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Honors and Awards
1975, finalist Ernest Hemingway Award, Best First Fiction, for "Smart As the Devil." 1981 New York State Arts Council Grant
1982 National Library Association Award for the anthology, "A True Likeness: Lesbian and Gay Writing Today"
1985, PEN/Syndicated Fiction Award for the story "Why I Do it."
1986 The Jane Chambers Playwriting Award, for "One O'Clock Jump"
1986, The Poetry Society Chapbook Award for "Window Elegies"
1987, Story Magazine Award, for the story "Love and the She-Lion"
1993, finalist for Lambda Book Award, Non-fiction
1996, Ferro-Grumley Award for Best Gay Novel, "Like People in History;"
1996, finalist for Lambda Book Award, Sci Fi/Fantasy -- "Drylands End"
1996, finalist for Lambda Book Award, Fiction, "Like People in History"
1997, Gay Times of England Best Novel Award for "Like People in History"
1997, finalist for the Whitbread Award for "Like People in History"
1999, finalist for Lambda Book Award, Non-fiction, "A House on the Ocean, A House on the Bay
2000, finalist for Lambda Book Award, Fiction, "The Book of Lies".
2000, finalist for Ferro-Grumley Award, "The Book of Lies".
2001, Le Figaro Literraire: Best Foreign Book of the Year for "Like People in History."
2002, Spectrum.com Nomination to The Hall of Fame, for Sci Fi novel, "Dryland's End."
2002, Book of the Month Club's Insight Out: "Violet Quill Award --Honorary."
2003, Saints and Sinners Literary Festival--"Literary Saint"
Contributor, Interviews and features
Contributor:
Articles, poems, stories, novel excerpts, and reviews include The Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Examiner, The Advocate, Mandate, The Washington Blade, Bay Windows, Genre, Frontiers, Harrington Gay Men's Fiction Quarterly, Lambda Book Report, Harvard Gay & Lesbian Review, Lexicon, Kindred Spirit, Global City Review, Story, Sodomite Invasion Review, OUT, Mouth of the Dragon, Islander, Cumberland Review, Connecticut Poetry Review, Cream City Review, and Soho Weekly News, and to on-line periodicals, including Vote.com--The Fifth Estate, Barnes & Noble.com, and Blithe House Quarterly.com. Book editor, New York Native,.
Interviews and features:
Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Writer's Digest, Le Figaro Literaire, Le Monde, The Guardian, Berliner Zeitung, The Modern Language Association Journal's A/B.
Felice Picano Curriculum Vitae
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAYS, 2004
Perfect Setting
Contemporary romantic-police thriller
A grieving detective learns a dead lover's paintings depict the scene of crimes she never witnessed--including that of her own murder.
(screenplay available)
Very Large Array, 2004
Romantic science-fiction
In 2077, a medically tech-enchanced threesome sort out their intricate personal lives, as a catastrophe threatens the eixstence of life on Earth.
(screenplay available)
Universal Donor, 2003
Contemporary medical drama
An engaging lawbreaker discovers his body contains the cure to a worldwide plague; but is he fully prepared to sell himself to medicine?
(screenplay available)
PUBLISHED NOVELS
Dryland's End, 1995, new edition 2004
Sci-Fi epic
Nominated for Lambda Book Award, 1996
Nominated for Spectrum.com's Hall of Fame, 2002
*Second Printing to launch Haworth Presss New Sci-Fi Division - POSITRON
Fred in Love, 2004
Contemporary autobiographical dramatic comedic short novel of gay life
Fall 2004
Onyx, 2001, US Paperback 2002
Contemporary drama of gay life
Insight Out Book Club Best Seller 2001
in print
The Lure, 1979, US paperback 1980, 1991, new edition 2002, UK 1980
Trans. Into: German, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese
psychological thriller set in New York gay world
LA Times, Chicago Post hardcover best seller
First gay novel to be taken by major book club
in print, Alyson Classics edition 2002
(film/tv treatment available)
The New York Years: An Asian Minor/Slashed to Ribbons in Defense of Love, 2000
reprinted as two books in one, Alyson Press
Looking Glass Lives, 1997, US paperback 1999, UK & Canada 2000
Contemporary/Historical supernatural love story in two eras
Nominated for Ferro-Grumlely Award (US)
Ten Best Books of the Year--San Francisco Chronicle
in print in 3rd consecutive US printing
(film/fv treatment available)
The Book of Lies, UK 1998, US 1999, US paperback 2000
Contemporary academic mystery/ comedy of manners
Nominated for Lambda Book Award.
