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On The Road
2006
Speaking to an audience at Sonoma State University, February 21, 2006. At the lectern at Sonoma State, following the remarks to the Women's and Gay Studies 301 class; February 21, 2006. 'Nan' and 'Ann'--Ann's hostess, Dr. Nan Alamilla Boyd with Ann following the lecture at Sonoma State University, February 21, 2006. Ann with old friend and staunch fan Jacque Nelson, who came a long way to hear the Sonoma State lecture on February 21, 2006. With good friend Gary Lovisi, indefatigable writer and producer of the New York Paperback Collector's Show, scheduled for October 1, 2006, this year. (See Gary's interesting website at www.gryphonbooks.com.)
At dinner in Los Angeles with dear friends: beloved novelist, Patricia Nell Warren (The Front Runner, The Wild Man, and many others); and writer and entrepreneur Tyler St. Mark. (See their Wildcat Press website at www.wildcatintl.com). March 25, 2006. At the Paperback Collector's Show in Mission Hills/Los Angeles, with Lynn Maguire, daughter of fabled pulp cover artist, Robert A. Maguire. (See Lynn's wonderful website: www.ramaguirecoverart.com). March 26, 2006. Enjoying the Paperback Collector's Show with writer and novelist (more than forty books to his credit!), Richard A. Lupoff, author of The Great American Paperback among many other wonderful works. March 26, 2006. Sharing the signing table with novelist, script writer, and historian Barbara Hambly. Paperback Collector's Show, Mission Hills/L.A., March 26, 2006. (See Barbara's website at www.barbarahambly.com).
Rare Books dealer Jim Pepper receives a dubious salute from Pulp Impresario Tom Lesser, ringmaster of the Mission Hills/Los Angeles Paperback Collector's Show. Believe it or not, it's Tom's 27th annual show, and the best ever! (Check out Jim's website at www.JamesPepperBooks.com). March 26, 2006. At the signing table for the Paperback Book Collector's Show, Mission Hills/Los Angeles, March 26, 2006. GOLDEN CROWN LITERARY SOCIETY
2nd Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA, June 8th to 11th, 2006.
Attendance was about 200 writers, editors, and readers,
and the "Goldie" awards were given in several fiction categories:
Romance/Erotic, Mystery/Thriller, Science Fiction/Fantasy,
Debut Author, and Trailblazer.
See the GCLS website for details: www.gclscon.com.
With Golden Crown founder and Director, Cathy LeNoir Author/publisher (Bold Strokes Books) and friend, Radclyffe, with Ann, and author/teacher JLee Meyer. With Lori L. Lake, who organized all the panels for the 2006 Golden Crown events, and won a Goldie herself, for her novel Have Gun, We'll Travel (Regal Crest). {See Lori's informative website: www.lorillake.com} Ellen Hart, mystery writer and Goldie winner (for The Iron Girl [St. Martin's Press]); Ann; author and GCLS organizer and board member, Lori L. Lake. See Ellen's website at: www.ellenhart.com.
Novelist/publisher and Goldie winner Radclyffe (for Justice Served, one of five books from Bold Strokes to win this year); Kim Thompson, author of a forthcoming book on the Civil War (House of Clouds); and writer and photographer Kathi Isserman. See Bold Strokes' web site at: www.boldstrokesbooks.com Kathy Smith, associate director of Golden Crown, who did much to make the convention a great success, as did Denise Winthrop, with Kathy at the convention. Giving the keynote address at the Golden Crown convention in Atlanta, June 11th, 2006. In the background is a PowerPoint show photo of Ann in kindergarten With Lynn Ames, journalist, public relations expert, and GCLS board member
Associate Director of GCLS Kathy Smith, Ann (with bunny ears, courtesy of Lori Lake!), and mystery icon Ellen Hart. With Linda Hill, publisher of Bella Books and director of Bella Distribution Services. Romance novelist and Goldie winner (for her novel Just Like That [Bella Books]) Karin Kallmaker, receiving lively attention from author Lori L. Lake. Patty Schram, who was indispensable in making the attendees happy, getting them where they needed to go, and helping in a thousand ways to make the GCLS convention work; Ann; attendee Sherry.
