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This week we chat to Simon Haines from Rings of Power (how long does it take to become an Elf?) and The Running Man (Did you Meet Arnie?)And Christmas books recommendations from "News From Nowhere" in Liverpool, plus news and views from our highly talented team.Christmas Book List1. A Short History of Queer Parenting, by Kirsty LoehrQueer families have always existed. Even Sappho, the OG lesbian, had a daughter named Cleis, in honour of vaginas everywhere! For centuries, the women of ‘The Golden Orchid Society' in Qing-dynasty China were getting married and raising daughters together – platonically, obviously... And Vita Sackville-West  and Harold Nicolson's fabulously bisexual open marriage proved women really can have it all – a husband, two kids, a writing career and Virginia Woolf.  Maybe you're exploring your options.  Maybe you don't want kids but you have questions.  Either way, Kirsty Loehr provides another rollicking guide to the ups and downs of queer parenthood through the ages.£8.99, paperback2. Thank You for Calling the Lesbian Line, by Elizabeth LovattWith warmth and humour, Elizabeth Lovatt reimagines the women who both called and volunteered for the Lesbian Line in the 1990s while also tracing her own journey from accidentally coming out to  disastrous dates to finding her chosen family. With callers and agents alike dealing with first crushes and  breakups, sex and marriage, loneliness and illness (or simply the need to know the name of a gay bar on a  night out), this is a celebration of the ordinary lives of queer women.  Thank You for Calling the Lesbian Line is a timely and vital exploration of how lesbian identity continues  to remake and redefine itself in the 21st century and where it might lead us in the future.£20.00, hardback3. Nova Scotia House, by Charlie PorterSHORTLISTED FOR THE GOLDSMITHS PRIZE 2025SHORTLISTED FOR FOYLES BOOK OF THE YEARWhen they met, nearly thirty years ago, Johnny was 19, Jerry was 45. They fell in love and made a life on  their own terms in Jerry's flat: 1, Nova Scotia House. Johnny is still there today – but Jerry is gone, and so is the world they knew.  As Johnny's mind travels between then and now, he begins to remember stories of Jerry's youth: of  experiments in living; of radical philosophies; of the many possibilities of love, sex and friendship before  the AIDS crisis devastated the queer community. Slowly, he realizes what he must do next—and attempts to restore ways of being that could be lost forever.  Nova Scotia House takes us to the heart of a relationship, a community and an era. It is both a love story and a lament; bearing witness to the enduring pain of the AIDS pandemic and  honouring the joys and creativity of queer life.£18.99, hardback4. Love in Exile, by Shon FayeShon Faye grew up quietly obsessed with the feeling that love was not for her.  Not just romantic love: the secret fear of her own unworthiness penetrated every aspect and corner of her  life. Faye's experience of the world as a trans woman, who grew up visibly queer, exacerbated her fears.  But, as she confronted her damaging ideas about love and lovelessness, she came to realize that this sense  of exclusion is symptomatic of a much larger problem in our culture. In this highly politicized terrain, boundaries are purposefully drawn to keep some in and to keep others  out. Those who exist outside them are ignored, denigrated, exiled. In Love in Exile, Shon Faye shows love is much greater than the narrow ideals we have been taught to crave so desperately that we are willing to  bend and break ourselves to fit them. Wise, funny, unsparing, and suffused with a radical clarity, this is a book of and for our times: for seeing  and knowing love, in whatever form it takes, is the meaning of life itself.  £20.00, hardback5. Queer Georgians, by Anthony DelaneyHistory Hit podcast presenter Dr Anthony Delaney reveals the real people that inspired Gentleman Jack and the gay romances in Bridgerton, long written out of the nation's story and now lovingly restored.  In this dazzling work of restorative history, Dr Anthony Delaney has traced the stories of people daring to  challenge society's expectations, unearthing archives and court records to reveal the tragedies and the joys  of queer life three centuries ago. Breathing new life into the forgotten and offering radical new  interpretations of celebrated figures such as Anne Lister, Queer Georgians is an invitation to view our  shared history in a whole new light.