In this episode, Julie talks with Allison Whaley, the founder of a new website for curated "smut," Bothered Stories. Allison talks about how enjoying erotica and romance can empower women and defy patriarchal conventions while also explaining how she came to want to cultivate a space for high quality erotic writing. Julie talks about some elements that she often sees neglected in romantic writing, and how her novel Lit Erotique tries to address those gaps and the tension between romantic/sexual realities and fiction. Julie has two stories that you can now read at Bothered Stories!

Note: if you're someone in the publishing industry interested in Julie's novel, she is seeking an agent/publisher. Check her linkedin profile for the best email address to contact her.

Mentioned in this episode:

Dangerous Books for Girls

Radical Queer Witches

Nina LeCour

David Levithan

Kushiel's Dart and its sexy sexy spinoff series starting with Naamah's Kiss

Chasing Amy

Name of the Wind

Black Jewels and its sexy sexy postquel Dreams Made Flesh

Many Waters

Smut as a Feminist Project: A Conversation with Allison Whaley of Bothered Stories