After dinner with the women of Bold Strokes Books. 4th from left, Radclyffe, owner, publisher, novelist. 4th from right, Ann. GOLDEN THREADS 20th ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Provincetown, MA
June 21 - 25, 2006
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Ann with author and musician Alix Dobkin, one of the major figures in the feminist movement. Alix is writing a memoir of her early days. Alix Dobkin addressing the audience about her forthcoming memoir.
Ann and Alix Dobkin talking over the good (?) old days. Ann and daughter Inga pause in front of one of the engaging shops in Provincetown. Ann and author/publisher Radclyffe, a fellow attendee and panelist at Golden Threads, take a break. Talking with Christine Pattee in the Provincetown Inn pub before the panel discussion for Golden Threads. Christine is one of the organizers of the group, and with great generosity, shared with Ann her old and valuable collection of books and letters from the Golden Age of the Pulps. Signing books after the lecture and chatting with readers.
Christine Pattee of Golden Threads At Now Voyager Books, Ann and Radclyffe sign copies of their novels. Ann and daughter Inga at dinner with Radclyffe at the Front Street Grill in Provincetown. Ann and her daughter Inga after a delightful meal at the Front Street Grill.
At the farewell banquet for Golden Threads--Ann and musician and playwright Judy Ross, one of the organizers of the event. Longtime partners Joy Griffith and Judy Ross on the dance floor on the final evening of Golden Threads. Joy and Judy organized the conference, and have been staunch supporters for the life of the organization. New York Paperback Book Collector's Show
Oct. 1, 2006		 Famed author, friend, and mentor Marijane Meaker and Ann get together to sign books and meet fans.
Marijane Meaker and Ann with show producer and director Gary Lovisi. Marijane and Ann chat with fans and readers. Marijane Meaker, collector and teacher Kurt Brokaw, and Ann. Marijane Meaker and Ann at the signing table.
Dinner at Seville in Greenwich Village: Ann's daughter Inga, Ann, and Marijane Meaker. This is the restaurant that Meaker and fellow writer Patricia Highsmith used to frequent when they were young and living in the Village. In the WNYC studios in Manhattan, doing an interview with David Garland, host of 'Spinning on Air.' Oct. 2, 2006. Reading from BEEBO BRINKER on David Garland's WNYC show, 'Spinning on Air,' Oct. 2, 2006. - Many thanks to David Garland for supplying this image! In the WNYC studios with Anne Garland, David Garland--host extraordinaire--and Ann. Oct. 2, 2006.
With good friend, great editor, and wonderful writer, Don Weise, at dinner at Le Zie Restaurant in Chelsea, Manhattan. Oct. 2, 2006. Ann and daughter Inga stand in front of the movie star mural in their Greenwich Village Hostelry, the Washington Square Hotel. Oct. 3, 2006. Getting cozy with the symbol of capitalism, the Wall Street Bull. Inga and Ann captured on the observation tower of the Empire State Building in New York. Oct. 4, 2006. The women of the New York Theater Workshop throw a dinner for Ann and daughter Inga. Left to right: Ann, Lianne Ritchie, Kate Ryan, Linda Chapman, and Elyse Singer. Kate Ryan and Linda Chapman are the co-authors of 'The Beebo Brinker Chronicles,' a play based on Ann's books that will be staged in 2007. Oct. 4, 2006.
Ann welcomes friend and colleague Lillian Faderman, honored author and scholar, at the Lavender Library in Sacramento to discuss her new book with Stuart Timmons, GAY L.A. Oct. 13, 2006. An exhibit of Pulp Paperbacks at the Lavender Library, Sacramento, Oct. 13, 2006. Lillian Faderman is joined by biographer and historian Paul D. Cain at the Lavender Library, Sacramento, Oct. 13, 2006.
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