Erotica writers, editors and publishers will gather in Las Vegas – aka Sin City – on September 9-10, 2011, to discuss the tricks of their trade at the Erotic Authors Association’s Inaugural Conference. The event brings together famous figures of literary erotica as well as fans of the genre for a series of informative workshops, readings, panels and discussions.
Conference Participants
Numerous celebrated publishers, editors, novelists, essayists and short-story writers are scheduled to appear at this year’s Erotic Authors Association’s Conference. Participants include:
- Cecilia Tan of Circlet Press, “simply one of the most important writers, editors and innovators in contemporary American erotic literature”, according to Susie Bright.
- Marketplace series author Laura Antoniou.
- Alessia Brio, the driving force behind the Coming Together charity erotica series.
- M Christian, author of the collections Dirty Words, Speaking Parts and The Bachelor Machine.
- Kelli Collins, editor-in-chief for Ellora’s Cave.
- Hazel Cushion, Xcite Books founder and editor (under the name of Miranda Forbes.)
- Thirteen-time Lambda Literary Award nominee Michael Thomas Ford, author of Jane Bites Back, Jane Goes Batty and the forthcoming Jane Vows Vengeance.
- Rope artist, kink educator and sex-positive activist Graydancer, author of Nawashi.
- Debra Hyde, novelist and acquiring editor at Ravenous Romance.
- Cupid and Psyche Award nominee Sascha Illyvich, host of the Unnamed Romance Show on Radio Dentata.
- Stan Kent, Hustler Hollywood special events host and author of Shoe Leather.
- D L King, editor of Carnal Machines: Steampunk Erotica, Spank!, The Sweetest Kiss: Ravishing Vampire Erotica and the Lambda Literary Award finalist.
- Brenda Knight, founding editor of Viva Editions, a division of Cleis Press.
- Author Rachel Kramer Bussel, senior editor at Penthouse Variations and editor of 38 anthologies, including Best Bondage Erotica 2011.
- Susana Mayer, PhD, founder and host of The Erotic Literary Salon.
- Noble Romance Publishing senior editor, Jill N Noble.
- Literary agent Lori Perkins, editorial director of Ravenous Romance
For a complete list of conference participants and their accomplishments, be sure to visit the Erotic Authors Association website.
Workshops and classes will cover a variety of topics, from character and setting to grammar and crafting a perfect cover letter, blurb and synopsis. World-famous presenters will discuss 'directed erotic visualization', e-publishing, how to write and sell erotica, writing a series, and more.
Panels and Panelists
Well-respected figures of the literary world will host a series of panels of interest to writers and readers of erotica. Editors panel:
- Alessia Brio
- Rachel Kramer Bussel
- Kelli Collins
- Miranda Forbes
Publishers panel:
- M Christian for Jean Marie Stine of Renaissance E Books
- Miranda Forbes of Accent Press, Xcite Books
- Brenda Knight of Cleis Press
- Lori Perkins of Ravenous Romance
- Radclyffe of Bold Strokes Books
- Cecilia Tan of Circlet Press
Panel topics include Social Media and Promotion; Erotic Romance; Taboos; Tales of the Paranormal; Writing Queer; and Using Your Sex Life as Story Fodder.
Social Media & Promotion:
- Rachel Kramer Bussel
- M. Christian
- Jolie Du Pre
- Beth Wylde
Erotic Romance:
- Elizabeth Black
- Shawn Clements
- K D Grace
- Lorna Hinson
- Sascha Illyvich
- Jill Noble
Taboos:
- Blake C. Aarens
- Andrea Dale
- Remittance Girl
- Cecilia Tan
Tales of the Paranormal:
- Alessia Brio
- Shawn Clements
- Andrea Dale
- Lorna Hinson
Writing Queer:
- Laura Antoniou
- Catherine Lundoff
- Radclyffe
- Marshall Thornton
Your Sex Life as Story Fodder:
- Rachel Kramer Bussel
- Graydancer
- Debra Hyde
- Stan Kent
The event will conclude with a reception at the Flamingo Hotel’s Terrace Balcony. Everyone is welcome: writers, readers, publishers, editors and fans of erotica are invited to attend this once-in-a-lifetime networking opportunity.
Registration cost is $185.
Click here to register online.
To reserve a room, call the Flamingo Hotel at 1-888-458-8471
Please use code SFEAA1 when booking.
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