Nominated for Whitbread Award (UK)
in print
An Asian Minor: The True Story of Ganymede, 1981
Comic novella on mythological theme
in print in Alyson Classic The NewYork Years, 2000
Turned into play ,"Immortal" with music, produced Off-Off Broadway 1985, 1986
Slashed to Ribbons in Defense of Love and Other Stories,1983, US paperback 1983
gay stories of contemporary life
All stories but one, printed before publication in magazines or books
in print in Alyson Classic The NewYork Years, 2000
Like People in History, 1995, US paperback 1996, UK & Canada 1996
Trans. Into: German, French, Spanish, Italian pending
Contemporary/Historical comic/tragic epic of gay life
Nominated for Lambda Book Award (US)
Nominated for Whitbread Award (UK)
Named Best Foreign book of the Year, Le Figaro (France)
Won Ferro-Grumlely Award (US)
Named Best Gay Novel of the Year by Gay Times of England.
Quality Paperback Book Club #1 Best-Seller, 1996
in print in 10th consecutive US printing
(film/tv treatment available)
To the Seventh Power, 1989, US paperback 1990
Trans. Into: German
Contemporary psychological/Sci-Fi thriller
out of print
Late in the Season, 1981, reprint 1996, US paperback 1982,1985, UK 1983
Trans. Into: German
Contemporary love story
in print in St. Martins Press "Stonewall Classic" series, 1996
(film/tv treatment available)
House of Cards, 1984, US paperback 1985, UK 1985
drama of contemporary bigamy
out of print
The Mesmerist, 1977, US paperback 1978, UK 1978
Trans. Into: German, French (& French book club)
psychological thriller set in the US West, ca 1900
out of print
Eyes, US 1976, US paperback 1977, 1981, UK 1977
Trans. Into: German, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese
psychological thriller/love story
NY Times. LA Times paperback best seller 6/9 weeks
optioned 18 times for film; Current option runs out 4/1/04
out of print
Smart as the Devil, 1975, US paperback 1976, 1981
UK & Commonwealth & German language editions published
psychological/occult thriller
Finalist for P.E.N./Hemingway Award for First Fiction (US)
out of print
UNPUBLISHED FICTION
The Cashmere Coat,WIP
(ms. avail.)
Ingoldsby
(ms. avail.)
Thirteen Strange Stories, WIP
Contemporary and historical tales of the occult/psychological thriller
(unfinished ms. avail.)
Nine stories already printed in magazines or books
PRODUCED/PUBLISHED PLAYS
The Bombay Trunk
full length murder mystery/black comedy/psychological thriller
produced San Francisco, 2002
Immortal
play with music; based on An Asian Minor
produced Off-Off Broadway, 1986
One O'Clock Jump
one-act black comedy
produced Off-Off Broadway, 1985, 1986 Seattle Rep 1988, Tennessee Williams Festival, 1999
Co-winner of Jane Chambers Play Award, 1986
PUBLISHED MEMOIRS AND NON-FICTION
Ambidextrous: The Secret Lives of Children, 1985, new edition, 2003, US paperback 1988, UK 1990
Trans. Into; German, Japanese
Memoir of 1950's suburban childhood of sex and drugs
Nominated for Whitbread Award (UK)
in print Classic Haworth Edition, (film adaptation strong)
Men Who Loved Me: A Memoir in the Form of a Novel, 1989, new edition, 2003, US paperback 1990
Memoir of 1960's in Rome's Cinecitta & Greenwich Village ca the Stonewall Rebellion
Nominated for Lambda Book Award (US)
in print Classic Haworth Edition, (film adaptation strong)
A House on the Ocean, A House on the Bay, 1997, new edition, 2003US paperback 1998
Memoir of gay New York City and Fire Island in the 1970's
Nominated for Lambda Book Award (US)
in print Classic Haworth Edition,
The New Joy of Gay Sex, (w/ Charles Silverstein) Third Edition, 2003
ms delivered April 2002
The New Joy of Gay Sex, (w/ Charles Silverstein) 1993, US paperback 1994, UK 1994
Trans. Into: German, Danish, Japanese, Hebrew
in print 13th consecutive US printing
PUBLISHED POETRY, ANTHOLOGY, ETC.
