Friday, July 2, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Susana Mayer, Ph.D., Salonnière 215-840-5830 email: contact@TheEroticSalon.com – reserve a time slot to read at Salon (5 min max) www.TheEroticLiterarySalon.com – daily blog of all things erotica, Salon notices, guidelines. www.SusanaMayer.com – professional daily blog

PHILADELPHIA: The Erotic Literary Salon, unique in the English-speaking world has launched a growing movement mainstreaming erotica. Salons attract a supportive audience of 40 or more individuals. Approximately half participate as writers, readers, storytellers, spoken word performers of original works/words of others, the rest just come to listen, enjoy and applaud. Frances, our resident nonagenarian (93 years young) often recites her original erotica.

The next Salon will be held Tuesday, July 20. Part of the evening will feature Jim Zervanos reading from his novel Love Park the story of 26-year-old Peter Pappas, whose affair with an exotic widow jump-starts his journey into adulthood. w w w . j i m z e r v a n o s . c o m

Jim will also discuss publishing, marketing, and “other such unpleasant topics” known to writers.

Salons gather the 3rd Tuesday of every month at TIME (The Bohemian Absinthe Lounge), 1315 Sansom Street, Center City, Philadelphia. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. (limited seating), for cocktails, food and conversation. The event begins promptly at 8:00 p.m. Admission is $10, discounted for readers, students, and seniors (65+) to $8. Salon attendees must be 21.

Creator of this event, Dr. Susana is Philadelphia’s best-known sexologist. She lends her voice to the Salon by offering relevant information to support the discussions that arise in the Salon/blog. Anonymous responses from participants who were asked what they liked most about the event:

Safe space for all sorts of different types (of erotica) Openness, support and warmth of audience Freedom of expression, the acceptance, the humor, comfort level ###

Friday, July 2, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Susana Mayer, Ph.D., Salonnière 215-840-5830 email: contact@TheEroticSalon.com – reserve a time slot to read at Salon (5 min max) www.TheEroticLiterarySalon.com – daily blog of all things erotica, Salon notices, guidelines. www.SusanaMayer.com – professional daily blog

PHILADELPHIA: The Erotic Literary Salon, unique in the English-speaking world has launched a growing movement mainstreaming erotica. Salons attract a supportive audience of 40 or more individuals. Approximately half participate as writers, readers, storytellers, spoken word performers of original works/words of others, the rest just come to listen, enjoy and applaud. Frances, our resident nonagenarian (93 years young) often recites her original erotica.

The next Salon will be held Tuesday, July 20. Part of the evening will feature Jim Zervanos reading from his novel Love Park the story of 26-year-old Peter Pappas, whose affair with an exotic widow jump-starts his journey into adulthood. w w w . j i m z e r v a n o s . c o m

Jim will also discuss publishing, marketing, and “other such unpleasant topics” known to writers.

Salons gather the 3rd Tuesday of every month at TIME (The Bohemian Absinthe Lounge), 1315 Sansom Street, Center City, Philadelphia. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. (limited seating), for cocktails, food and conversation. The event begins promptly at 8:00 p.m. Admission is $10, discounted for readers, students, and seniors (65+) to $8. Salon attendees must be 21.

Creator of this event, Dr. Susana is Philadelphia’s best-known sexologist. She lends her voice to the Salon by offering relevant information to support the discussions that arise in the Salon/blog. Anonymous responses from participants who were asked what they liked most about the event:

Safe space for all sorts of different types (of erotica) Openness, support and warmth of audience Freedom of expression, the acceptance, the humor, comfort level ###

Philadelphia’s Erotic Literary Salon, Unique in the English-Speaking World, Featuring Christopher Farrell, Philadelphia Composer/multi-instrumentalist & Founder of the Rit Mo Collective, Along with New Salon Erotic Readings from Attendees.  Tuesday, June 15.

Wednesday, May 27, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Susana Mayer, Ph.D., Salonnière 215-840-5830

email: contact@TheEroticSalon.com – reserve a time slot to read at Salon (5 min max)

www.TheEroticLiterarySalon.com – daily blog of all things erotica, Salon notices, guidelines. www.SusanaMayer.com – professional daily blog

PHILADELPHIA: The Erotic Literary Salon, unique in the English-speaking world has launched a growing movement mainstreaming erotica. Salons attract a supportive audience of 40 or more individuals. Approximately half participate as writers, readers, storytellers, spoken word performers of original works/words of others, the rest just come to listen, enjoy and applaud. Frances, our resident nonagenarian (93 years young) often recites her original erotica.

