Published
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(about once a month) |
at the whim
of the Editor |
Volume # Two,
Issue # 1
January 17, 2004
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independently published newsletter, edited by
Ronald L. Donaghe. The views expressed herein are solely those of the
writer of each review, article, or column. Writers' work is accepted
solely at the discretion of the editor.
All material is copyrighted by the submitting writer or Ronald L.
Donaghe and cannot be reprinted without the express permission of The
Independent Gay Writer© or
the submitting writer.
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| Welcome
to
TIGW going into
its second year with this issue. In its first year of publication, this
newsletter went from a one-person effort with a trickle of book reviews
and a dearth of contributor-written articles, to an effort that
encompases many people, including publishers, writers, professional
reviewers, and readers—all making worthwhile contributions.
Contents
Reviews...
- Lori
L. Lake reviews Silk
and Feathers by M. Jones (page
2) and Merchant of Venus by Ellen Hart
(page 13).
- Gary Phillips reviews The Men from the Boys
by William J.
Mann (page 3)
- Duane Simolke reviews Anything but Straight
by Wayne R.
Besen (page 7)
- Bob Lind reviews Come Clean by Kevin
J. Porter (page 8)
- Tony Heyes reviews Perfect Trust by S.
Hardy Brondos (page 10)
- Joy Sabodo reviews The Mind Travelers
by Richard R.
Gayton (page 11)
- William Maltese reviews Moonsword by Diana
Hignutt (page 15)
Articles...
- Kevin
J. Porter submits Part One of his
article "From Book to Movie" on how his first print-on-demand
mystery/thriller was picked up for a film (page
4)
- William
Maltese interviews author Diana
Hignutt about Moonsword
and
her extraordinary life changing journey (page
15)
- A new
contributor, Jeffrey L. Williams,
has submitted Part One of a series "From Kenya, With Love" (page 6). Jeff's bio is also
included, so
that you can get a better idea of what this young man has been doing,
as well as what his plans are for future writing.
- Christopher Hubble, author of Lord Given Lovers (IGW,
Vol 2, Issue 13) writes "The Story of Lot" (page 9)
Calls
for Submissions, Festivals, Press Releases, and Other Stuff...
- Little
Sisters Books and Art Emporium will be launching the inaugural issue of
a new online literary magazine
(LSB Review)
in early January,
and we are looking for contributions
from authors working in the fields of lesbian, gay, transgender, and
“queer” literature and arts. Page 5.
- The Gully Online Magazine
is
seeking openly lesbian, gay, bi, transgender writers both as
freelancers and as staff to contribute in depth reports, feature
articles, interviews, and analysis. Page
12.
- Writer/Publisher/Public
Speaker Patricia Nell Warren announces the 30th anniversary edition of
The Front Runner (page 16).
Where were
you when you first read this ground-breaking novel?
- Announcing
the second
annual Saints
and
Sinners Literary Festival in New Orleans, May 7 - 9, 2004.
The
Independent Gay Writer Newsletter staff (hehehe) will be fully
represented. Page 14.
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