Events

Almost like the Before Times

books, bookselling, comeback, Covid 24th May 2021 Events, Fairs and Markets 1 Comments

the before times

It was about this time last year that someone said something about the Before Times – I’m not sure if the phrase originates with The Stand or some other apocalypse classic – but it was the first time I’d heard … Continued

Feels like a real comeback…

bookselling, comeback, future, kinky traders 4th May 2021 Events, Fairs and Markets, Musings

#naughtybooks comeback

Yes, there’s still uncertainty and yes, a lot of things are being announced with ‘this may change depending on government guidance/infection rates/circumstances’, but there is a feeling of real comeback going around. Keep an eye on my profiles on Twitter … Continued

In an alternate timeline…

#eroticon, authors, bloggers, conferences, social, writers 13th March 2021 Events, Musings

alternate timeline

… It would probably have been Eroticon this weekend. In an alternate timeline, this previous post would have been rather more on the mark, perhaps. Lastyear’s Eroticon was, understandably, cancelled a few days before it was due to happen, … Continued

Time to motivate with dates

bookselling, fetish trading, kinky market, LAM 7th March 2021 Events, Fairs and Markets

motivate

Someone called it ‘pandemic brain’ when I was whining about memory glitches and just Not Getting On with things. They were probably right (and yes, I did go and google dementia symptoms as I am old enough for it to … Continued

Kinky shopping and other things that are still possible

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

kinky shopping

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

LAM

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

books, eroticon, anthologies

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

sonder & beam

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

valentines

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