£22.00, hardback6. Fluid: A Guide for People with Flexible Sexuality, by Mark CusackSociety recognises a more diverse range of sexual identities than ever before, but people often still think  we have to choose one and stick to it forever. If the idea of a single, unchanging sexual identity just doesn't fit right - this is the book for you. Challenging binary notions of sexuality and gender, this is a  deep exploration of fluid sexuality, exploring its relationship to bisexuality, multisexuality, asexuality and gender fluidity.  Chapters cover everything from understanding diverse attractions, coming out, navigating love, sex and  relationships - and looking after your mental health as a fluid person. Combining real life accounts and  practical guidance, this wide-ranging guide has all the tips you'll need to explore the joys and challenges  of sexual fluidity.£14.99, paperback7. Queer Life, Queer Love: 3, edited by Matt Bates, Karen McLeod and Sarah BealChampioning new and emerging writers alongside established authors, this anthology features voices  across all narrative forms including fiction, poetry, memoir, essay and flash-fiction. The anthology  comprises 40 pieces, the winning entries from an international competition to capture the best of queer  writing today. The first volume, published by Muswell Press in November 2021, has reprinted five times and praise was widespread.  This is writing that explores characters, stories and experiences beyond the mainstream. Celebrating the  fascinating, the forbidden, the subversive, and even the mundane, but in essence, the view from outside. £12.99, paperback8. We Are Your Children: A History of LGBTQ+ Activism, by David RobertsTouching on major moments in the story of the fight for LGBTQ+ rights including the Stonewall Uprising, the first Gay Pride Rally and the dazzling history of drag and the ballroom scene, We Are Your Children is a wide-ranging and inclusive account of a multifaceted movement, with detailed and  characterful colour artwork.From the secret slang adopted by gay Londoners in the 60s, to the decades of sit-ins and marches, there  are countless fascinating stories to be told: stories of resistance, friendship, love, fear, division, unity and astonishing perseverance in the face of discrimination and oppression.£25.00, hardback9. Spent: A Comic Novel, by Alison BechdelIn this hilariously skewering comic novel, Alison is existentially pained by a climate-challenged world  and a country on the brink of civil war. Her first graphic memoir about growing up with her taxidermist  father has been adapted into a highly successful TV series, Death and Taxidermy. It's a phenomenon that  makes Alison, formerly on the cultural margins, the envy of her friend group.  As the TV show racks up Emmy after Emmy, Alison's own envy spirals. Surely writing her own wildly  popular reality TV series wouldn't be that hard? One that shows people how to free themselves from  consumer capitalism and live a more ethical life?! In Spent, the celebrated, bestselling author of the modern classic Fun Home presents a laugh-out-loud and  passionately political work of autofiction, and once again proves that “nobody does it better” (New YorkTimes) than the real Alison Bechdel. £20.00, hardback10. Dear Cisgender People: A Guide to Trans Allyship and Empathy, by Kenny Ethan Jones  In this powerful, extensively researched, and deeply personal memoir, Kenny Ethan Jones, trans activist  and writer, offers an authentic and in-depth insight into the trans experience. Drawing on his own  experience, experts and the stories of others, Kenny unpacks the reality of living with gender dysphoria,  navigating the difficult intersection of being Black and trans, the complexities of accessing gender-affirming care, the big debate about trans youth and so much more. Dear Cisgender People is a powerful call-to-arms, equipping all its readers with the tools to step forward  as allies and bring about meaningful change in creating a safer, equal and more accepting world for trans people everywhere.£16.99, hardback

Subscribe to Quotomania on Simplecast or search for Quotomania on your favorite podcast app!Only a handful of details are known about the life of Sappho. She was born around 615 B.C. to an aristocratic family on the Greek island of Lesbos. Evidence suggests that she had several brothers, married a wealthy man named Cercylas, and had a daughter named Cleis. She spent most of her adult life in the city of Mytilene on Lesbos where she ran an academy for unmarried young women. Sappho's school devoted itself to the cult of Aphrodite and Eros, and Sappho earned great prominence as a dedicated teacher and poet. A legend from Ovid suggests that she threw herself from a cliff when her heart was broken by Phaon, a young sailor, and died at an early age. Other historians posit that she died of old age around 550 B.C.The history