http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:39:47 -0700 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:19:58 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Book-Review-The-Golden-Age-of-Gay-Fiction--edited-by-Drewey-Wayne-Gunn?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner Published by MLR Press The first gay novel I read, The Front Runner by Patricia Nell Warren, was published in 1975. It changed the way I viewed myself and my relationship with the world around me. It released an inner being that I had kept lo... Golden Age of Fiction MLR Press Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:19:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Book-Review-The-Golden-Age-of-Gay-Fiction--edited-by-Drewey-Wayne-Gunn?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Interview-Thomas-Glave-author-of-The-Torturers-Wife?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner A few weeks ago, I was privileged to read and review a collection of short stories by noted author, Thomas Glave, called The Torturer’s Wife. I was so enthralled by the depth and poetry of these remarkable, dark, stories that I tracked down ... City Lights Books Tomas Glave Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:03:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Interview-Thomas-Glave-author-of-The-Torturers-Wife?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Book-Review-of-Hidden-Conflict-Tales-From-Voices-Lost-in-Battle---An-anthology-of-four-novellas?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner An Anthology of Four Novellas Reviewed by Victor J. Banis Blurb: Hidden Conflict presents four novellas that tell the experiences of gay military men, their families and friends, during times of conflict and war. Each story presents a ... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:05:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Book-Review-of-Hidden-Conflict-Tales-From-Voices-Lost-in-Battle---An-anthology-of-four-novellas?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Book-Review-of-Murder-on-Camac-by-Joseph-RG-DeMarco?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner Reviewed by Victor J. Banis Lethe Press, 2009 This is a terrific read, and a bit of a departure from your typical gay mystery novel, in that while the story is set in the present, at its heart is another, decades old, mystery – did d... Lyrical Press Murder On Camac Joseph R.G. DeMarc Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:32:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Book-Review-of-Murder-on-Camac-by-Joseph-RG-DeMarco?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Book-Review-of-The-Torturers-Wife-by-Thomas-Glave?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner There are nine stories in this collection. The title story, perhaps the most striking, is the dark portrait of the wife of a prison camp commandant who oversees the torture of political prisoners. She is haunted by the atrocities committed under h... City Lights Books Tomas Glave Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:58:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Book-Review-of-The-Torturers-Wife-by-Thomas-Glave?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Rob-Rosens-San-Francisco-booksigning-schedule?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner Rob Rosen, author of the fabulous NEW novel ‘Divas Las Vegas’ will be attending two books signings in San Francisco this month. - 10/22/2009 Books Inc 2275 Market St, San Francisco, CA 19:30:00 415-864-6777 Amadeus amartin@booksi... CLeis Press Rob Rosen Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:48:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Rob-Rosens-San-Francisco-booksigning-schedule?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m10d17-How-to-solve-a-gay-mystery-at-ADL-in-San-Francisco?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner Saturday, October 24, 2009: How to Solve a Gay Mystery With  Anthony Bidulka, Greg Herren, Anne Laughlin & Lee Patton  A Different Light is proud to bring four of the most acclaimed writers in the genre for a specia... Different Light Bookstore Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:11:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m10d17-How-to-solve-a-gay-mystery-at-ADL-in-San-Francisco?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m10d14-A-DIFFERENT-LIGHT-BOOKSTORE-WELCOMES-GAY-RIGHTS-ACTIVIST-JUDY-SHEPARD?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner San Francisco, CA – A Different Light bookstore, 489 Castro Street, is proud to welcome, Judy Shepard, author of the book, The Meaning of Matthew: My Son’s Murder in Laramie, and a World Transformed, for an exclusive appearance and inti... Different Light Bookstore Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:32:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m10d14-A-DIFFERENT-LIGHT-BOOKSTORE-WELCOMES-GAY-RIGHTS-ACTIVIST-JUDY-SHEPARD?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Interview-Geoffrey-Knight-author-of-The-Riddle-of-the-Sands?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner    Gay erotic writer Geoffrey Knight, author of The Riddle of the Sands, is coming to San Francisco for a series of appearances. I was lucky enough to snatch an interview with Geoffrey before his hectic schedule began, which you can read b... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:06:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Interview-Geoffrey-Knight-author-of-The-Riddle-of-the-Sands?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Book-Review-of-Island-Song-By-Alan-Chin?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner   Island SongBy Alan ChinZumaya Boundless, 2008Reviewed by Victor J. BanisWhen it was first suggested to me that I write something for a blog site on forgotten or neglected works (http://patti-fridaysforgottenbooks.blogspot.com ), my mind ... Alan Chin Island Song Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:18:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Book-Review-of-Island-Song-By-Alan-Chin?