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In honor of Halloween, we present a new YouTube clip of the moment:
The Nightmare Ends On Halloween

The program I was testing to restart the Steam Room ultimately was unsatisfactory.  So for now the status of that area is unchanged–it’s still just an archive of past challenges and tales.

While I was looking at new programs, I found a message board script and briefly considered using it for interactive stories, etc.  I’ve scrapped that idea, but the message board is still installed on the site.

So, before I delete it from our servers, I thought I’d ask Kuma readers–do you want a Message Board?  On one hand, there are sooo many boards already available, does Kuma really need one?  On the other hand, Kuma readers (and writers) may want to interact in a community type forum–I don’t know.

Comments for this entry will be open–so let me know what you think.  Also, if you think we should have one–please suggest a topic or 2.  What kinds of things would you like to see discussed.   

In the literature section, there are 6 new poems and 3 new stories.

Also, check out some new pieces in Frankie’s Gallery.

Here’s a clip featuring DIYAA, the artist formerly known as Dred/MilDred. It’s a long piece (a little over 10 minutes), but it’s worth viewing.

How to Write a Press Release
Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006; 9am-10am
Learn how to write a Press Release that gets media attention. We’ll discuss everything from creating press releases to respond to emergency situations to those that are generated for upcoming events. Also to be discussed: how to create press events around an issue that will keep the press and community engaged. Please bring ideas about specific topics you’d like to promote. All trainings are FREE and open to the general public.

Black LGBT Media Training: How to Talk about Family, Faith and Marriage
NY/NJ/PA
Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006; 10am-12pm
GLAAD (www.glaad.org) is partnering with the National Black Justice Coalition (www.nbjc.org) to teach individuals how to tell their own stories and personal truths through the media. This primer will teach media terminology, protocols and interview techniques. All trainings are FREE and open to the general public.

Location:
Liberation in Truth Social Justice Center
11 Halsey Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 621-2100
www.litufc.org

Cave Canem Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Faculty and
Fellows Reading
Sunday, October 15
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X Boulevard
New York City NY
FREE

Fellows and Faculty will read in support of the Black
Gay & Lesbian Archive of the Schomburg Center for
Research in Black Culture. The reading will feature
faculty members Cyrus Cassells and Cheryl Clarke with
Fellows Samiya Bashir, Jericho Brown, Erica Doyle,
Monica Hand, Duriel Harris, Reginald Harris, John
Keene, Dante Micheaux, Mendi Obadike, Kamilah Aisha
Moon, and Venus Thrash. The event is FREE and open to
the public.

For more information go to www.cavecanempoets.org

Share The Vision Productions

Presents

A Fund Raising Dramatic Staged Concert Reading

Of

Dissent At the Rock
A Gospel Musical

Times Square Arts Center
The Rock Theater
300 West 43rd Street At 8th Ave
New York City

Friday October 13th And Saturday 14th
 Showtime 7:30

Donation $15.00

Reception To Follow

-Information-

(212) 561-0705 Or Email:  Dissentattherock06@yahoo.com

Synopsis

Dissent At The Rock is a Gospel Musical dealing with the hypocrisy and homophobia at Solid Rock Church, and its negative effects on the congregation.

Dissent explores the problems, issues and challenges of Solid Rock’s members and how they overcame them.

Freedom, an active and long-time member of the church plans a protest to counter the homophobic and hypocritical sermons being espoused from the pulpit by the church leader, Pastor Samuels, Senior. The insensitive and negative messages were directed toward a large portion of the gay and lesbian, women and the youth members of the church.

  The organized protest evolved into one of national notoriety and the case is invited to the Judge Eloise Creech’s National Television Court Show.  The court proceedings expose surprises for Pastor Samuels and the congregation alike.  As the play progressives, we witness the transformation of Pastor Samuels, the church members and the community.

 This original production will feature various genres of gospel music, from traditional to contemporary.  Dissent At The Rock will have you laughing, crying, and giving praise, as it takes you on a heartfelt journey through hypocrisy, truth, compassion, understanding and love. This musical is full of unforgettable characters, music and a thematic richness that speaks directly to the audience.  This musical will stimulate and challenge what you thought you knew about the Bible. It addresses biblical and social-political issues that would not only separate the church and family, but also the nation. In the final analysis you will be entertained, enlightened, and there is a real message to take home.

Best Lesbian Erotica 2008 – Guidelines for Submission

• Submit short stories, novel excerpts, other prose
• Poetry will be considered, but poetry submissions are not encouraged
• Unpublished material will be considered
• Previously published material will also be considered, provided it was or will be published between 9/1/2006 & 12/31/2007
• Include a cover page with: Author’s Name, Title of Submission(s), Address, Phone/Fax, and Email Address
• All submissions must be typed & double-spaced; number the pages
• Each submission should be a maximum of 5,000 words
  You may submit a maximum of 3 different pieces of work
• Submit 2 hard copies of each submission
• No email submissions will be accepted, but you can email queries to tristan@puckerup.com
• All submissions must include a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) or an email address for response. No manuscripts will be returned
• VERY IMPORTANT: I cannot accept any submission that is being simultaneously submitted to another annual erotica anthology (for example, The Ultimate Lesbian Erotica, Best Women’s Erotica, etc.)
• I accept submissions throughout the year, and the final deadline for me to receive your submission each year is April 1. If you submit, you should expect to hear from me (be accepted or rejected) by the end of September. The anthology is published each year in November by Cleis Press.

Send all submissions to:

TRISTAN TAORMINO
P.O. BOX 395
GREENVILLE, NY 12083

(do NOT send submissions via EXPRESS MAIL or registered mail, priority or first class only!)

DEADLINE: must be post marked by APRIL 1, 2007