I'm performing in August, too.

Look! That's me on August 5! Mark your calendars! Of course, every one of these salons is going to be amazing. I will miss the August 19 one -- I'll be out of town -- but I just might sneak into the other two that I'm *not* reading at, just because.

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RSVP NOW!
FOUR AMAZING ONE-OF-A-KIND PRIVATE BAY AREA LITERARY READINGS/SALONS/PARTIES!

www.suspectthoughts.com/salons.htm

For the second time in less than two years Greg and Ian and Suspect Thoughts Press are being kicked out of their home and office space. More details will follow ASAP but our move will have to happen fairly quickly and it may include actually be relocating out of the Bay Area this time (maybe, possibly, so this won't happen again, goddammit, and we might actually have a chance to own our own f**king home and office someday, unlike here.half a million is a steal?).

We need to raise some serious money fast to help with the moving costs. We weren't expecting this and we don't want to have to use Suspect Thoughts Press production money. In all our years here we've never organized a fundraiser for the press...but now we really need it.

So we're throwing a series of private house salons. And the list of performers is amazing! Each afternoon salon will include short readings/performances, light non-alcoholic refreshments, and a bit of meet and greet. We're requesting a suggested $10-$20 donation per person per salon.

Since these salons are being hosted in private residences/spaces we're requesting that all attendees RSVP to gregw@suspectthoughts.com ahead of time. Once confirmed you'll receive additional details as to actual location.

COME TO ONE OR COME TO ALL FOUR!
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU ATTENDED A PRIVATE FUNDRAISER WITH A LIST OF PERFORMERS LIKE THESE?!
AND GREG AND IAN REALLY DO NEED YOUR HELP.

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Sunday, August 5, 2007
3:00-6:00 pm
Oakland, Fruithills
Hosts: Ian Philips and Greg Wharton

(Possibly the last chance to see us in the amazing house we foolishly thought we'd one day buy for ourselves!)

Performers:
Patrick Califia
Gina de Vries
Thea Hillman
Peggy Munson (via DVD)
Ian Philips
Alan Reade
Lori Selke
Greg Wharton

(Allergy Warning: East Bay, cats, censored authors, queers)
$10-$20 suggested donation per person.

( Details on the other three salons under the cut )

EMAIL RSVP TO GREGW@SUSPECTTHOUGHTS.COM.

(Please remember to list date(s) of salon(s) and names of all folks who will be attending. We'll confirm with address(es) and full details.)

REGRETS AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE AND MOST WELCOME DONATIONS CAN BE MADE THROUGH WWW.PAYPAL.COM TO GREGW@SUSPECTTHOUGHTS.COM.

But before August, there's always...

Perverts Put Out!

On the evening before the Dore Alley Fair, this long-running smut salon gets all hot, horny, and leathered up. Performers include Charlie Anders, Gina de Vries, Thea Hillman, Mattilda (Matt Bernstein Sycamore), Kirk Read, Lori Selke, Greta Christina, horehound stillpoint, and emcees Carol Queen and Simon Sheppard.


When: July 28, 2007, 07:30 PM

Where:CounterPULSE, 1310 Mission Street, SF

How Much: $10-15 sliding scale, no-one turned away for lack of funds. Proceeds benefit the Center for Sex and Culture

http://www.simonsheppard.com/pervertsputout.html

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In some ways, this was a nearly perfect weekend. I spent a lot of time outside, in the parks. I saw a lot of great art (visual and performative). I had ice cream so good it made me wiggle. I saw many friends. I had sweet time with my sweeties. I finished a book (Half Life).

I could use more of that.

pimping other people

From my friend (and PPO co-organizer, and outstanding smut writer) Simon Sheppard:

"I'd like to invite you to the launch of an anthology I recently edited, Homosex: Sixty Years of Gay Erotica. The evening will feature readings by a very impressive bunch of writers, including Jack Fritscher, Al Lujan, Steven Saylor, and Bob Vickery, and the just-added Ian Philips."

Tuesday, July 24, 7:00 pm
A Different Light, 489 Castro, San Fran
Free, of course

http://www.simonsheppard.com/homosex.html