Unbroken Circle: Stories of Cultural Diversity in the South, an anthology edited by Julia Watts and Larry Smith, is officially released today. One of the goals of Unbroken Circle is to subvert stereotypes—to show that Southern people are not simply shoeless rural white people. We are a people as varied
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About Consent
Anxious to know a little more about Jeff’s new book, Consent? Here is what Jeff had to say about it. What is Consent about? Consent is a collection of BDSM erotic fiction. Some of the book is composed of short stories I’ve published in erotic anthologies in the past. “Carpetbagger,”
Read moreARE YOU READY TO GET NAUGHTY??
Jeff has a brand new book out!! Are you ready to get naughty? According to the third edition of The Mann Dictionary of Savage Intimacy, consent is defined as “compliance in expectation of being ravished while bound.” Lauded by both the National Leather Association-International and Lambda Literary Awards, Mann writes stories—perhaps even true tales—that produce dangerous levels of
Read moreSPRING 2017 READING IN MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
Various organizations at West Virginia University, including the Office of Multicultural Programs and the West Virginia and Regional History Center, sponsored my recent reading at WVU. Thanks to a few MFA students and colleagues who were willing to handle my classes at Virginia Tech, I was able to spend several
Read moreSPRING 2017 READING IN ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
Several months ago, following the release of my latest novel, Country, I scheduled a reading at Malaprop’s Books/Café in Asheville, North Carolina, set to occur on Saturday, April 8th: “Gay Romance Lit Night with Jeff Mann, N.S. Beranek, and Steve Berman.” On April 6th, Steve (the publisher of Lethe Press,
Read moreEvent Reminder – Jeff at WVU on APR 12
Don’t forget that Jeff will be reading at West Virgina University on April 12, 2017 at 6:00 PM in WVU Wise Library in Morgantown, WV. If you are in the area, be sure and stop by and support the event. Jeff would love to see you!
Read moreFun In Asheville NC
There was a nice crowd, book signings, and a good time on Saturday at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe in Asheville, NC. Jeff, Steve Berman, and N.S. Beranek read selections from their works of gay romance fiction. Here are a few pictures of the event, courtesy of J. Ross.
Read moreDon’t Forget! JEFF @ WVU
Don’t forget that Jeff will be reading at West Virgina University on April 12, 2017 at 6:00 PM in Wise Library on the WVU campus. If you are in the area, be sure and stop by and support the event.
Read moreGay Romance Night in Asheville, NC
Join Jeff, along with Steve Berman and N.S. Beranek at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe, in Asheville, North Carolina, on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 7:00 PM as they read selections from their works of gay romance fiction. Jeff will read from Country, Steve Berman from Red Caps: New Fairy Tales for Out
Read moreSAINTS AND SINNERS 2017
On March 23rd, I flew down to New Orleans for one of the highlights of my year, the Saints and Sinners Literary Festival. I’ve attended it every time it’s occurred and wouldn’t miss it, since it’s one of the few venues in which I feel appreciated as a writer. The
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