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An interview with lesbian-pulp author Marijane Meaker is presented. Meaker wrote under the pen name Vin Packer. When asked about the process behind her book "Spring Fire," Meaker says she wanted to write a book about homosexuality. Meaker shares her insights on making an unhappy ending on her book. She also discusses recent readers' reactions to her lesbian pulp fiction books which were reprinted.

Looks at discussions and activities that the book "Gentlehands," by M.E. Kerr can inspire in classrooms. Novel's focus on the dilemma of a teenage boy in the United States whose grandfather was a Nazi officer; Use of writing as a learning tool in order to explore the novel's issues; Use of parts of the novel to perform as a play; Recommendation of other juvenile books with similar themes.

The article discusses children's audiobooks and reading style. The author identifies four narration styles. Fully voiced narration, in which each character's voice is fully developed, can be heard in Christian Rodska's reading of "The Watchers," by Helen Cresswell. Partially voiced narration, in which the protagonist is the only fully voiced character, can be heard in M. E. Kerr's "Gentlehands," read by Jeff Woodman. Unvoiced narration and dramatized readings are also discussed.

Presents an interview with M.E. Kerr, who will receive the fifth Margaret A. Edwards Award at the American Library Association's Annual Conference in New Orleans. Cited for her books `Dinky Hocker Shoots Smack!'; `Gentlehands'; `Me Me Me Me Me: Not a Novel'; `Night Kites'; Details.

Interviews lesbian author Marijane Meaker regarding her career in fiction writing. Background on the beginning of her career; Creation of her book "Spring Fire"; Comparison with author Ann Bannon.

Interviews author Marijane Meaker about her book "Highsmith: A Romance of the 1950s." Factors which prompted her to write the book; Sources of information for her book; Details of the book.

The article offers career profile of novelist and short story writer Marijane Meaker and her success as a novelist on fictional stories of same-sex couples. It mentions Meaker's career as a file clerk at a publishing house, wherein she was encouraged by her boss to write up novels based on her lesbian experiences. It also overviews her novel "Spring Fire," for mystery and suspense and her fictional pen name Ann Aldrich, creating books on information about lives of lesbians.

Features several books of interest to lesbians. "Spring Fire," by Vin Packer; "Queering Creole Spiritual Traditions," by Randy P. Conner and David Hatfield Sparks; "Catwoman Journal," from Chronicle Books.

Focuses on the book 'Highsmith: A Romance of the 1950s,' by lesbian writer Marijane Meaker which is a memoir of her affair with lesbian writer Patricia Highsmith. Meaker has a unique perspective on a novelist whom most remember as much for her eccentricity as for her classic tales of suspense. Several authors have embarked on Highsmith biographies since her death in 1995. In this account Meaker crafts a deeper, more complex portrait of the author. Meaker tells of bohemian evenings in Manhattan and Fire Island in NewYork, of restaurants refusing service to women in pants, of the openly secret sexuality of such figures as Lorraine Hansberry and Jane and Paul Bowles.

Presents a letter to the editor in response to the article "Literary Cheap Shots," by Audrey Eaglen in the January 1990 issue. Defense of the books "Running Loose, Stotan!," "The Crazy Horse Electric Game," and "Chinese Handcuffs" by Chris Crutcher; Criticism of M.E. Kerr's book "Night Kites" and its treatment of the issue of AIDS.

Evaluates adolescent fiction books by Betsy Byars and M.E. Kerr. Character in Byars' 'The Two-Thousand-PoundGoldfish'; Byars; subtle demonstration on the effect of exclusion in her books 'The Pinballs,' 'Teh TV Kid,' and 'The Cartoonist'; Favorite characters of Kerr.

The article discuses the court case James Michael Aldrich v. Laurie Basile, et al. which deals with the commercial will of Ann Aldrich of Florida, focusing on the opinion of judge Barbara Pariente, the lack of residuary clause in the will, and the use of a pre-printed form.

The article discusses the social and historical aspects of the book "Annie on My Mind," by Nancy Garden, particularly commenting on its influence on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) fiction. It addresses the increasing acceptance of GLBT romance novels, as well as notes other books addressing GLBT relationships including "Deliver Us From Evie," by M. E. Kerr.

The article presents a history of lesbian literature in the U.S. One writer was exasperated at the invisibility of lesbians in discussions of homosexuality: Ann Aldrich, among the wittiest and most observant writers of the era, addressed that invisibility over the course of five books that chronicled the urban lesbian cultures she inhabited. Her first two, We Walk Alone, 1955, and We, Too, Must Love, 1958, were as popular as they were inflammatory.

Presents a list of the top ten gay and lesbian books favored by the magazine. Heading the list, "Dry" by Augusten Burroughs; "Dykes and Sundry Other Carbon-Based Life Forms to Watch Out For," by Alison Bechdel; "Lost Prophet: The Life and Times of Bayard Rustin," by John D'Emilio; "Mr. Timothy," by Louis Bayard; "Highsmith: Romance of the 1950s," by Marijane Meaker; Others.

The article deals with significant events related to the publishing industry. Feminist Press reprints Ann Aldrich's lesbian classics We Walk Alone (1955) and We, Too, Must Love (1958). The Nuremberg war crimes trial begins in November 1945. Richard Sonnenfeldt's Witness to Nuremberg from Arcade offers a firsthand account from the trial's chief U.S. interpreter.

Informs that film writer-director Cameron Crowe is in negotiations to develop and helm `Shockproof Sydney Skate,' based on the novel by Marijane Meaker, for Fox 2000. Collaboration with writer Steve Kloves; Producers; Plot.