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Erotic Harry Potter Night at Quimby’s

Who knew that the vanguard of erotic fiction could be found amongst the devotees of J. K. Rowling’s boy wizard Harry Potter? Quimby’s, of course! Critically-acclaimed erotica writer Cecilia Tan comes to Chicago under her nom de plume “Ravenna” to gather together some of the world’s best-known writers of erotic fanfiction for a group reading on Wednesday, August 6 at 7pm.

“Fanfic is the hottest stuff,” says Tan, who wrote sexy fan stories as a teenager featuring her friends meeting the teen idols of the day, but moved into writing Harry Potter fanfic in recent years after establishing a career as a leading erotica author and editor. On tour to support the release of her latest book of erotic short stories (White Flames, published by Running Press, 2008), Tan’s visit coincides in Chicago with Terminus, a huge Harry Potter fan convention. “Erotic fanfic has its roots in the mainstream, but then subverts it completely.”

Joining Tan in this erotic celebration will be two authors from Chicago, and from as far away as Copenhagen, Toronto, and Kansas City. Come expecting to hear short, homoerotic excerpts pairing Harry with Draco Malfoy, Severus Snape, and other characters. A special commemorative zine, “The Erotic Harry Potter,” is being produced specially for the event and will only be available through the weekend.

Author Bio:
“Cecilia Tan is simply one of the most important writers, editors, and innovators in contemporary American erotic literature,” says Susie Bright (Best American Erotica). Tan is the author of the books White Flames, The Velderet, Black Feathers, and Telepaths Don’t Need Safewords, editor of many anthologies such as Sex In The System, Cowboy Lover, The MILF Anthology, and Best Fantastic Erotica, and the founder of Circlet Press, an independent publisher dedicated to erotic science fiction and fantasy.

The lineup also includes authors Alchemia Dent and Bugland from Chicago, Kabal from Copenhagen, GatewayGirl from Massachusetts, Mijan from Kansas City, and Mechiaeh from
Nashville.

Cartoonists Austin English, Jeremi Onsmith and John Hanciewicz will be signing copies of the 2nd issue of Sparkplug Comic Books’ most unique offering – Windy Corner. Windy Corner is a hybrid of a comic and a magazine that features comics by some of the brightest and best up and comers in indie comics as well as comics criticism and interviews. Special guests may also be in attendance!

The Performers:
Jeremi Onsmith
John Hankiewicz
Austin English

Join comic artist Eddie Campbell as he signs copies of his new graphic novel THE AMAZING REMARKABLE MONSIEUR LEOTARD (First Second).

‘He flies through the air with the greatest of ease – the daring young man on the flying trapeze!’

Step right up, Ladies and Gentlemen, for a glorious spectacle of graphic literature beyond your wildest imaginings, in which young Etienne discovers that replacing his uncle as the Amazing Remarkable Monsieur Leotard, world-renowned acrobat and head of a circus troupe, is every bit as difficult as it appears to be. Etienne is swept up in wonder and work even as he struggles to keep up his grandiose façade, while every day his chances for happiness slip further away.  For Etienne, taking a stand for his own happiness is as daring as any trick the Amazing Remarkable Leotard could perform.  Eddie Campbell and Dan Best bring to life the historical story of the daring young man on the flying trapeze in a tale filled with wonders and marvels.

Eddie Campbell has earned an international following. For over 25 years, he has blazed a trail in the world of graphic novels, and his work has earned nearly every honor in the field, including the Eisner, Ignatz, and Harvey awards.

With Alan Moore he created the towering opus From Hell, later adapted by Hollywood. Among the multitude of solo works he has produced, the epic series Bacchus brings the adventures of the Greek god of wine bang up to date, along the way adding such anomalies as the Eyeball Kid to the ancient pantheon. His autobiographical Alec has also garnered praise, notably for the memorable graphic novels Alec: the King Canute Crowd, and Alec: how to be an Artist.