of her poems is as speculative as that of her biography. She was known in antiquity as a great poet: Plato called her "the tenth Muse" and her likeness appeared on coins. It is unclear whether she invented or simply refined the meter of her day, but today it is known as "Sapphic" meter. Her poems were first collected into nine volumes around the third century B.C., but her work was lost almost entirely for many years. Merely one twenty-eight-line poem of hers has survived intact, and she was known principally through quotations found in the works of other authors until the nineteenth century. In 1898 scholars unearthed papyri that contained fragments of her poems. In 1914 in Egypt, archeologists discovered papier-mâché coffins made from scraps of paper that contained more verse fragments attributed to Sappho.Three centuries after her death the writers of the New Comedy parodied Sappho as both overly promiscuous and lesbian. This characterization held fast, so much so that the very term "lesbian" is derived from the name of her home island. Her reputation for licentiousness would cause Pope Gregory to burn her work in 1073. Because social norms in ancient Greece differed from those of today and because so little is actually known of her life, it is difficult to unequivocally answer such claims. Her poems about Eros, however, speak with equal force to men as well as to women.Sappho is not only one of the few women poets we know of from antiquity, but also is one of the greatest lyric poets from any age. Most of her poems were meant to be sung by one person to the accompaniment of the lyre (hence the name, "lyric" poetry). Rather than addressing the gods or recounting epic narratives such as those of Homer, Sappho's verses speak from one individual to another. They speak simply and directly to the "bittersweet" difficulties of love. Many critics and readers alike have responded to the personal tone and urgency of her verses, and an abundance of translations of her fragments are available today.From https://poets.org/poet/sappho. For more information about Sappho:“Sappho Fragment 16”: https://thebookbindersdaughter.com/2019/03/02/sappho-fragment-16/“Sappho”: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/sappho“Who Was Sappho?”: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/03/16/girl-interrupted

Only a handful of details are known about the life of Sappho. She was born around 615 B.C. to an aristocratic family on the Greek island of Lesbos. Evidence suggests that she had several brothers, married a wealthy man named Cercylas, and had a daughter named Cleis. She spent most of her adult life in the city of Mytilene on Lesbos where she ran an academy for unmarried young women. Sappho's school devoted itself to the cult of Aphrodite and Eros, and Sappho earned great prominence as a dedicated teacher and poet. A legend from Ovid suggests that she threw herself from a cliff when her heart was broken by Phaon, a young sailor, and died at an early age. Other historians posit that she died of old age around 550 B.C.The history of her poems is as speculative as that of her biography. She was known in antiquity as a great poet: Plato called her "the tenth Muse" and her likeness appeared on coins. It is unclear whether she invented or simply refined the meter of her day, but today it is known as "Sapphic" meter. Her poems were first collected into nine volumes around the third century B.C., but her work was lost almost entirely for many years. Merely one twenty-eight-line poem of hers has survived intact, and she was known principally through quotations found in the works of other authors until the nineteenth century. In 1898 scholars unearthed papyri that contained fragments of her poems. In 1914 in Egypt, archeologists discovered papier-mâché coffins made from scraps of paper that contained more verse fragments attributed to Sappho.Three centuries after her death the writers of the New Comedy parodied Sappho as both overly promiscuous and lesbian. This characterization held fast, so much so that the very term "lesbian" is derived from the name of her home island. Her reputation for licentiousness would cause Pope Gregory to burn her work in 1073. Because social norms in ancient Greece differed from those of today and because so little is actually known of her life, it is difficult to unequivocally answer such claims. Her poems about Eros, however, speak with equal force to men as well as to women.Sappho is not only one of the few women poets we know of from antiquity, but also is one of the greatest lyric poets from any age. Most of her poems were meant to be sung by one person to the accompaniment of the lyre (hence the name, "lyric" poetry). Rather than addressing the gods or recounting epic narratives such as those of Homer, Sappho's verses speak from one individual to another. They speak simply and directly to the "bittersweet" difficulties of love. Many critics and readers alike have responded to the personal tone and urgency of her verses, and an abundance of translations of her fragments are available today.From https://poets.org/poet/sappho. For more information about Anne Carson's translation of Sappho:“Tongue breaks”: https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v26/n01/emily-wilson/tongue-breaks“Anne Carson Reads ‘If Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho'”: https://www.facebook.com/UChicagoArts/videos/2783158975306093/

