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 Original Writings, Music & Performance by Maleek DeFreek, The Sexual Intellectual.  Along with New Salon Erotic Readings from Attendees.  Tuesday, April 20^th.

Contact: Susana Mayer, Ph.D., Salonnière

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, April 20th.  Part of the evening will feature spoken word performer Maleek Defreek, The Sexual Intellectual of the HBO’s Real Sex “The Punany Poets.”  Maleek will be performing a preview of his one man show “Mating Season,” all about true and erotic love.  Published author and performing veteran of plays, poetical events, and literary workshops, his bio and works are posted at his website: www.freewebs.com/maleekdefreek

Salons gather the 3rd Tuesday of every month at TIME (The Bohemian Absinthe Lounge), 1315 Sansom Street, Center City, Philadelphia. Doors open at 7:00 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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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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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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Philadelphia’s Erotic Literary Salon, Unique in the English-Speaking World, Featuring Popular Author Heidi Champa’s Erotica in Honor of Valentine’s Day – Along with Salon Erotic Readings from Attendees. Tuesday, February 16.

Monday, January 25, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Susana Mayer, Ph.D., Salonnière

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

www.TheEroticLiterarySalon.com – daily blog of all things erotica and Salon notices 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 (92 years young) often recites her original erotica.

The next Salon will be held Tuesday, February 16. Part of the evening will feature the well-known erotic fiction author Heidi Champa. She will be reading a story written especially for The Erotic Salon in honor of Valentine’s Day, as well as a few of her favorite pieces. Her work has been published in numerous anthologies, on various websites and in several magazines such as Bust, Good Vibrations and Filament. Find her online at heidichampa.blogspot.com for more information, free reads and news updates.

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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Philadelphia’s Erotic Literary Salon, Unique in the English-Speaking World, Featuring Original Writings, Music & Performance by Cassendre Xavier-  Along with New Salon Erotic Readings from attendees. Tuesday, January 19.

Saturday, December 26, 2009

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 and Salon notices

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 (92 years young) often recites her original erotica.

The next Salon will be held Tuesday, January 19. Part of the evening will feature musician, author, visual artist and actress, Cassendre Xavier (aka Amethyste Rah, aka Amrita Waterfalls) sharing her words and music. A true “Renaissance Negresse” a term she coined in 2002, recipient of the Leeway Foundation Transformation Award for her “work in art and change,” and founder of Philadelphia’s renowned annual Black Women’s Arts Festival. www.cassEndrExavier.com

Salons gather the 3^rd 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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