The next Salon will be held Tuesday, June 15. Part of the evening will feature Christopher Farrell performing “Mayhem” a work composed specifically for the Salon, from his upcoming album. Mr. Farrell employs a technique known as Abstract Sonic Narration, which utilizes wordless music to tell stories from his life. His work has been featured in film, TV, spoken word poetry, and modern dance. You can hear some samples at www.myspace.com/ritmocollective.

Salons gather the 3rd Tuesday of every month at TIME (The Bohemian Absinthe Lounge), 1315 Sansom Street, Center City, Philadelphia. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. (limited seating), for cocktails, food and conversation. The event begins promptly at 8:00 p.m. Admission is $10, discounted for students, seniors (65+) and readers to $8. Salon attendees must be 21.

Creator of this event, Dr. Susana is Philadelphia’s best-known sexologist. She lends her voice to the Salon by offering relevant information to support the discussions that arise in the Salon/blog.

Anonymous responses from participants who were asked what they liked most about the event:

Safe space for all sorts of different types (of erotica)

Openness, support and warmth of audience

Freedom of expression, the acceptance, the humor, comfort level

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Save the date.

If you wish to be assured a time to read, follow the guidelines at the top of this site. You are also welcome to sign-up at the door, but no promises if there will be space.

Philadelphia’s Erotic Literary Salon, Unique in the English-Speaking World, Featuring Well- known Erotica Writer, Philadelphian Kimberly Gardner, Along with New Salon Erotic Readings from Attendees. Tuesday, May 18th.

Monday, April 26, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Susana Mayer, Ph.D., Salonnière 215-840-5830 email: contact@TheEroticSalon.com – reserve a time slot to read at Salon (5 min max)www.TheEroticLiterarySalon.com – daily blog of all things erotica, Salon notices, guidelines. www.SusanaMayer.com – professional daily blog

PHILADELPHIA: The Erotic Literary Salon, unique in the English-speaking world has launched a growing movement mainstreaming erotica. Salons attract a supportive audience of 40 or more individuals. Approximately half participate as writers, readers, storytellers, spoken word performers of original works/words of others, the rest just come to listen, enjoy and applaud. Lily, our resident nonagenarian (93 years young) often recites her original erotica.

The next Salon will be held Tuesday, May 18th. Part of the evening will feature Philadelphia author Kimberly Gardner who will read from her just released second novel, Bound To Please. Ms. Gardner is a writer of gay erotic romance and a life-long Philadelphia resident who features the city and surrounding areas in all her fiction. Her first novel Phoenix Rising and Bound To Please, are both available from MLR Press. Her work also appears in several anthologies such as Ties That Bind, Hot Comfort and Red. You can find out more about Ms. Gardner and her work at: blog/website: www.kimberlygardner.com

Salons gather the 3rd Tuesday of every month at TIME (The Bohemian Absinthe Lounge), 1315 Sansom Street, Center City, Philadelphia. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. (limited seating), for cocktails, food and conversation. The event begins promptly at 8:00 p.m. Admission is $10, discounted for students and seniors (65+) – $8. Salon attendees must be 21.

Creator of this event, Dr. Susana is Philadelphia’s best-known sexologist. She lends her voice to the Salon by offering relevant information to support the discussions that arise in the Salon/blog. Anonymous responses from participants who were asked what they liked most about the event:

Safe space for all sorts of different types (of erotica) Openness, support and warmth of audience Freedom of expression, the acceptance, the humor, comfort level ###

Philadelphia’s Erotic Literary Salon, Unique in the English-Speaking World, Featuring Retro Erotica From Author Violet Glaze – Along with New Salon Erotic Readings from Attendees.  Tuesday, March 16^th.

Monday, February 22, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Susana Mayer, Ph.D., Salonnière 215-840-5830 email: contact@TheEroticSalon.com

www.TheEroticLiterarySalon.com – daily blog of all things erotica, Salon notices, guidelines. http://theeroticsalon.com/guidelines/ - reserve a time slot to read at Salon (5 min max)

www.SusanaMayer.com – professional daily blog

PHILADELPHIA: The Erotic Literary Salon, unique in the English-speaking world has launched a growing movement mainstreaming erotica. Salons attract a supportive audience of 40 or more individuals. Approximately half participate as writers, readers, storytellers, spoken word performers of original works/words of others, the rest just come to listen, enjoy and applaud. Lily, our resident nonagenarian (93 years young) often recites her original erotica.

The next Salon will be held Tuesday, March 16th.  Part of the evening will feature upcoming erotic fiction author Violet Glaze. She will be reading a passage from her newest novel Will Success Spoil Pace Hammond?. A martini-drenched crawl through the glittery underbelly of gay Hollywood, circa 1957. Her first book Hotel Butterfly, an erotic novel of enchanted Japan, was described as “Like Spirited Away, only for adults” by eroticist Katrina Strauss. You can read more of her short fiction, graphic novels, film criticism and arts journalism at www.violetglaze.com.