Today's Quotation comes from fragments of Sappho translated by Anne Carson.Listen in!Subscribe to the Quarantine Tapes at quarantinetapes.com or search for the Quarantine Tapes on your favorite podcast app!Only a handful of details are known about the life of Sappho. She was born around 615 B.C. to an aristocratic family on the Greek island of Lesbos. Evidence suggests that she had several brothers, married a wealthy man named Cercylas, and had a daughter named Cleis. She spent most of her adult life in the city of Mytilene on Lesbos where she ran an academy for unmarried young women. Sappho's school devoted itself to the cult of Aphrodite and Eros, and Sappho earned great prominence as a dedicated teacher and poet. A legend from Ovid suggests that she threw herself from a cliff when her heart was broken by Phaon, a young sailor, and died at an early age. Other historians posit that she died of old age around 550 B.C.The history of her poems is as speculative as that of her biography. She was known in antiquity as a great poet: Plato called her "the tenth Muse" and her likeness appeared on coins. It is unclear whether she invented or simply refined the meter of her day, but today it is known as "Sapphic" meter. Her poems were first collected into nine volumes around the third century B.C., but her work was lost almost entirely for many years. Merely one twenty-eight-line poem of hers has survived intact, and she was known principally through quotations found in the works of other authors until the nineteenth century. In 1898 scholars unearthed papyri that contained fragments of her poems. In 1914 in Egypt, archeologists discovered papier-mâché coffins made from scraps of paper that contained more verse fragments attributed to Sappho.Three centuries after her death the writers of the New Comedy parodied Sappho as both overly promiscuous and lesbian. This characterization held fast, so much so that the very term "lesbian" is derived from the name of her home island. Her reputation for licentiousness would cause Pope Gregory to burn her work in 1073. Because social norms in ancient Greece differed from those of today and because so little is actually known of her life, it is difficult to unequivocally answer such claims. Her poems about Eros, however, speak with equal force to men as well as to women.Sappho is not only one of the few women poets we know of from antiquity, but also is one of the greatest lyric poets from any age. Most of her poems were meant to be sung by one person to the accompaniment of the lyre (hence the name, "lyric" poetry). Rather than addressing the gods or recounting epic narratives such as those of Homer, Sappho's verses speak from one individual to another. They speak simply and directly to the "bittersweet" difficulties of love. Many critics and readers alike have responded to the personal tone and urgency of her verses, and an abundance of translations of her fragments are available today.From https://poets.org/poet/sappho. For more information about Anne Carson's translation of Sappho:“Tongue breaks”:https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v26/n01/emily-wilson/tongue-breaks“Anne Carson Reads ‘If Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho'”: https://www.facebook.com/UChicagoArts/videos/2783158975306093/

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In this episode I have the exquisite pleasure of exploring the art of erotic literature writing with Malin James. She offers a wide range of insights into the inner workings of erotic writing and we agree that it’s vital to sustain and evolve this ancient craft into the digital age. About Malin: Malin James is an essayist, blogger, and short story writer. Her work has appeared in Electric Literature, Bust Magazine, MUTHA, Queen Mob’s Tea House and Medium, as well as in anthologies for Cleis, Sweetmeats Press and others. Her short story collection, Roadhouse Blues will be available this summer from Go Deeper Press. Learn more at http://www.malinjames.com

