News & Notes

Sign up for a 4-week online writing workshop with author Nancy Agabian

June 11, 2013 • Nancy Agabian, author of Me as her again: True Stories of an Armenian Daughter, is hosting an online writing workshop this summer from late June to late July as part of her “Heightening Stories” workshop series. Entitled “Jumpstart Your Writing,” this workshop is open to writers of all levels and is geared towards prose writers working autobiographically in fiction or nonfiction, and with an eye towards social change.

An excerpt from A Simple Revolution is featured in Women’s Review of Books

May 31, 2013The Women’s Review of Books published a lovely and dynamic excerpt of Judy Grahn’s memoir in their 2013 May/June issue. Highlights of the excerpt include Judy’s description of the first all women’s dances occurring in Berkeley in 1970 and the formation of Bay Area collective feminist households.

Check out the new blog by Aunt Lute author Jo Scott-Coe

May 23, 2013 • Jo Scott-Coe, author of Teacher at Point Blank: Confronting Sexuality, Violence, and Secrets in a Suburban School, is now a weekly blogger for Inlandia Literary Journeys at the Press-Enterprise.

Come and support Judy Grahn at the Norcal Book Awards Ceremony

May 16, 2013 • Judy Grahn’s memoir, A Simple Revolution: The Making of an Activist Poet, is a finalist for the 32nd Annual Northern California Book Awards! Her memoir is one of five nominated in the Creative Nonfiction category for books written by Northern California authors. The awards ceremony takes place this Sunday, May 19 at 1pm in the Koret Auditorium at San Francisco Main Library.

A heartfelt thanks to our Give OUT Day 2013 supporters!

May 10, 2013 • The first ever Give OUT Day was a huge success for nonprofit LGBT organizations across the nation.

A Simple Revolution wins 2013 Independent Publisher Book Award

May 9, 2013 • Judy Grahn’s A Simple Revolution: The Making of an Activist Poet wins the silver medal in the Gay/Lesbian Non-Fiction category of the 2013 Independent Publisher Book Awards.

San Francisco 2013 Lammy Award Finalist Reading a success

May 3, 2013 • Congratulations to Judy Grahn and the other 10 Lammy Award Finalists who read at yesterday’s event at the San Francisco Public Library!

Aunt Lute is participating in the first national Give OUT Day on Thursday, May 9th!

April 24, 2013 • Aunt Lute is pleased to announce that we will be participating in the first national Give OUT Day on Thursday, May 9th, so mark your calendars and set a reminder!

Another exciting award nomination for A Simple Revolution and special recognition from Sophia University

April 16, 2013 • Judy Grahn’s memoir, A Simple Revolution: The Making of an Activist Poet, has been announced as a finalist for the 32nd Annual Northern California Book Awards, and Judy receives a special honor from Sophia University.

Upcoming events with Jo Scott-Coe

April 5, 2013 • If you find yourself in Southern California this spring, be sure to catch up with Aunt Lute author Jo Scott-Coe and attend one of her various literary happenings.

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