Jess Wells's Blog

• Chapter One of "The Mandrake Broom" Just Posted

  July 18, 2008

  • Hey, check out chapter one of my new novel, The Mandrake Broom, in the "Article/Story" area.  It sets the scene in Italy 1465 and introduces you to Luccia, the protagonist, her mo
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• Wising Up Press Releases "Families: The Frontline of Pluralism"

  July 6, 2008

  • Join me in congratulating the devotion of Wising Up Press as they release a n

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• Susie Bright's New Volume Slated for Fall '09

  June 10, 2008

  • Susie Bright is constructing a new volume, this one to be an object d'art involving erotica with a gothic theme.  Chronicle Books is putting it out in the fall of 2009.  Recently, she sa

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• Beautiful Book Space in Ann Arbor

  May 15, 2008

  • Traveling to Michigan recently for the 43rd International Congress on Medieval Studies, I was invited to read at Common Language Books.  What a treat.
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• Lammy Finalists and Lammy Foundation Honored by CA Legislature

  May 15, 2008

  • Wonderful evening Tuesday, April 29th when the Lambda Literary Award finalists read at the San Francisco Main Library.  A  pleasant surprise when a staff member of California State Assemblyman Mark
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• Readings by Bay Area Lit Finalists

  March 27, 2008

  • The Bay Area finalists for the Lambda Literary Awards will be reading from their work April 29th, 2008, at the Hormel Center of the San Francisco Public Library Main Branch.  There will be a receptio
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• "See-Saw Family" to Appear in Families: The Frontline of Pluralism

  March 20, 2008

  • Very happy to announce that "The See-Saw Family" will appear in Families: The Frontline of Pluralism by Wising Up Press.  It's an interesting press, devoted to spiritual and soc

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• TMB is Finalist for Lammy Award

  March 14, 2008

  • So thrilled to have  The Mandrake Broom selected as a finalist in Women's Fiction for the Lambda Literary Awards!  And honored to be up against my friends and esteemed

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• Indie Bookstore for Sale

  March 12, 2008

  • Here's a call from the trenches: long-time independent book store Amazon in Minneapolis is for sale! I recently received this plea via email:

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• "The Bane and Boon of Writing Historical Fiction" at the South Bay Writer's Club, Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

  March 3, 2008

  • I'll be speaking on the pros and cons of writing historical fiction, on the difficulties and joys of research, and the responsibilities of the author of period fiction, for the South Bay W

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• Celebrate Susie Bright's "Best American Erotica"

  February 6, 2008

  • Susie Bright is hosting a party at Modern Times on Wednesday, Feb.

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• Stories Without Money

  January 27, 2008

  • Greetings to all as I join you in the Red Room.

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