanda B. Sings the Bailout Blues. A poet, Claudia's premiere poetry collection is Soft Tsunami.  Her short fiction has appeared in a host of anthologies including Longing, Lust, and Love: Black Lesbian Stories,Gietic: Erotic Poems/Kinky Short Stories, The Lust Chronicles, The Hoot & Holler of the Owls, Purple Panties, SWING!, Bombshells and Bois and Gaslight.  Claudia Moss is a 2014 Lambda Literary Fellow of the Writers Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices. Currently, she is compiling and editing healing narratives for the anthology, To Honor the Heart: Women's Stories of Rape.  00:30:00Lez Talk Books Radionoblack lesbian fiction,Lez Talk Books,LGBTQ fiction,women's literatureConversation with Lez Talk anthology contributor Claudia Mosshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2015/05/05/lez-talk-books-radio-presents-sheree-l-greerWritinghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2015/05/05/lez-talk-books-radio-presents-sheree-l-greer/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2015/05/05/lez-talk-books-radio-presents-sheree-l-greerTue, 05 May 2015 22:30:00 GMTLez Talk Books Radio Presents: Sheree L. GreerJoin Stephanie and Lauren as they chat with Sheree L. Greer about her new novel, Let the Lover Be, and her collection of short stories, Once and Future Lovers.   Sheree has been published in Hair Trigger, The Windy City Times, Reservoir, Fictionary, and the Windy City Queer Anthology: Dispatches from the Third Coast. She has performed her work across selected venues in Milwaukee, New York, Miami, Chicago, and Tampa, where she hosts Oral Fixation, the only LGBTQ Open Mic series in Tampa Bay. Ms. Greer received a Union League of Chicago Civic Arts Foundation Award, earned her MFA at Columbia College Chicago, and currently teaches writing and literature at St. Petersburg College. As an Astraea Lesbian Writers Fund grantee and VONA alum, she published a short story collection, Once and Future Lovers. A novel excerpt "Prom Story in Three Parts," received a special mention in Publishers Weekly and appears in Best Lesbian Romance 2012. 00:31:00Lez Talk Books Radionoauthor interviews,Black lesbian writers,interviews,LGBT fictionAuthor Sheree L. Greerhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2015/03/24/lez-talk-books-radio-presents-rene-croninWritinghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2015/03/24/lez-talk-books-radio-presents-rene-cronin/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2015/03/24/lez-talk-books-radio-presents-rene-croninTue, 24 Mar 2015 22:30:00 GMTLez Talk Books Radio Presents: Renée CroninJoin Stephanie and Lauren as they chat with Renée Cronin about her Black lesbian romance, Tastes Like Cherry. Renée Cronin is the author of Tastes Like Cherry and the novel Fistful of Love, due out later this year. Renée describes herself as "a reader who loves to write. A romantic at heart who loves a good twist. A realist with extreme imagination." Tune in this evening and find out more about Renée's passions! 00:30:00Lez Talk Books RadionoBlack lesbian writers,LGBT interviews,Black lesbian fiction,author interviewAuthor Renée Croninhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2014/11/04/ltbr-presents-claudia-mossWritinghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2014/11/04/ltbr-presents-claudia-moss/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2014/11/04/ltbr-presents-claudia-mossTue, 04 Nov 2014 23:30:00 GMTLTBR Presents: Claudia MossJoin LTBR hosts Stephanie and Lauren as they chat with Claudia Moss about her latest work. Claudia Moss is the author of two novels, Dolly: The Memoirs of a High School Graduate (Holloway House) and If You Love Me, Come (self published).  Her short fiction has appeared in a host of anthologies.  Her poetry has appeared in Venus Magazine. She is the author of the independently published Wanda B. Wonders series, which introduces the enigmatic Everywoman, Ms. Wanda B., who is a humorous social commentary, unafraid to voice her opinions on contemporary life in shades of black and white.  Wanda B. Wonders Sings the Bailout Blues is the third book in the series.   00:29:00Lez Talk Books RadionoBlack lesbian writers,author interviews,authors,LGBT literature,LGBT writersAuthor and Poet Claudia Mosshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2014/10/14/ltbr-presents-lauren-cherelle-and-independent-publishingWritinghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2014/10/14/ltbr-presents-lauren-cherelle-and-independent-publishing/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2014/10/14/ltbr-presents-lauren-cherelle-and-independent-publishingTue, 14 Oct 2014 22:30:00 GMTLTBR Presents: Lauren Cherelle and Independent PublishingJoin us this Tuesday as I chat with our own Lauren Cherelle about the challenges and the rewards of independent publishing.   Lauren Cherelle is the founder and manager of Resolute Publishing. Resolute is an independent publishing collective featuring quality publications and products rooted in African American culture and/or reflective of same-gender love experiences.Their titles include Latoya Hankin's K Rho: The Sweet Taste of Sisterhood, Natalie Kennedy's Unleashed Voices, and her own novel, Accept the Unexpected.  00:30:00Lez Talk Books RadionoBlack lesbian literature,publishing,small pressesLauren Cherelle and Independent Publishinghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2014/09/23/ltbr-presents-latoya-hankins-and-the-ladies-of-k-rhoWritinghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2014/09/23/ltbr-presents-latoya-hankins-and-the-ladies-of-k-rho/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2014/09/23/ltbr-presents-latoya-hankins-and-the-ladies-of-k-rhoTue, 23 Sep 2014 22:30:00 GMTLTBR Presents: LaToya Hankins and the Ladies of K-RHOJoin LTBR hosts Stephanie and Lauren as they chat with Black lesbian fiction writer LaToya Hankins about her latest book. LaToya Hankins is the author of SBF Seeking…(2012)  and K-RHO: The Sweet Taste of Sisterhood (2013).  She has been featured in the Ladies of Literature at the 2014 Atlanta Black Pride, The Ask Rayceen Show, and will be sharing her work at the Black Writers and Book Club Literary Festival in Memphis later this month.  00:38:00Lez Talk Books RadionoAuthor interviews,Black lesbian writing,LGBT literature,authorsAuthor La Toya Hankinshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2014/09/17/ltbr-presents-paula-d-ashe-and-dark-genre-fictionWritinghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2014/09/17/ltbr-presents-paula-d-ashe-and-dark-genre-fiction/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/leztalkbooksradio/2014/09/17/ltbr-presents-paula-d-ashe-and-dark-genre-fictionWed, 17 Sep 2014 22:30:00 GMTLTBR Presents: Paula D. Ashe and Dark Genre FictionJoin LTBR hosts Stephanie and Lauren as they chat with dark genre fiction writer Paula D. Ashe about her work.   Paula D. Ashe lives in the Midwest with her wife. She has published a number of short stories and a novella in publications such as Deviant Minds, Nexus Literary Magazine, and Indiana Science Fiction Anthology 2011. She teaches creative writing, freshman composition, argument, and world literature at a community college.    00:31:00Lez Talk Books RadionoAuthor,Black lesbian fiction,author interview,dark genre fiction,science fictionAuthor Paula D. Ashe