Call for Submissions: Read These Lips, Volume 4 (June 2010)
Read These Lips is a free e-book project dedicated to lesbian literature. In our fourth year, we are inviting submissions to our anthology series.
We seek multi-dimensional literary writings that speak the possibilities of lesbian lives. We feature popular genre as well as cross-genre works.
Submissions are open from 1 November 2009 to 31 January 2010. Please read our Submissions Guidelines carefully, and our previous anthologies for guidance.
Early expressions of interest are encouraged.
All correspondence to submissions@readtheselips.com
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Add comment October 28, 2009
Hats ‘n’ heels, and a clumsy butch
Mardi Gras is almost upon us. A little later this year (19 Feb-5 March) and for the first time in like forever, the parade and the party will be held on separate weekends. More time for tourists to be forced to visit the state. Heaps of events that look too good to miss – Sarah Waters, Whitney Houston, (George Michael), films, parties, sports – and a real drag race at the racecourse. I think the Pink Stiletto event, a gay day at the races (big horses tiny men), will be fabulous fun. And it’s a fundraiser to boot.
Speaking of hats, you’ve got to give this book a try.
Fedora Walks by Merrilee Moss (Spinifex Press, IPG , Amazon, Book Depository, or any of these)
Firstly, when you see this book on some sites, i.e. Amazon, it has the peculiar sub-title of (Data and Knowledge in a Changing World). I don’t know where that came from but on the book, it actually says A Comic Crime Novel, and that’s exactly what it is. Oh wait, except that it’s more a novella. Less than a hundred pages, sure, but it’s funny.
FW is a lesbian crime story, complete with homicide, a bumbling butch detective and the girlfriend she tries not to lose while also perving after her client. Because the book is so short, I can’t give away much except to say there’s a healthy dose of supernaturalism in the story, enough for me to go ‘huh?’ at some points, but this is offset by the display of millinery and the rather hilarious musings of our PI, Julie Bernard, as she sets out to solve a mystery older than herself by whatever means possible, i.e. on a bicycle.
This story gently satirises the lesbian crime fiction genre by taking itself seriously. It’s not.
What I love about this book, other than that it made me laugh a lot, is the setting (Melbourne) and the editing. FW is a great example of australian publishing style. I might even keep it nearby as a pocket reference.
Add comment February 4, 2010
Bob the lamington
I know I’ve been quiet lately – or is that my guilty laziness talking? I mean, does anyone look forward to my irregular wee postings? No, I’m not sulking, I’m just I’ve been…you know… busy with happy girlfriend stuff and work. Yes, work. And because I’ve been flat out at work, I get to play, and by play, I mean with my new Le Creuset casserole buffet pan which is only something I’ve been longingly fondling for over a year in the kitchen showroom (for the curious, it is in blue, the same blue as Henri my other enamelled iron pot) and C bought it, Emile, for me as a surprise. Don’t ask me why I name by cookware.
So what about the lamington? Ah, yes, today is Australia Day. How lovely that they’ve let it fall on a Tuesday. C and I are having a rare day at home in the middle of the week. The last time we did this was hmmm at christmas. Yes, rare indeed.
My other inward homeward news (for those still reading, hey) is about our recent aquarium acquisition. Some of you may know that our gorgeous freaky oranda Shi-Shi passed away two months ago. I thought she was a crazy looking fish but secretly, I still miss her. Here’s a pic of our new black ranchus. They haven’t been named yet because I can’t tell them apart…yet.
2 comments January 26, 2010
Schmoozing the cock
After my post about chinese authors unhappy with GBks digitizing their works, comes news that Google could quit China because it thinks chinese hackers are breaching certain Gmail account, and in the first flurry, Google has relaxed some restrictions placed on its search engine.
And in France, their Prez is considering inviting GBks to scan/share their literary heritage, with conditions of course.
What next in a world of multinationals influencing politics, eh?
Add comment January 14, 2010
Prop 8 case – tweet by tweet
I don’t use twitter and unfortunately, it looks like the decision to post the Prop 8 hearing on YouTube has been stayed, but you can follow updates on the hearing via several links, including this one and this.
And from our own Prof of Law at CUNY, the writerly Ruthann Robson, is a post on the level of scrutiny the court might employ in relation to the arguments.
Add comment January 12, 2010
