Book Release Tonight
Added 2016-11-09 21:24:27 +0000 UTCToday is my book's release party.
Yesterday I was in denial, feeling the cognitive dissonance of seeing the results and knowing in my gut it couldn't be true. Today I will feel devastated when the numbness wears off.
When Limerence Press & I planned the Oh Joy Sex Toy book release party for the day after the election, I just assumed we'd be celebrating. Living in my ridiculous liberal bubble of a city and having filled my online spaces with an echo chamber of passionate lefties, any other outcome was just preposterous to me.
I am always terrified at comics events and actively try to avoid touching people (handshakes, hugs) because I am scared and feel unsafe.
I need to feel my arms around people today. I need to feel people's arms around me.
Please hug me and let me hug you tonight at my book release party.
It's from 6-9pm today at Books With Pictures at 1100 SE Division St in Portland.
I am so proud that one third of each OJST book is an anthology of queer, sex
positive, diverse comics by queer, sex positive, diverse creators.
I'm going to keep making comics that include as wide a variety of people
as I can, and I'm going to keep hiring diverse creators.
I feel so small and so helpless right now, and that is the one thing I know how to do.
Photo by Chris Lowrance
Comments
I would hug you if it weren't for thousands of kilometres and an international border between us… I got my book last night; it us beautiful and shiny and deliciously queer, feminist and inclusive.
Eric Hortop
2016-11-11 16:03:35 +0000 UTCI just got mine today, thank you :)
Jimmy Blocksom
2016-11-10 04:53:33 +0000 UTCI love you guys and I'm so grateful for your bravery and hard work. Thank you.
Marie Raven
2016-11-10 04:51:21 +0000 UTCYou know I'm always hugging you from way out on the east coast.
Danielle Corsetto
2016-11-10 04:48:32 +0000 UTCI'll be there tonight and I'm happy to give hugs. I can't promise I won't cry, but I'll do my best.
Jessica B
2016-11-10 00:51:42 +0000 UTCWith you in spirit, Erika. This book (and ALL your books) are a potent force for good in the world. I hope your tribe comes out in force tonight to shower you with support. We're still here. I love you.
Lucy Bellwood
2016-11-10 00:17:08 +0000 UTCSending virtual hugs from Phoenix. Not the same at all, but as heartfelt, regardless. <3
Lee-ann Dunton
2016-11-09 22:54:27 +0000 UTCSorry I can't make the party (2000 miles) but I want you to know that you and Matt do very important work. You make sex education relatable, and accessible. That is not easy. I've learned more from your website than I ever did in high school or college. I have shared your website to people without the education resources here in the south. Do not be disheartened, for you are making important changes to people's perceptions. Last night was a setback, but that doesn't detract from all the good you are and will continue to do.
The Producer
2016-11-09 22:38:51 +0000 UTC*Internet hug* I can't make the book party cause I have to work.
Cacorias85
2016-11-09 21:46:17 +0000 UTCHugs from afar, since I'm a little too far away to make it to the book release. I completely understand your feelings, and know that you have the total support and love of your fans!
David Tilove
2016-11-09 21:42:01 +0000 UTCanyway, this is just to say : we're thinking of you. I wish I could hug you. I hope you get kind hugs and surrounded by support tonight.
Sian
2016-11-09 21:34:48 +0000 UTCI guess I can't know what anyone else is thinking. Clearly a lot more people are ... not who I thought they were. But from Australia, I tell you, many of us are equally shocked and gutted. I can't imagine how people made that choice. What was in their minds when they thought about their options and selected a president. (Perhaps not a lot. Perhaps just 'I've always been a Republican so I won't change now?" or perhaps just one select lie they chose to believe, while ignoring all the evidence to the contrary?)
Sian
2016-11-09 21:34:18 +0000 UTC*HUGS* I wish I could be there. I had planned to before this morning but, I need to be with loved ones. Just know that I send a huge hug your way and I hope you all have an amazing time.
N.R.M.P
2016-11-09 21:27:21 +0000 UTC
