Writers and Readers
Readings from Dirty Words: A Literary Encyclopedia of Sex

Seven noted contemporary authors will read their entries from Dirty Words: A Literary Encyclopedia of Sex, edited by Ellen Sussman, to be released on June 10.

The book is an alphabetical listing of more than 100
formally defined, and further explained, entries by notable contemporary writers. Entries include everything from celibacy to promiscuity, sexual positions and aids, age-old practices and contemporary twists (cybersex). Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing at the event.

Writers who will read their entries include: Dan Pope, Rand Cooper, Ravi Shankar, Mary-Ann Tirone Smith, Lawrence Douglas, Thaisa Frank and Sam Brumbaugh,

Ellen Sussman is the bestselling author of On a Night Like This and editor of the anthology, Bad Girls. She lives in Los Altos Hills, California.

Guest writers from previous Writers & Readers events have included Wally Lamb, Nancy Aronie, Glaisma Perez-Silva, Steve Almond, Rand Richards Cooper, Laurie Foos, Martín Espada, Mark Nowak, Piotr Gwiazda, Anna Frajlich, William Mann, Jamie Callan, Dan Pope, Jennifer Vanderbes, Marlon James, Fish Vargas, Lemon, Colin Channer, Ann Hood, William Girabaldi, Marilyn Nelson, Martha Collins, and Aracelis Girmay.

• Ellen sussman's website
• William Weir Article | Hartford Courant