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I just recently got into comics/graphic novels/webcomics. Well, I’ve been reading one, Questionable Content for a number of years, but I’ve been reading some staples of the graphic novel genre lately and I’ve been wondering about erotic content. Particularly work I can find on the web.Francis Foster did a wonderful talk on erotica in graphic form at a recent Toronto Erotica Writers and Readers Meetup, and I look forward to tracking down those books.But then I found this great piece from Erika at xoxoamore.com on some erotica webcomics!Yay!Erotica Webcomics 101

Just what I’ve been looking for! Erotic Webcomics 101 Read More

Impressive Toronto publisher Tightrope Books now publishes an online magazine, The Acrobat. Check out the first issue, featuring a nifty essay “Erotica Fatigue” by Myna Wallin.Though I am a bit of an apologist for the current wave of popular erotica, Myna does make some great points. Check it out and let me know what you think.

Tightrope Book’s new online mag featuring “Erotica Fatigue” Read More

A great article on expanding your own sexual education by Sonya JF Barnett. And I am flattered to be mentioned. All of us can benefit from continuing our individual sexual education. SexPlus101: It Can Always Get Better

SexPlus101: It Can Always Get Better Read More

There is a fantastic event, the 9th annual Cliterature, taking place this coming weekend in the Kitchener/Waterloo area that celebrates women’s sexuality by featuring erotic readings, photography, film, dance and more.  Dorianne interviewed the organizer, Shelley Secrett on Sex City last night (listen here) and it sounds like a brilliant event. Check it out!

Cliterature—Jan 18 & 19! Read More

Do you keep your love letters? Whether they be epic emails or scribbles on napkins, those sentiments you’ve been sent by suitors can mark significant times in your life. Moments you might otherwise forget. Moments you cherish. Moments you really wish you could forget.Inspired by the book Other People’s Love Letters: 150 Letters You Were Never Meant To See (edited by Bill Shapiro), I’ve been reflecting on my personal history with love letters. Before I started.this book, I’d been internally bemoaning my laxk of love letter writing to my partner. Maybe I can blame it on a prolonged writer’s block. …

A Love Letter to Love Letters Read More

Call for Submissions: Best Bondage Erotica 2014—Editor Rachel Kramer Bussel Please read the guidelines in full (pretty much the first rule of doing anything, writing or otherwise, but it needs to be stated because almost all the questions I get asked are right there in my guidelines). Looking forward to reading your stories! And like it says below, ONLY SEND ONE FINAL, EDITED VERSION OF YOUR STORY. I’d rather get the best/finished version later than an earlier version followed by umpteen iterations, trust me. I’ll risk sounding like a bitch to make the point. Call for SubmissionsBest Bondage Erotica 2014Best Bondage …

Call for Submissions: Best Bondage Erotica 2014 Read More

Daily Sex Discussion #66Do you like to be spanked—or do you like to spank others?Reply with your response to #dailysexdiscussion

Daily Sex Discussion #66: Spanking? Read More

Brilliant editorial on the sad state of Ontario’s health curriculum that was shelved over 2 years ago by people screaming about it’s progressive (and awesome) sex education components. Ontario’s 21st-century students need 21st-century health and phys-ed education

Get Ontario’s Sex Ed and Health Curriculum back on track! Read More

University of Toronto student group hosts “epic sex club adventure” Good for them! Introducing students to a venue of safe, exploratory sex is great progress and a great idea. 

Bravo to U of T’s SEC for upcoming event at Oasis Read More

Today is CIUT’s 26th Anniversary! I am proud to be a volunteer at the station hosting Sex City. Radio is one of the pillars of strong, inclusive community-building and the many volunteers and staff behind CIUT are fantastic.  Take some time to listen today, and if you can, support the station. Now, who do I give the paddywhacks to?

Happy 26th Anniversary CIUT 89.5FM! Read More