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GayMardiGras.COM • GayEasterParade.COM • GayNewOrleans.COM • May 12-25, 2009 • The Official Mag: AmbushMag.COM • 1 2 • The Official Mag: AmbushMag.COM • May 12-25, 2009 • Official Southern Decadence Guide • SouthernDecadence.COM GayMardiGras.COM • GayEasterParade.COM • GayNewOrleans.COM • May 12-25, 2009 • The Official Mag: AmbushMag.COM • 3 reading/signing his book Perfect Scar. While Bebe Zahara Benet is getting The duo will bring some tales of Voodoo adjusted to her new title as American’s the "official" dish and Spirits to Frenchmen. Next Drag Superstar, Chicago’s premier Jim’s book is a historic fictional tale of DJ, Mark Picchiotti (pronounced “Pick-ee- by Rip & Marsha Naquin-Delain Reyna Royale, escaped slave and protégé ah-tee”) is pulling records for his diva- RipandMarsha.COM of New Orleans Voodoo Priestess Marie licious gig as the official DJ of RuPaul’s E-mail: [email protected] Laveau. She flees to San Francisco with Drag Race Winner’s Tour (also known as a meteoric rise to wealth and power and The Absolut “Real Fruit” Tour). forms a relationship with a white Mining RuPaul’s Drag Race Winner’s Tour/ Stock Market broker, a closeted homo- Absolut “Real Fruit” Tour DJ Mark Picchiotti Saints and Sinners Gather the author will pitch his/her idea, reading sexual. They share his secret which they and America’s Next Drag Superstar, Bebe for Literary Revelry in NOLA a blurb and the first page of the story. The use in self defense. Zahara Benet at Roscoe’s (Chicago), The acquiring publisher and/or editor will then On Saturday, May 16 from 7 till 8pm at Patio (San Francisco, w/Tammie Brown) We’re looking forward to seeing provide immediate impressions and any you!" says TJ Rogers of the NO/ FAB, come experience MOJO WORD and together. suggestions and indicate whether he or GUMBO – Queer Poets and Prose-ets The tour has already drawn capacity "AIDS Task Force. "The seventh she would like to receive a copy of the annual Saints and Sinners LGBT Literary Performing. The most ecstatically inspired crowds in New York, Chicago, Miami, San manuscript for consideration. saints and lowliest sinners share their Francisco and Los Angeles. Now, due to Festival is right around the corner, and we * Who Should Pitch: Authors not cur- can’t wait for you to join us in the French best stuff at funky not-to-be missed FAB – popular demand, five more cities have rently under contract who have a complete queer gathering spot, museum, gallery been added to the tour. Throughout the Quarter May 15-17. To purchase tickets go project ready for submission or a work in to www.sasfest.org. and bookstore. Spring lucky RuPaul’s Drag Race fans in progress very soon to be available. Slots Featured readers include Lethe Dallas, Austin, Houston, New Orleans and Be in touch! 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