Now for attaining escape velocity! I’m getting feedback already, some of which is exciting, some of which is absolutely thrilling. Sally Bend reviewed Lysistrata Cove on her review blog Bending the Bookshelf, and she pinpointed some things I’m truly proud of. First, who wouldn’t love seeing this: Honestly, this is one of the most remarkable […]
WIP Wednesday
I’ve recently found the Facebook phenomenon called Binders. The Binders Full of Women Writers and the spin-off groups for subcategories like romance, travel, and “rainbow” writers are active, vibrant communities of women sharing their successes and spreading word of opportunities. The romance binder has organized a Work in Progress (WIP) Wednesday. I imagine the intent […]
“Quite Inventive Sexually” ALA Reviews Blue Water Dreams
I always go for the sexual references. Not that this is news to me or anyone who’s been friends with/followed/slept with me over the years. The American Library Association has a sub-group called the GLBT Round Table, which has published a review of Blue Water Dreams. Its tone reminds me strongly of the librarian in […]
Heart of the Lilikoi Scheduled for Oct 13 Release
Hot news in the cold. Bold Strokes Books has contracted my next book, Heart of the Lilikoi, and scheduled it for release on October 13th – right at the beginning of Provincetown Women’s Week. Heart of the Lilikoi is romantic suspense, with plenty of the usual Dena Hankins flavor. Gender, social justice, steamy sex, colonialism, […]
Out in Print Best of 2014 features Blue Water Dreams
Out in Print has done it again! They had great things to say about Blue Water Dreams in their review last week, and they were impressed enough to put the book on their Best of 2014 list. One of ten books chosen, it seems to be the only romance on the list and one of […]
Out In Print Reviews Blue Water Dreams
What a pleasure to see that Jerry Wheeler has reviewed Blue Water Dreams! He’s an excellent author and editor, and I think very highly of his opinion. It’s lovely to read that he thinks that I “made some interesting choices that pay off in a big way” and “whatever her next project is, it’ll be […]
Book Tour Video: Flying to Seattle
And off I go! Today, I’m going to walk to the train, train to the shuttle, shuttle to the Boston-Logan, fly to SeaTac, and bus to Tacoma, where I will be picked up by the lovely and gracious Victoria, who is putting me up for my first book tour event. In the meantime, I made […]
San Francisco welcomes book tour at Good Vibrations
Dena Hankins will be at Good Vibrations, in the Antique Vibrator Museum, for a group reading September 29th and an erotica reading workshop September 30th. She is touring the Pacific Northwest to promote her queer/trans* romance, Blue Water Dreams, published by Bold Strokes Books and available through major distributors. The tour mixes readings, discussions, erotica […]
Portland, OR, stop for book tour at In Other Words Feminist Community Center
Dena Hankins will lead a workshop on reading erotica at the In Other Words Feminist Community Center on September 23rd, 2014. She is touring the Pacific Northwest to promote her queer/trans* romance, Blue Water Dreams, published by Bold Strokes Books and available through major distributors. The tour mixes readings, discussions, erotica reading workshops, and visits […]
Olympia, WA, Stop for Book Tour – Orca Books
Dena Hankins will visit Orca Books for a reading with Eric Andrews-Katz, David Holly, and Jeffrey Ricker. She is touring the Pacific Northwest to promote her queer/trans* romance, Blue Water Dreams, published by Bold Strokes Books and available through major distributors. The tour mixes readings, discussions, erotica reading workshops, and visits to groups for transgender […]