I’ll be interviewed today by Bob Johnson on WPKN/WPKL, 89.5FM out of Bridgeport, CT. Of course, you can listen online.
Perseus Reorganizes Avalon
As some of you may remember, Avalon Publishing Group – my publisher – were bought by Perseus Books a few months back, and today they announced the news that my first imprint, Thunder’s Mouth Press, is being disbanded. It’s part of the re-organization, as imprint Carroll & Graf is also going, as are 24 employees of the former Avalon.
My Husband Betty will hopefully stay in print, as the book is now in its sixth printing and continues to make money, but still: it’s kind of sad to see my first home as a writer cease to exist.
Action Kitty
I love kitty action shots, but sadly we had to return the fabulous camera we had on loan that enabled photos like this one.
I’m particularly fond of that big circular swirl on her (ever bigger) belly.
Frustrating.
This Washington Post article about women & voting, sent to me by MichelleNYC, is so frustrating & depressing:
Worse, women consistently score 10 to 20 percentage points lower than men on studies of political knowledge, regardless of their education or income level. Studies dating to 1997 have shown that fewer women than men can name their senator, or know one First Amendment right. They even know less about the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade than men do.
So ladies, please read more politics. Idealism and character do not political change bring.
Butch Is In Town
S. Bear Bergman is reading/performing at the Center tonight at 8PM, along with Ivan E. Coyote. Donations requested but not required.
Pump Bump & Hammertoes
A nice graphic from The Washington Post showing what wearing high heels does to your feet, & your body.
(Via Feministe via Feministing.)
LGBT Iraqi Activist Tortured
An Iraqi LGBT activist was detained & tortured with Americans in a nearby room:
While Hani was in police custody, he heard several different voices speaking English with American accents coming from somewhere outside the room in the detention center where he was being held. “Hani asked if he could speak to one of the American soldiers and explain why he was being detained, in the hope that he might be rescued, but the police refused to allow him access to these Americans,” Hili related.
Just to reiterate: he was tortured by the Iraqi Police Force, that is, “the good guys.”
Robots, Too.
Here’s an excellent little drawing about gender identity.
Not Alien at All
So I decided to take a flying leap out of the gender world & read a novel, right? & I chose The Alienist, since it was a book Betty had recommended to our reading group years ago for a meeting that I missed. And what does the first grisly murder scene entail? A young boy painted and dressed like a girl who’s been selling himself sexually to survive.
Is that weird or what? It’s like no matter what I do, there’s a tranny somewhere, or more like everywhere. I can’t escape.
Scientists announce they’re ten years away from an effective speculum warmer.
From the all-women edition of The Onion, this headline:
& Don’t miss the Mother’s Day cards, & this unfortunately too-true publishing update.