Author: Jon

Thank you all for coming out. It was great to walk in the room at Tequila Bookworm and find some people ready and waiting for smutty word time.There was some good circulation throughout the room, people were chatting about erotica and learning from each other.Myna Wallin gave a good talk about her work, and a great story about one of her poem going huge. Literally, huge.Later on we were treated to three great readings. I have these recorded and will be posting them within the next couple days.Unfortunately, I had internet difficulties and couldn’t offer the streaming broadcast. I was …

First Toronto Erotica Writers and Readers Meetup was fun! Read More

Bravo, Chase for your response to this ridiculous ad. Follow the campaign here.

Brilliant response to National Post’s Transphobic ad Read More

One of my favourite writers to work with (and good friend) Dorianne Emmerton review’s Tarrgon Theatre’s In The Next Room, or the vibrator play. http://www.mooneyontheatre.com/2011/09/29/review-in-the-next-room-or-the-vibrator-play-tarragon-theatre/#more-8759

Review: In the Next Room, or the vibrator play (Tarragon Theatre) Read More

Regretfully, I scored low. Well, low for what I thought I’d get!  A sex ed exam — for adultshttp://www.salon.com/life/feature/2011/09/27/sex_edGive it a try, let me know what you got!

Interesting sex quiz from Salon Read More

Sex in Words is going to be a mix of sex journalism and blog. I am lining up people to interview and write articles on, but I’m also likely to post random entries about what I’m working on, events/workshops/projects I’m working on and other things. Like this! Every month I write a round-up of interesting sex news for Met Another Frog, a great blog exploring many ideas about sex and sexuality. My latest entry is up right now! Check it out! It is a particularly hectic time right now, with October and November jammed packed with events and projects. Trying …

busy times! Read More

This will be our first Meet-Up! We will be mixing and mingling for the first part of the night and then at 9pm we’ll host ORAL: Adventures in Erotica, an open mic erotica reading extravaganza that will also be streamed live online at: http://www.spreaker.com/page#!/show/oral_adventures_in_erotica This event is for writers, publishers and fans of written and spoken erotica. http://www.meetup.com/Toronto-Erotica-Writers-Group/ $5 cover Fantastic writer Myna Wallin, author of Confessions of a Reluctant Cougar, will be joining us to tell us about her writing and her recent trip to the Edinborough Fringe Festival. She is teaching a course in writing erotica this fall, …

Toronto Erotica Writers and Readers Group Meetup—September 28! Read More

This will be the new home for the writing, events, commentary and more of Jon Pressick.This page will officially launch in November 2011, but check back for exciting events and news throughout October. I welcome comments and ideas at sexinwords@hotmail.com and encourage you to follow me on Twitter at @sexinwords.

Welcome to Sex in Words! Read More