Window Elegies, 1986
Contemporary love poetry
Poetry Society of America Chapbook Award (US)
out of print
The Deformity Lover and Other Poems, 1978, 1979, 1980
Contemporary gay poetry
out of print
(Editor) A True Likeness: An Anthology of Lesbian and Gay Writing Today, 1980
First Lesbian-Gay Anthology
Library of Association Award (US)
New York State Council on the Arts Award (US)
out of print
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SCHEDULE FOR 2007
Thursday, June 14, 2007 7pm.
GLBT Community Center of New York City
208 West 13th Street
New York, NY.—620—7310
www.gaycenter.com
Felice’s only Manhattan appearance, his first in over four years!
Come join him launch his new history/memoir
Sunday, June 17, 2007 7pm.
Giovanni’s Room Books
35 South 12th Street (at Pine St)
Philadelphia, PA—923--2960
www.giovannisroombooks.com
Tuesday, June 19, 2007 7pm.
Book Court
163 Court Street
Brooklyn, N.Y.—875—3677
www.bookscourt.org
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 7pm.
Calamus Books
92 B South Street
Boston, MA—338—1931
www.calamusbooks.com
Thursday, June 21, 2007 7pm.
Lambda Rising Books Washington
1625 Connecticutt Ave N.W.
Washington., D.C.—462—6969
www.lambdarising.com
Friday June 22nd, 2007 7pm.
Lambda Rising Books Baltimore
241 Chase Street
Baltimore, MD
410—234—0069
www.lambdarising.com
Saturday June 23rd, 2007 2pm.
Lambda Rising Books Rehoboth Beach
39 Baltimore Ave.
Rehobth Beach, DE—227—6969
www.lambdarising.com
Sunday June 25rd, 2007 7pm.
Quail Ridge Books
3522 Wade Ave
Raleigh, North Carolina,—828—1588 /800—672—6089???
QRBooks@aol.com
Monday June 26th, 2007 8pm.
Outwrite Books
991 Piedmont Ave N.E.
Atlanta, GA —607—0081
www.outwrite.com
Wedssday, June 28rd, 2007 7pm.
Fort Lauderdale Stonewall Library & Archive
1717 N. Annapolis Ave
Fr. Lauderdale, FLA,—763—8565
www.stonewall-libraryorg
Thursday, June 29th, 2007, 7pm.
Books & Books, Miami Beach
933 Lincoln Ave
Miami Beach, Fla
305—864-4241
www.booksandbooks.com
Sunday, July 1st, 2007, 7pm.
Los Robles Center for the Arts & Humantiies
101 E. 37th & Drayton
Thomas Square, Savannah, GA
www.teaandempathy.com
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PAST EVENTS OF 2006/2005/2004/2003
May 16th, 2006 Minneapolis, MN
Query Books and Lavender Book Club
Felice Picano will discuss and read from his
captivating memoir Fred in Love
and from his brand new collection of stories,
Tales: From a Distant Planet
May 16, 2006, 7 pm
520 East Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55414
www.querybooks.com
May 15th, Madison, Wisconsin
Borders Books
Felice Picano will discuss and read from his
captivating memoir Fred in Love
and from his brand new collection of stories,
Tales: From a Distant Planet
May 15th , Check Time
3750 University Ave., Madison, WI 53705
(608)232.2600
http://www.bordersstores.com/stores/store_pg.jsp?storeID=3
May 13th, 2006 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Outwords Books, Gifts & Coffee
Felice Picano will discuss and read from his
captivating memoir Fred in Love
and from his brand new collection of stories,
Tales: From a Distant Planet
May 13, 2006, 2pm
2710 N. Murray Ave.,Milwaukee, WI 53211
www.outwordsbooks.com
May 12th, 2006 Oak Park (Chicago), Illinois
Barbara's Bookstore in Oak Park
Felice Picano will discuss and read from his
captivating memoir Fred in Love
and from his brand new collection of stories,
Tales: From a Distant Planet
May 12th, Time TBA
1100 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301
(708) 848.9140
http://www.barbarasbookstore.com/Stores/OakPark/
May 11th, 2006 Ann Arbor, Michigan
Common Language Books presents
A Staged Reading of Felice Picano's novella
"Ingoldsby," from his Tales: From a Distant Planet
by a local theater group.
