Jonathan Ames
Friday, May 06, 2005
Readings, News, and Performances
Wednesday May 11th -- Topic Magazine will be presenting a panel discussion about family (which is the theme of their current issue). I will be on the panel with comedian David Cross, humor writer Andy Borowitz, book author Meg Wolitzer, and possibly one or two other comedians. The discussion will be led by David Haskell, Topic's editor in chief.This event will be held from 7pm-10pm at Show (135 W. 41st St). Guests will enjoy drinks and food from 7-8pm and again after the panel discussion. (tickets will be available for purchase on www.topicmag.com.)
Friday, May 20th -- I will be doing a Moth show in Connecticut. For details go to www.themoth.org
Monday, May 23rd -- I will be hosting a benefit for the Howl Festival. For info go to: http://www.fevanyc.org/
Thursday, May 26th -- I will be reading at Pete's Candy Store. For info go to: http://www.petescandystore.com/reading/
Tuesday, May 31st -- I will be joining the band One Ring Zero at Joe's Pub. For information go to: www.oneringzero.com
The anthology I edited, Sexual Metamorphosis: An Anthology of Transsexual Memoirs is in the stores. Here's the Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1400030145/qid=1115417647/sr=8-1/ref=pd_csp_1/102-9403297-8740940?v=glance&s=books&n=507846
My novel Wake Up, Sir! will be out in paperback in mid-June and I'll be doing some readings from that in New York (July 29th at the Astor Place Barnes and Noble) and in San Francisco (Booksmith on Haight on July 19th).
The TV pilot I wrote and acted in for Showtime, based on my book What's Not to Love?, will air sometime in 2005 or 2006. When I know the exact date and time and I will post the information.
I will have a new book of essays coming out in January of 2006, and the title for that is: I Love You More Than You Know.
Well, thank you for coming to my website.