Outland 1313 Part One Betty has been stranded on Outland 1313 for over 100 days, surviving on nothing but meager stolen scraps, defending herself with whatever the landscape offers. She treks through torrential rainstorms and over an unforgiving volcanic landscape to sneak into the vile “Blood Hound’s” encampment for food. But today is different. Betty, possibly the only survivor of the surveyor spaceship called, The Scout, sees an opportunity to escape. A mining ship, being stripped of its oar and miners is a common occurrence on Outland 1313, but when Betty sees a miner making a daring escape, her own chances of survival instantly double. If she can just get him to safety. But there is one problem, while the mining ship had been under attack for several days, Travis was unable to take his prescribed inhibitors, and now his libido is coming back with a vengeance. Betty is forced to take the miner’s “problem” into her own hands. I’d like to thank the following Musical Artists Sunsearcher (Movie Rhythm)  Chris Zabriskie (Take off and shoot a zero) The Meaner (Turn your lights out) Culprate (Mars) Grapes (Bars) Flex Vector(the Beat Goes on) Jan Morgenstern ( Snow Fight, Finding Scales-Chicken Run, The Ziggurat, Expedition, Dragon Blood Tree, Cave Fight Lament, Cerceling Dragons, Trailer Music) And the feature Credits song ‘Journey to the moon’ by DJ Code A special thanks to Jan Morgenstern. His music did most of the heavy lifting on this episode. Thanks to Cleis press for bringing us ‘Frosting First’ I’d also like to thank the Author of ‘Frosting First’ Lana Fox. She can be found at lanafox.com I’d like to send out my love and Respect to, my friend, Lucy Malone. She is amazing. Her sultry voice can be found in Amazon, Audible, and iTunes just type Lucy Malone in the search bar.  And while you’re in Audible, Amazon, or iTunes go ahead and throw Rose Caraway in the search bar as well. You can contact me  Email- thekissmequicks@gmail.com Web- thekissmequicks.com Twitter- @RoseCaraway Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/kiss.me.quicks If you liked what you heard and want more, please, please, please subscribe, rate and leave a nice little comment in iTunes This show has been hanging out on the top in iTunes and that is directly because of you guys, please keep it up. Thanks everyone for listening and supporting "The Kiss Me Quick’s" podcast. I Love all of you.  See you soon!

An interview with Racheline Maltese, co-author of a new poly romance novel.  0:00 Introduction and host chat Under 18? Stop listening now and visit http://www.scarleteen.com 1:30 Announcements and host chat I’ll be giving a talk on polyamory at Ignite Seattle on May 18 For more information, read the Eight Things I Wish I’d Known About Polyamory ebook or paperback For a how to guide to setting up your new poly relationship, read Tristan Taormino’s Opening Up; for a guide to poly ethics, read More Than Two by Franklin Veaux and Eve Rickert 8:30 Interview: Racheline, co-author of The Art of Three poly romance novel Racheline Maltese, co-author of the new poly romance novel The Art of Three with Erin McRae, talks about the process of writing a romance novel for poly folks. Racheline Maltese can fly a plane, sail a boat, and ride a horse, but has no idea how to drive a car; she’s based in Brooklyn. Erin McRae has a graduate degree in international affairs for which she focused on the role of social media in the Arab Spring; she’s based in Washington DC. Together, they write romance – often queer, often poly -- about fame and public life. Their work is currently available with, or forthcoming from, publishers including Cleis, Dreamspinner, Riptide, and Simon & Schuster’s Saga Press. As hybrid authors, they also independently publish. Like everyone in the 21st century, they met on the Internet.  Their website Buy The Art of Three here Follow Racheline on Twitter or on Instagram or Like their Facebook page Follow Erin on Twitter or on Instagram 28:30 Feedback Catherine gives feedback on episode 368 Metamour cock block—she was on the other side of a similar situation, and she is happy to hear the advice given! 33:45 Happy poly moment Meredith writes in with a sweet family happy poly moment 35:45 Thanks Thanks to Manfred and Natalie and welcome Stephanie to the Poly Weekly Playmates! 36:00 How to make this podcast better Questions? Comments? Feedback? Email polyweekly@gmail.com and attach an audio comment or call the listener comment line at 802-505-POLY. Friend us on Twitter or Facebook, leave a comment here. Check out Poly Weekly podcasts at polyweekly.libsyn.com. Share this with a friend or write an iTunes review!  Our intro and outro music is courtesy of Pacemaker Jane, “Good Suspicions.”