May 11th Time 8 pm
Contact Common Language Books for Details
317 Braun Court
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
http://glbtbooks.com/
May 9th, 2006 Toronto, Canada
Glad Day Bookshop
Felice Picano will discuss and read from his
captivating memoir Fred in Love
and from his brand new collection of stories,
Tales: From a Distant Planet
Time TBA
598A Yonge St., Toronto, Ont., M4Y 1Z3
(416) 961.4161; fax: (416) 961.1624
www.gladdaybookshop.com
May 8th, 2006 Ottawa, Canada
Lambda and After Stonewall Bookstore
present Felice Picano and Friends
returning to Canada's Capital City for
an evening of music and writing.
Peter Shaffer will present his setting
of Picano's "Angel Food" poems to music.
Picano will talk and read from Fred in Love
and Tales: From a Distant Planet
La Petite Mort Gallery
Doors at 6pm; intro at 6:30pm
www.lapetitemortgallery.com
www.afterstonewallbooks.com
April 22nd, 2006
The Second Annual Palm Springs Book Festival
Felice Picano will be a participant at the
Book Festival sponsored by the Peppertree Bookstore local libraries and civic organizations to be held Saturday, April 22nd, from 9 am to 6 pm
April 22, 2006, check for time
Francis Stevens Park, 538 Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs California,. 92262
www. psbookfest.com
www. peppertreebookstore.com
Tuesday June 7th 2005, 7 pm
Bruce's Browser Books and Cafe
Felice Picano reads and discusses his new memoir Fred in Love and his Sci Fi masterwork, Dryland's End
Bruce's Browser Books and Cafe
1487 Main Street, Downtown Athol, Mass.
Sunday June 5th, 8:30 pm
Pride and Joy Books Northampton
Felice Picano reads from his new book Fred in Love and discusses his memoirs
Pride and Joy Books Northampton, Mass.
20 Crafts Ave.
Northampton, MA
info@nohoprideandjoy.com
Friday April 22, 2005 6:30 pm
Q Trading Company Presents author appearance and book signing
by Felice Picano reads from his newest memoirs including Fred in Love and Dryland's End.
Q Trading Company
606 Sunny Dunes Rd. Palm Springs
760--416--7150
www.qtradingcompany@aol.com
Friday, April 8th, 2005, 8 pm
Outwrite Books presents Felice Picano
reading and signing his most recent books, Fred in Love and Dryland's End.
Outwrite Books
991 N. Piedmont Ave.
Wednesday, April 6th, 7:00pm
Dupont Circle Lambda Rising Bookstore presents Felice Picano
reading from his most recently published books, Fred in Love and Dryland's End.
Lambda Rising Books
1625 Connecticut Ave., Washington, D.C. 20009
Tuesday, April 5, 2005 7pm.
Lambda Rising Bookstore presents Felice Picano reading from his most recently published books, Fred in Love and Dryland's End.
Lambda Rising Books
241 W.Chase St., Baltimore, MD
Tuesday. April 5th, 2005, 11 am
Community College of Philadelphia
17th at Spring Gardens
Philadelphia, PA, Not open to the public. Call.
Felice will be discussing his involvement in the pathbreaking
Violet Quill Club and in the first publshing companies
The Seahorse Press and Gay presses of New York
Monday April 4th, 6:30 pm
The Barbara Gittings Collection
Independence Branch, Philadelphia Free Library
Felice Picano reading and discussing his most recently published books, Fred in Love and Dryland's End.
18 South 7th Street
Philadelphia, PA
Saturday Afternoon, April 2nd, 2005, 4pm.
Calamus Bookstore Presents author appearance and book signing
by Felice Picano reads from his newest titles, Fred in Love and Dryland's End.
Calamus Bookstore
92B South St., Boston, MA
Friday, April 1, 2005, 7pm.
