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On The Road
2004 - January through June
Ann and author, administrator/professor Lillian Faderman in Lillian's home; Fresno, CA, April 3, 2004. Dr. Lillian Faderman and Dr. Phyllis Irwin at Lost Lake Park, Fresno, CA, April 2, 2004. Addressing members of the faculty and United Student Pride in the University Student Union at California State University, Fresno; April 2, 2004. At the lectern after the lecture in the U.S.U, Cal State Fresno, April 2, 2004.
With J. Greenberg of Sacramento's local public television outlet, KVIE-TV, filming an interview for the documentary show, 'New Valley.' Sacramento, April 8, 2004. With author and professor Christopher Nealon in his classroom in LeConte Hall at the University of California, Berkeley. April 8, 2004. Lecturing in Professor Nealon's class, 'Literature and Sexuality,' LeConte Hall, U.C. Berkeley, April 8, 2004. Signing books for students after the lecture: U.C. Berkeley, April 8, 2004.
At dinner with noted author Patricia Nell Warren and her producer: writer and public relations expert Tyler St. Mark; Los Angeles, April 24, 2004. At the annual Paperback Book Sale and Show in Mission Hills, CA: with writer and memoirist Victor Banis, author of the classic The Man From C.A.M.P., and many other novels. April 25, 2004 Book Show: at the signing table with novelist (A Free Man of Color, many others) and script writer (Star Wars, many others) Barbara Hambly; April 25, 2004
With New York Collector's Book Show producer and director, Gary Lovisi, editor of Paperback Parade; April 25, 2004 The Paperback Book Collector's 'Showman' himself, founder and organizer Tom Lesser, with Ann at this year's show in Mission Hills; April 25, 2004 Patricia Nell Warren, Ann, and local guide and hostess for the Saints and Sinners Festival Karissa Kary, enjoying dinner at the Napoleon House in the French Quarter; May 6, 2004. With Saints and Sinners Literary Festival Director and Organizer Paul Willis; at the House of Blues, May 7, 2004.
Mystery and Romance author Karin Kallmaker and Ann, teaching a master class on 'What's Love Got to Do With It? Writing Romance,' at the Saints and Sinners Literary Festival in New Orleans, May 7, 2004. Admiring two papier-mache ladies of lavish endowment: Ann; publisher/editor/writer Kelly Smith of Bywater Books; Carol Seajay, author and publisher of 'Books to Watch Out For'; and Katherine V. Forrest, author of romance, science fiction, and detective novels. Ann with author Katherine V. Forrest and Scottish mystery writer and icon of mystery fans, Val McDermid; New Orleans, May 7, 2004. Author Katherine V. Forrest, Ann, Scottish mystery icon Val McDermid, and Marianne Martin, one of the editors of the new Bywater Books; at O'Flaherty's Irish Bar in New Orleans, May 7, 2004. With mystery/police procedural novelist, Radclyffe, at the Saints and Sinners Festival in New Orleans, May 8, 2004.
Panelists for the 'Women's-Eye View of the Literary World: A Herstory of Lesbian Publishing': Carol Seajay, Jewelle Gomez, Ann, Karin Kallmaker, Katherine V. Forrest; writers all, and an extraordinary panel representing many generations and genres; May 8, 2004. At the New Orleans home of Marilyn McConnel (2nd left) and Jody Gates (far right): Kathy Forrest (far left) and Ann (2nd right). Ann and little 'Beebo' create a mutual admiration society at the home of 'Beebo's' owners, Jody Gates and Marilyn McConnel. New Orleans, May 8, 2004. Ann and little 'Beebo' create a mutual admiration society at the home of 'Beebo's' owners, Jody Gates and Marilyn McConnel. New Orleans, May 8, 2004.
Ann at the New Orleans home of Marilyn McConnel and Jody Gates, posing before the oil portrait of  (left to right) 'Blue Dog,' their own dog, 'Beebo,' and 'Satan Dog.' May 8, 2004. On the couch: Ann with author and editor Katherine V. Forrest, surrounded by friends at the lovely New Orleans home of Marilyn McConnel (hands clasped, behind couch to the left), and Jody Gates (between Ann and Katherine, behind couch), who provided a wonderful dinner; May 8, 2004. Panel Discussion at SASFEST: 'Writing Sex Scenes--Erotic Responsibility.' Panelists: Author and publisher {Suspect Thoughts Press) Greg Wharton; writer/poet/performance artist Michelle Tea; Ann; Ian Philips, author and editor (Suspect Thoughts Press); and author of peerless erotica, Patrick Califia. Lynne Eggers; Carol Seajay,  editor of the online book review, 'Books to Watch Out For'; poet/essayist/novelist Jewelle Gomez; and Dr. Ted-Larry Pebworth, editor of the online journal glbtq.com, covering the arts, history, and biography; hanging out at the Bourbon Pub/Parade at the end of the festival.
Enjoying a 'last meal' in New Orleans: San Francisco novelist Sean Richards, Scottish mystery novelist Val McDermid, editor/publisher Marianne Martin of Bywater Books, editor/publisher Kelly Smith of Bywater Books, Ann, author Carlos Mock, editor/publisher J.M. Redmann of Bywater Books, novelist Patricia Nell Warren; at Maximo's in the French Quarter, May 9, 2004. Lynne Eggers, editor and writer Carol Seajay,  poet extraordinaire Jewelle Gomez, and Ann--at the Bourbon Pub/Parade, final party and farewell to New Orleans: May 9, 2004. Having lunch with old friend and former editor Don Weise, now an editor with Avalon Publications, at Viceroy Restaurant, New York, June 11, 2004.
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