Women and Words Overview 5-10 March 2017   Andi and Jove are of the opinion that adulting can be difficult. They are also passionate about supporting writers and artists, and think fandoms rock. Plus, they wonder if maybe Fiona Zedde will ever take them with her on her travels.    5 Mar.: Author Heather McVea self publishes her work, and she broke down the costs that go into creating a book (not counting the countless hours that go into writing one). Some may find this eye-opening.  Women and Words link HERE  Heather McVea’s website    6 Mar.: Author and Women and Wordster Lynette Mae on privilege and “tolerance” and how it’s used.  Women and Words link HERE  You can also find Lynette Mae’s writings on Huffington Post. Just do a search on her name.    7 Mar.: Author and Women and Wordster D Jordan Redhawk did an amazing breakdown of how she choreographs a fight scene, this one involving space opera battles.  Women and Words link HERE  D Jordan Redhawk’s website    9 Mar.: Author and Women and Wordster Fiona Zedde has photos and a bit of info about her current travels around Africa. And she’s also managing to write!  Women and Words link HERE  Fiona Zedde’s website    10 Mar.: Author and Women and Wordster Andi Marquette did a long-ass post on some of the amazing she saw and experienced at ClexaCon.  Women and Words link HERE  Andi Marquette’s website  Andi’s fangirl Tumblr    Also, Women and Words updated its New Releases and Coming Attractions lists.    And Sacchi Green’s call for submissions for best lesbian erotica anthology (Cleis) is still going, through 20 Mar.   

My guest this week is Brenda Knight - publisher for Cleis Press and Viva Editions. She is also an author. Her latest book is called, "Be A Good In The World". She was also part of the team who made the world a better place with Random Acts of Kindness. Brenda went from almost being a buyer for a merchant marine to talking her way into a job at Harper-Collins (working for Rupert Murdoch, which is a story for a different podcast) and about eight years later moved into indie publishing and eventually over to Cleis Press – which is about to celebrate 35 years of being in business this summer.  

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Tracklisting: 1. Avicii – Malo (Alex Gaudino, Jason Rooney Remix) 2. Enrique Iglesias – Tonight (I’m Lovin’ You) (Chuckie Remix)[...]

Hello & Welcome. Your listening to John Wayne in the mix. Thank you for tuning in. Every month I'll be bringing you the very best music as I see it in dj mix format. My style varies by mood and atmosphere dancefloor or home & home listening. You'll hear up front tracks, classics, b-sides, hard to find vinyl and digital eps and releases, as well as my own produce, remixes and edits. I was raised on house and techno. Though, I heart Dubstep, D&B, Downtempo, Breaks, Experimental, Dub, Reggae, Latin, Jazz & Classical. I love good music no matter what you label it. This month I deliver a very special mix I call Rain Dance. It's been raining a lot in So Cal where I currently reside. I thought some dark, organic, tribal house and techno might be in order. You can download the high quality version of this mix and the dj friendly unmixed format of my KD Lang edit I spotlighted in this mix, on my site www.djjohnwayne.com Enjoy. Rain Dance 01 - Four Tet - Angel Echoes 02 - Solomun - Black Rose 03 - Ane Brun - Headphone Silence - Henrik Schwarz Remix / Dixon Edit / Ame Approved 04 - Luciano - Africa Sweat (Full Length Version) 05 - Kollektiv Turmstrasse - First Day 06 - River Ocean - Love & Happiness (Yemaya y Ochùn) [feat. India] {Michel Cleis 'Floreo' Remix} 07 - Ilario Alicante - Living Near Africa 08 - Kenton Slash Demon - Brunn 09 - Kenton Slash Demon - Singla 10 - Timo Garcia - The Hang Drum Track feat. Manu Delago (Angel Anx Remix) 11 - Reboot - Caminando 12 - Kabale Und Lauhaus/K.D. Lang - Makake (John Wayne's Constant Craving Edit) 13 - Lemos, Kreon - Roza feat. Cookie - (Dub Mix) 14 - Reboot - Enjoy Music (Riva Starr Remix) 15 - Toni D & Luciano Esse - La Mia Casa 16 - Jazztronik - Samurai