Three Ocean State Stories
The 11th Annual University of Rhode Island Symposium on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Issues
Featured speaker Felice Picano presents Three Rhode Island Stories. The acclaimed author returns to his family roots to share reminiscences of Rhode Island through three autobiographical pieces: the story Uneasy Spirits; selections from his 1998 novel Looking Glass Lives; and selections from a nonfiction book about his uncles unsolved 1923 murder in Thornton, RI, at the age of nine. After, the RI Feminist Voices: A Chorus of Women, and the Providence Gay Mens Chorus will perform, followed by a reception at URIs Multicultural Center.
All the above is Free and Open to the Public.
contact Andrew Winters at
e-mail andrew@uri.edu.
Thursday, March 31, 2005, 7:30pm.
Calvin Levels' Play/Panel on James Baldwin
The 11th Annual University of Rhode Island Symposium on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Issues
A performance of the critically acclaimed one-man play, James Baldwin Down from the
Mountaintop - written and performed by Tony Award nominee Calvin Levels, depicting the rich and impassioned life of esteemed novelist, playwright, essayist, and civil rights activist James Baldwin, recognized for his novels on sexual and personal identity, his plays and essays on civil rights. Following the production Picano will join other panelists discussing the life and work of James Baldwin.
Both Events are Free and Open to the Public.
Edwards Auditorium, URIs Kingston Campus
For further information, contact Andrew Winters at
e-mail andrew@uri.edu.
Sunday Evening, March 27th, 2005, 7:30pm.
A Different Light Presents author appearance and book signing by Felice Picano from his newest memoir, Fred in Love.
A Different Light Bookstore,
8853 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA.
Saturday, November 20th, 2004, 2-4 pm
Equal Writes Books presents Felice Picano and Trebor Healey Long Beach's new community bookstore will host a reading by Picano and Healey, (Ferro-Grumley Award winner for his novel, Through It Came Bright Colors). Picano will be reading from his sci-fi masterwork, Dryland's End.
344 East 4th Street, Long Beach, CA. 90802
Phone:
www.EqualWrites.com
Saturday, November 6th, 2004 1:30-2:15pm
Q Trading Company Presents author appearances and book signings by Felice Picano and Trebor Healey (Ferro-Grumley Award winner for his novel, Through It Came Bright Colors) at their booth at Palm Springs Pride, Picano will be presenting his sci-fi masterwork, Dryland's End.
The Sports Field of Palm Springs Stadium
Baristo Road between Sunrise and Pavillion Ways. Phone:760-416-7150
www.QTrading.com
Saturday, October 23, 2004, 7:30pm
I Do/I Don't: Queers on Marriage
Suspect Press's astounding anthology of dozens of Queer voices' individual takes on the gay marriage issue has spawned five readings so far across the country. This one is in Los Angeles, and features Emcee Trebor Healey (Ferro-Grumely Award winner for his novel, Through It Came Bright Colors) hosting contributors, including Robbie Daw, Ali Liebegott, Jason Mahanes, Eileen Myles, Anna Joy Springer and Felice Picano.
A Different Light Bookstore
8853 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Phone:
www.adlight.com
SUNDAY, October 3, 2004 10am to 6pm
West Hollywood Park
647 N. San Vicente Blvd.
The City of West Hollywood &
The LA Weekly present "Fall Into Reading"
3rd Annual West Hollywood Book Fair
Panelist Picano: "Beyond John Doe - Creating Compelling Characters in Literary Fiction."
Featuring Allison Burnett, Lan Samantha Chang and Denise Hamilton, Moderated by David Francis. PRECISE TIME TO COME.
For more information: www.weho.org/bookfair
SUNDAY, September 19th, 2004, 7 pm
A Different Light Bookstore, 8853 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood,
The Writer's Group Critique Worskhop inaugurates its quarterly education enrichment by welcoming acclaimed writer and literary icon, Felice Picano, who will be reading and signing his sci-fi classic Dryland's End, just re-released by Haworth Press. Afterwards, Picano answers questions on how to write/his writing process/being a writier/the publishing world, etc. Open to the public. Free.
For more information contact the Writer's Group Critique Workshop at maxtpierce@comcast.net.
SUNDAY, August 1st, 2:30pm
ISHERWOOD ALOUD:
READINGS FROM THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD honoring his 100th Birthday.
At Friends Hall at The Huntington Library,
The Huntington Museum in San Marino
Welcoming Remarks - Sue Hodson.
General Introduction - Carola Kaplan.
Felice Picano reading from: From All the Conspirators.