Salons gather the 3rd Tuesday of every month at TIME (The Bohemian Absinthe Lounge), 1315 Sansom Street, Center City, Philadelphia. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. (limited seating), for cocktails, food and conversation. The event begins promptly at 8:00 p.m. Admission is $10, discounted for F/T students and seniors (65+) to $8. Salon attendees must be 21.

Creator of this event, Dr. Susana is Philadelphia’s best-known sexologist. She lends her voice to the Salon by offering relevant information to support the discussions that arise in the Salon/blog.

Anonymous responses from participants who were asked what they liked most about the event:

Safe space for all sorts of different types (of erotica)

Openness, support and warmth of audience

Freedom of expression, the acceptance, the humor, comfort level

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Cassendre Xavier who works the door, will donate 10% of her CD & book sales to this cause. One personal note, Cassendre will also be our featured presenter this month. I was moved to make this event a fundraiser after hearing of the loss of several of her family members. Cassendre has deep roots in Haiti.

Tuesday, December 15.

Monday November 30, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Susana Mayer, Salonnière

email: contact@TheEroticSalon.com

www.TheEroticLiterarySalon.com

PHILADELPHIA: The Erotic Literary Salon, unique in the English-speaking world has launched a growing movement that is mainstreaming erotic literature—bringing its appreciation and enjoyment to adults in a comfortable and friendly environment.

The next Salon will be held Tuesday, December 15. Part of the evening will feature Debrah Morkun, a founding member of The New Philadelphia Poets.  Debrah received a Master of Fine Arts in Writing & Poetics from Naropa University in 2004, upon receiving this degree, she gipsyed around the country.  Her work has recently been published in various small press journals, and her first full-length book, Projection Machine, is forthcoming in January 2010 from BlazeVox Books.  You can find some of her work at www.debrahmorkun.com.

Asttarte Deva is certified in many forms of healing modalities. Her private Tantra Yoga practice along with her other healing work can be found at www.YoginiOfTheHeart.com.

The Erotic Literary Salon is the latest flowering of a centuries-old source of literary innovation. Web research performed for the Salon indicates that it is unique in the English-speaking world as a forum where men and women gather to read their own and other’s literary erotica, along with spoken word presentations and join in commentary and discussion. Numerous literary and event blogs, newspapers and magazines now report on the Salon, raising the profile of erotic literature.

Monthly salons gather the 3^rd Tuesday of every month at the charming entertainment venue of TIME (The Bohemian Absinthe Lounge) 1315 Sansom Street, Center City, Philadelphia. The Erotic Literary Salon allows men and women a ‘safe space’ to share erotica. Past recitations, along with new works, contemporary and classic erotica are posted daily on www.TheEroticLiterarySalon.com.

Salons attract a supportive audience of 40 and more individuals, while approximately a dozen attendees participate actively. Salon erotic readings and spoken word have included short fiction excerpts from novels — some never before presented in public, poetry, and love letters/emails.  There are also works in progress, and authors who encourage audience feedback to help refine their writing. Frances, our resident nonagenarian (92 years young) often recites her original erotica.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m. (limited seating), for cocktails, food and conversation. The event begins promptly at 8:00 p.m. Admission is $10, discounted for F/T students and seniors (65+) – $8. Salon attendees ages 21+ are invited to recite original erotica, words of others, an extemporaneous narrative or poetic work; share distinctive authors, books, and websites; and join in friendly discussions — all pertaining to this most intimate and human of literary genres.

Salonnière Susana Mayer, Ph.D. is Philadelphia’s best-known sexologist and a specialist in challenges of the libido. She champions an Ageless Sex Life^ä, educating her clients on typical lifespan sexuality changes. She lends her voice to the Salon by offering relevant studies, theories and facts to support some of the discussions that arise in the Salon.

Susana created The Erotic Literary Salon for writers, readers, and storytellers to explore the many aspects of erotica in a community forum. Salon attendees often discuss related topics such as: best Web sources for writing and reading erotica, where to locate English-language books on erotica and the intellectual, emotional and interpersonal benefits of reading and writing erotica. Her daily blog www.TheEroticLiterarySalon.com discusses all things erotica and publishes many works by international and national authors.

The following responses were taken from an anonymous questionnaire given to Salon attendees. They were asked what they liked most about the event:

Safe space for all sorts of different types (of erotica)

Freedom of expression

Warmth of the audience

The humor – The acceptance

Comfort of atmosphere

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