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Book-Review-of-The-Low-Road-By-James-Lear?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner    Publisher: Cleis PressWhen a new tutor comes to Charles Gordon’s family manor during the Jacobite Rebellion in 18th-century Scotland, Charles is more than put out, because while gaining a tutor, he lost his lover, the stable hand.... James Lear CLeis Press Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:51:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Book-Review-of-The-Low-Road-By-James-Lear?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Riddle-of-the-Sands-by-Geoffrey-Knight?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner   A New Release from Cleis Press: The clock is ticking! Blackmailed by Jake's nemesis - the vengeful Pierre Perron - Professor Fathom's team of gay adventure-hunters is sent on a seemingly impossible mission to uncover the legendary Riddle... CLeis Press Geoffrey Knight Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:23:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Riddle-of-the-Sands-by-Geoffrey-Knight?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Book-review-of-MURDER-ON-CAMAC-by-Joseph-RG-DeMarco?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner   Murder on Camac By Joseph R. G. DeMarcoReviewed Ruth SimsPublisher: Lethe Press (August 22, 2009) Murder on Camac is a P.I. novel so believable even I, who have not read many such books, was totally pulled into the story.Marco Fonta... Murder On Camac Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:46:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Book-review-of-MURDER-ON-CAMAC-by-Joseph-RG-DeMarco?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Call-for-submissions-I-Do-Two-an-anthology-of-stories-that-celebrate-samesex-marriage?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner   I DO TWO! After the huge success of I DO, an anthology in support of Marriage Equality, MLR Press is delighted to announce that there’ll be a second volume, I DO TWO, with a planned publication date of 14th February 2010.The project ha... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:09:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Call-for-submissions-I-Do-Two-an-anthology-of-stories-that-celebrate-samesex-marriage?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Property-By-Jordan-Castillo-Price?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner    PropertyBy Jordan Castillo PriceJCP Books, 2008Reviewed by Victor Banis I really enjoyed this book—sort of to my own surprise, since I had no clue what to expect when I started it.Okay, I did have a clue, but it was entirely ... Jordan Castello Price Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:54:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Property-By-Jordan-Castillo-Price?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m9d16-The-Reimagined-CS-Open-scenewriting-competition?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner            The CyberSpace OpenThe Reimagined CS Open Scene-Writing Competition Write three 5-page scenes fast. Win $3,000. It costs just $12 to enter.Deadline TONIGHT - Enter Now!First Round: Write... Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:33:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m9d16-The-Reimagined-CS-Open-scenewriting-competition?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m9d14-The-Low-Road-By-James-Lear?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner    Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped gets a gay makeover in this witty, hard-core picaresque novel set in 18th-century Scotland. Against the dramatic backdrop of the Jacobite Rebellion, The Low Road follows wealthy naïf Charles Gordo... The Low Road James Lear CLeis Press Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:17:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m9d14-The-Low-Road-By-James-Lear?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Book-Review-The-Jade-Owl-Legacy-Book-I--By-Edward-C-Patterson?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner   Reviewed by Victor BanisLet me start right at the top by going straight to the bottom line: this is a helluva good yarn, the sort of read we're all hoping for every time we pick up a book, and all too rarely find.Rowden Gray comes to San Fran... The Jade Owl Sat, 12 Sep 2009 09:17:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Book-Review-The-Jade-Owl-Legacy-Book-I--By-Edward-C-Patterson?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m9d5-Book-Review-Where-The-Girls-Are-by-DL-King?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner    Where The Girls Are, Edited By D.L. King(Cleis Press Inc., 2009)This is an anthology for readers who love women who love women. Each story is chocked full of strong, sexy ladies and the big cities that bring them together. These are st... Where the Girls Are D.L. King Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:26:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m9d5-Book-Review-Where-The-Girls-Are-by-DL-King?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m8d29-A-Report-from-Winter-new-memoir-has-heart-soul-muscle?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner    Kansas City, MO July 20, 2009 – In his new memoir A Report from Winter, Kansas City author Wayne Courtois returns to his Maine roots and delivers a no-holds-barred account of death in a dysfunctional family. But the book is more ... A Report From Winter Wayne Courtois Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:38:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9327-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner~y2009m8d29-A-Report-from-Winter-new-memoir-has-heart-soul-muscle?cid=exrss-SF-GLBT-Literary-Examiner