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Written by KG MacGregor
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Tuesday, 07 June 2011 13:34 |
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I've just crammed the last item in my suitcase for GCLS -- it was a long-sleeved North Face pullover, an absolute necessity for the arctic blowers that cool the convention halls. Just one more day before I get to catch up with all my pals again. I'm disappointed that some of the regulars won't make it this year, but Patty Schramm says that registration is near the all-time high, which means VIRGINS, lots of VIRGINS!
If you aren't already registered for GCLS, I'm going to assume you won't be coming. Check back here next week for excerpts from my keynote speech.
In other news, I was in New York a couple of weeks ago for the Lammy Awards. Congrats to Cate Culpepper for winning the most competitive category (Lesbian Romance), and to Val McDermid, who won in Lesbian Mystery, and also picked up a much-deserved Pioneer Award. Val's remarks made us all proud to write for the worldwide community of lesbian readers.
While in New York, I also attended my first meeting as a new member of the board of trustees of the Lambda Literary Foundation. It's a very exciting honor to serve on the board, especially alongside some truly talented & dedicated people. I hope in my tenure to build support for the LLF among my readers, but even more than that, to throw the weight & prestige of this literary organization behind our popular stories.
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Written by KG MacGregor
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Monday, 25 April 2011 16:53 |
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I'm really proud & excited to announce that both of my 2010 books were just honored with Lesbian Fiction Readers Choice Awards.
I won't kid you, getting awards feels pretty damn cool! There's an extra shine on it when it comes from readers. If you're a fan of lesbian fiction and want a voice in deciding which books should be honored, hie thee hither to their Yahoo Group and become part of the action. They don't bite (unless you ask them nicely). |
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Written by KG MacGregor
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Monday, 04 April 2011 17:39 |
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I know, it's been a while. I'd update more if I had news but I'm still in something of a writing lull. On the upside, I have semi-sort of-halfway committed to 2 books for 2012. If you had any idea how anxious it makes me to now have a semi-sort of-halfway deadline hanging over my head these days, you'd count that as big news. I still haven't worked out all of my back issues, but my doctors are chasing them with fascination & professional curiosity.
Since there's nothing new on the book front, allow me to share some more personal news. This year marked my 11th trip to Palm Springs for the Dinah, where there are more lesbians than you can stir with a stick. It's a great place to catch up with friends, to girl-watch, and to see some remarkable ladies play some remarkable golf. It's also a good real estate market, so this year we decided to buy a house (to build one, actually). The 6 years we'd spent living in California were my favorite by far, and I can't wait to get back out to the west coast. I'm sure all the headaches associated with packing & moving trucks & utilities & paperwork will magically take care of themselves. When it's all finished I'll have a real office again, and a stockpile of inspiration.
Just a reminder, I'll be giving the keynote speech this year at GCLS in Orlando. If you haven't yet registered, I hope you will. It's a great conference for writers, aspiring writers & readers -- anyone who loves lesbian books. The one thing you're guaranteed to take away from the conference is friends.
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