Lux Lotus

Upcoming

I'll be appearing at the (Downtown) Omaha Lit Fest, 9/18-19.

Sexy at Sixty

The National Book Foundation is celebrating six decades of recognizing the best in contemporary American literature with a look at past winners. My appreciation of 1981's pick runs today.

Letter From Ithaca

Just left a two-week Tibetan Buddhist meditation retreat in Van Etten, New York, about a half hour outside of Ithaca, through Namgyal Monastery. This week I lived in a cottage in a forest clearing with no electricity and stars that went on forever. I miss it already, and sure am happy to shimmy back into my miniskirt.

Young Folks

Earlier this year I spoke at Mickey Hess's (an accomplished author himself, on the great Garrett County Press) creative writing class at Rider University (on my way to a fundraiser for Automotive High in Brooklyn) and met some students who have formed a writing collective. They're putting out a collaborative zine and asked if they could feature some work from Lux Lotus. I sent them a few pieces I've written about places I've been, plus perennial fave, "Dress Like a Cat Until You Get What You Want." Tonight they're having a launch party at a cafe called Starry Night in a little beach/surf town on the Jersey Shore.

"Innovative Publicity Now," September 22

I'm teaching an online workshop on "Innovative Publicity Now" on September 22. It's an hour-long and very attractively priced, with a discount for early registration.

"Innovative Publicity Now
Tuesday, Sept 22, 1pm-2pm ET
Live webinar, with download available after the event

Do magazines matter? Is Twitter the answer? From surveying the evolving media landscape's new opportunities for publishing to devising strategies for connecting with your natural readership, we'll explore what's at the heart of a successful literary publicity campaign in this energetic, interactive hour-long workshop.The merits (and practical applications) of bookstore signings and other events, creative outreach, generating buzz, and designing a balanced campaign that incorporates the best aspects of 'traditional' public relations and new technological and social developments to find your ideal audience will be covered, along with related topics that come up in conversation."

It's all happening at SheWrites, a new community for established and aspiring writers that's free and easy to join and supercool.