Michael York reading from: Sally Bowles from Good-Bye to Berlin.
Mickey Rooney reading from: Passages from Prater Violet.
Other Readers include: Dan Luckenbill, Sue Hodson, Lisa Colletta, James Berg, Chris Freeman, Carola Kaplan, James White, Don Bachardy & Gloria Stuart.
THURSDAY, July 8th, 2004, 6 pm, San Francisco Public Library Main Branch
READING
Felice is part of The Radar Reading Series, downstairs in the Latino Reading Room
reading from new work along with Adele Bertei, Mary Woronov & Mark Ewert in San Francisco.
Saturday, May 8th, 2:30 pm. O Flaherty's Irish Channel Pub--Concert Room
LECTURE/WORKSHOP
SAINTS AND SINNERS LITERARY CONFERENCE
http://www.noaidstaskforce.org/development/events/literary/sas/
New Orleans, Louisiana.
Panel: Don't Quit your Day Job
Its the dream of most writers to make a living solely on the words they produce. But is this a realistic goal? Does selling a bookeven a gay bestsellermean that you can finally spend all your time writing? Can you really pay the bills by writing for the gay press? A panel consisting of Felice Picano, Ian Philips, Jess Wells, Kristie Helms and moderator Carol Rosenfeld examines the realities of making a living as a writer for a queer readership. Topics will include the economics of gay publishing, how much work you really have to do to earn a living, and suggestions for how to balance your need to earn rent money with your goal of living off your writing.
Saturday, May 8th, 11:30 am. House of Blues, Voodoo Lounge
LECTURE/WORKSHOP
SAINTS AND SINNERS LITERARY CONFERENCE
http://www.noaidstaskforce.org/development/events/literary/sas/
New Orleans, Louisiana.
Panel: Writing Bad Guys and Gals.
Along with writers Daniel M. Jaffee, Rob Stephenson, Susan Stinson and Moderator Elizabeth Blankenship, Felice will focus on ways to characterize unlikeable fictional characters. The authors will discuss how they make readers care about them or at least engage with them, and how to make them credibleracists, homophobes, misogynists, abusers, vampires.
Friday, May 7th. 11:00 am. Venue TBA
LECTURE/WORKSHOP
SAINTS AND SINNERS LITERARY CONFERENCE
http://www.noaidstaskforce.org/development/events/literary/sas/
New Orleans, Louisiana.
Master Class: Literary Character Building: How To Make Your Written Individuals Live, Breathe, and Make More Trouble Than a Barrel of Monkeys.
When we think about our favorite works of literature, we think of characters first, from Don Quixote to Sherlock Holmes, Jay Gatsby and Frodo Baggins. But what is it that makes one fictional character vivid and believable and another inert and humdrum? How do you create characters that readers love and hate and care for so much they cannot stop turning the pages to know more about? How can you use people you have known or know to build cohesive fictional characters that take on a solid life of their own? Picano will discuss some of the methods and yes, tricks of the trade, in how to build characters that come to life and jump off the page in your short fiction, drama, screenplays, and novels.
April 9-10th, Red Lion Hanalei Hotel, 2270 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA
Gaylaxicon: Annual National GLBT& Friends Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, Comics and Games Convention
www.gaylaxicon.org
Felice will be on a panel, and will be reading and signing at times and places TBA. He will also be giving away postcards of and discussing his books, particularly his much loved, about-to-be-re-released (May 2004) Sci-Fi novel Dryland's End, a 1996 Lambda Book Award Nominee, and Spectrum.com Hall of Fame Nominee, currently out of print, soon to be published in a corrected new Haworth Press edition with introduction and glossary by the author.
Monday March 1st 7pm
READING & RECEPTION
CHARLESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Charleston, South Carolina
Picano joins novelist Trebor Healey reading
new and old writing.
Saturday Feb 28th, 3pm
PANEL
SOUTH CAROLINA WRITERS CONFERENCE
University of South Carolina, Columbia Campus
Picano joins a panel of other writers discussing
their writing memoirs and autobiography.
Saturday Feb 7th, 7pm
READING & RECEPTION
FAB MAGAZINE READING
Toronto, Canada
Editor Mitch Rafael of Fab magazine sponsors
this reading to honor Picano and other writer's
in the magazine's latest literary issue.
