Blog Posts for Jess Wells

"No Children Were Harmed in the Making of this Summer"

Jess Wells — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:18:47 -0500

As we prepare for the last day of vacation before the new school year – in my family’s c

Chapter One of "The Mandrake Broom" Just Posted

Jess Wells — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:49:51 -0500

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

Wising Up Press Releases "Families: The Frontline of Pluralism"

Jess Wells — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:11:08 -0500

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

Susie Bright's New Volume Slated for Fall '09

Jess Wells — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:25:52 -0500

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

Beautiful Book Space in Ann Arbor

Jess Wells — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:46:35 -0500

Traveling to Michigan recently for the 43rd International Congress on Medieval Studies, I was invited to read at Common Language Books. What a treat.

Lammy Finalists and Lammy Foundation Honored by CA Legislature

Jess Wells — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:25:30 -0500

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

Readings by Bay Area Lit Finalists

Jess Wells — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:07:58 -0500

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

"See-Saw Family" to Appear in Families: The Frontline of Pluralism

Jess Wells — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:30:44 -0500

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

TMB is Finalist for Lammy Award

Jess Wells — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:08:38 -0500

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

Indie Bookstore for Sale

Jess Wells — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:51:02 -0500

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: