Events

Kinky shopping and other things that are still possible

bookselling, fetish venue, kinky shopping, small busiesses 23rd October 2020 Events, Fairs and Markets

There are still some places to go, even as the potentially terrible winter draws closer. There seems to be something of a reduction in noisy puritanism as well, with an increase in support for those businesses doing their best to … Continued

LAM Late Summer Fete

fetish trading, kinky shopping, LAM, naughty books 16th August 2020 Events, Fairs and Markets

In a week’s time, I’ll be hauling myself and a slightly alarming amount of luggage to the semi-wilds of Bedfordshire for the second live open air event of this strange plague summer: LAM’s Late Summer Fete. While I have managed … Continued

LAM on the Farm

books, bookselling, fetish market, kinky shopping, LAM 2nd July 2020 Events, Fairs and Markets

Don’t know about you lot, but I’ve had this song on the brain most of the week, ever since the news came though that LAM is coming back, at least for one day. It’s been a long, strange few months, … Continued

Eroticon 2020 Virtual Meet and Greet

#eroticon, books, erotic writing, events, sex blogging, writers 9th March 2020 Events, Other Things

With only a few days to go, everyone’s getting deliciously sticky with excitement for this year’s Eroticon. Even though we are aware that, as someone said, it will be a matter of fewer hugs and more handwashing this time. Part … Continued

Celebrating with Sonder & Beam at the Vagina Museum

community, party, sexuality, women 5th March 2020 Events, Other Things

As those who know me will know, I’m usually up for a night out. I first encountered the group then known as Scarlet Ladies a couple of years ago, having previously heard good things about them. Recently, they’ve had something … Continued

How’s your VD (Valentine’s Day)?

books, bookselling, kinky markets, spanking 14th February 2020 Events, Musings

First of all, if you’re enjoying yourself and want to enjoy some more, why not check out the Shenanigans FB hop? Having said that, I should probably be clear that my two favourite special days are Halloween and May Day, … Continued

#Internationalfetishday – How’s that for you?

#internationalfetishday, bdsm, fetish, SM, social history, subculture 18th January 2020 Events, Musings

To my embarrassment, I only realised it was International Fetish Day when my Twitter feed offered up this very good article by Amy (@coffeeandkink) on the Hot Octopuss site. Maybe that was why the Guardian ran a piece this week … Continued

Your Christmas Shopping dates from DSW.

books, Christmas, erotica, markets, shopping 25th November 2019 Events, Fairs and Markets

I know, I know, we’re not quite out of November and everyone’s bombarding you with Christmas Shopping stuff. Maybe think of this post as a potential escape route for when you’d actually rather spend a bit of money on yourself … Continued

Liverpool #LADS: pirates and a lobster

author, authors, books, bookselling, erotic fiction, erotic fiction. writers. writing, erotic romance, erotica, fiction 13th September 2019 Events, Musings

No, I have no idea why there was a giant inflatable lobster knocking around the Albert Dock last Saturday, either. There was a pirate event of some kind and, I believe, a food festival taking place, so Lobby might have … Continued

Manchester Pride 2019 The Weekend’s Adventures

bookselling, erotic fiction, erotica, events, LGBTQ 29th August 2019 Events, Fairs and Markets 2 Comments

Manchester Pride, bookselling, LAMchester

I hadn’t been to Manchester Pride before and my experiences of the London version (while always good) have been confined to dancing in the parade. This year, I was invited to take the bookstall to what was originally going to … Continued