Friday Feb 6th, Gala Reception at 6:00 pm
Reading 7:00pm-9pm
READING & RECEPTION
TORONTO REFERENCE LIBRARY
Toronto, Canada
Reading Tour for Lambda Foundation of Canada
"Wilde About Sappho"
Picano joins four other writers in a reading
and reception.
Thursday Feb 5th, 6:15pm Gala Reception,
8.00 pm- 10.00 pm Reading
READING & RECEPTION
THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF CANADA
Ottawa, Canada
Reading Tour for Lambda Foundation of Canada
"Wilde About Sappho"
Picano joins four other writers in a reading
and reception.
February 4th, 6:00pm
READING.
CARLETON COLLEGE,
Ottawa, Canada
Reading Tour for Lambda Foundation of Canada
"Wilde About Sappho"
Picano joins four other writers in a reading
and reception.
February 4th, 2:00pm
WORKSHOP.
WRITERS IN THE SCHOOLS SERIES
Ottawa, Canada
Writer's Workshop at a local high school
Picano will discuss his work and being a writer.
February 3rd, 6:00pm
READING
DAWSON COLLEGE,
Montreal, Canada
Reading Tour for Lambda Foundation of Canada
"Wilde About Sappho"
Picano joins four other writers in a reading
and reception.
December 7th, 2:00pm
LECTURE.
QUATREFOIL LIBRARY
St. Paul, Minnesota
Lecture: Sex and Sensibility
Felice Picano will be lecturing on sexual dos and don't and current
mores and problems of sexuality on campus. Sponsored by the UCSB Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity
December 6th, 3:00pm
LECTURE
THE ANDERSON LIBRARY
University of Minnesota
Lecture: "Early Gay Presses of New York,"
Picano will discuss his large and inclusive exhibit of photos, books,
contracts, memorabilia, art work and other visual
and written elements collected from his sixteen years
as one of the first openly gay publishers and editors in the world.
December 3rd, 7:00pm
READING
AMAZON BOOKSTORE
Minneapolis, Minn.
Picano will read excerpts from his newly republished
memoirs, Ambidextrous, Men who Loved Me, and
A House on the Ocean, a House on the Bay. Q&A
and signing afterward.
November 14th, 7:30pm
READING & DISCUSSION.
SKYLIGHT BOOKS
1818 NorthVermont Ave, Hollywood, Ca.
Picano joins friends of his, authors Christopher Rice and John Morgan
Wilson in reading works in progress at the famed Hollywood Bookstore.
213.660.175
Continuing through November 2003
EXHIBIT
at The Anderson Library
University of Minnesota at Minneapolis
"Early Gay Presses of New York,"
Picano's large and inclusive exhibit of photos, books,
contracts, memorabilia, art work and other visual
and written elements collected from his sixteen years
as one of the first openly gay publishers and editors
in the world.
Thursday, October 23, 5:00pm
LECTURE
University of California at Santa Barbara
University Centre, "State Street" Room
Lecture: Sex and Sensibility
Felice Picano will be lecturing on sexual dos and don't and current
mores and problems of sexuality on campus. Sponsored by the UCSB Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity
UCen Room
www.sa.ucsb.edu/sgd
Saturday, October 11th. 2-4pm
READ OUT LOUD
City Hall Council Chambers, City Hall, downtown Santa
Barbara, near the Paseo Nuevo.
Gay Santa Barbara will hold its second LGBT Literary
Salon --as part of it's annual Gay Pride Celebration and
Felice Picano will read afterward meet the public and autograph
books.
RADIO SHOWS & TV APPEARANCES
Renee Olbert, the producer of a TV talk show for PrideVision TV titled "Read OUT!", a show devoted to books written by and for the GLBT community, and the show's host Mathieu Chantelois will have Felice on as a guest to talk about his life and work.
PrideVision TV is the worlds first 24-7 network devoted to the GLBT community.
Mr. Picano is to do the TV show on February 7th. Airdate info to follow. Stay informed...
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THE VIOLET HOUR: the Violet Quill and the Making of Gay Culture.
Scholar and poet David Bergman's study of Felice Picano, Edmund White, Andrew Holleran and the other four members of the path breaking writers group widely believed to have established contemporary Gay literature. Columbia University Press. ISBN (Links at the bottom to purchase.)
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