I first met Toni Amato through his words. I was a crusty punk kid living in Portland, Oregon and some friends of mine had heard about a new book called ‘Pinned Down By Pronouns’ which he co-edited. I was the only person in my circle of friends with a credit card, so I purchased the book …
So in his most recent address the mayor of NYC just encouraged us all to stay inside and read books! Thus I’ve been a little inspired and decided that Hurricane Sandy is clearly the ideal time to have a little special Roving Pack sale! Here’s the deal: buy online @ www.RovingPack.com and you’ll get your …
I’m still floating from all of the intense magic that was this weekend. Friday night was the national release of Roving Pack and took place here in NYC. It was an incredible night for me, no it was more than that but I’m still stumbling around in the magic and can’t quite find the words …
Read more “Roving Pack’s National Release & Queer Margins in The Advocate Magazine”
Friday October 12, 2012 Bluestockings Bookstore – 172 Allen St. NYC 7pm ‘Roving Pack’ the debute novel by award winning queer author Sassafras Lowrey is set in an underground world of homeless queer teens. Readers follow the daily life of Click, a straight-edge transgender kid searching for community, identity, and connection amidst chaos. As the …
It’s been an exciting week with Roving Pack. I’ve had the chance every day to see the updated progress of the actual layout for the book. I’ve been involved in approving fonts and essentially have just had a really great experience working with my designer to turn my ideas and dreams into a well-laid out …
I feel like I talk a lot about how in so many ways Roving Pack was not the book I thought I would find myself working on after Kicked Out, though if I’m being honest (which I strive to be in my writing) I really had no idea what I would be working on next. …
Last month Sinclair Sexsmith and I sat down and talked about leather writing for Lambda Literary online. They have a new anthology that just released (that I’m in!) and I’d just put out the call for Leather Ever After. We were talking about our own work and relationship to being leather writers, as well …
Read more “More lessons from Roving Pack – what if leather wasn’t about sex at all?”
I’m not the biggest believer in astrology, but sometimes something comes along and slaps you across the face. This week it just happened to be my horoscope: “Here’s a great question to pose on a regular basis during the next three weeks: “What’s the best use of my time right now?” Whenever you ask, be …