Celebrating the 20 year legacy of The Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage by Midori! | | | ~The Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage turns 20~ |
When it was first released in 2001, The Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage broke new ground as the first rope bondage instructional book written in English. Over the past 20 years, Midori's book has remained a must-read, foundational resource for Shibari newbies and pros alike. The legacy of The Seductive Art is one which centers inclusion, accessibility, and above all, joy and pleasure - and one that is based on a longer history of Shibari, kink, community, and sexual liberation. Check out Zoë Ligon's interview with Midori in our Journal in which they take a look back at the historical context of the book, the process and intentions behind its creation, Midori's past, current, and upcoming work, beautiful images of Midori's art, and so much more!
We're honored to join trailblazing educator Midori in celebrating this landmark anniversary! To commemorate 20 years, all copies of The Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage purchased through the end of September will include a sticker signed by Midori! And as an extra perk, if you purchase a copy of Zoë's book, Carnal Knowledge, which is celebrating it's one year anniversary, you will also receive a sticker signed by the author! | When it was first released in 2001, The Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage broke new ground as the first rope bondage instructional book written in English. Over the past 20 years, Midori's book has remained a must-read, foundational resource for Shibari newbies and pros alike. The legacy of The Seductive Art is one which centers inclusion, accessibility, and above all, joy and pleasure - and one that is based on a longer history of Shibari, kink, community, and sexual liberation. Check out Zoë Ligon's interview with Midori in our Journal in which they take a look back at the historical context of the book, the process and intentions behind its creation, Midori's past, current, and upcoming work, beautiful images of Midori's art, and so much more!
We're honored to join trailblazing educator Midori in celebrating this landmark anniversary! To commemorate 20 years, all copies of The Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage purchased through the end of September will include a sticker signed by Midori! And as an extra perk, if you purchase a copy of Zoë's book, Carnal Knowledge, which is celebrating it's one year anniversary, you will also receive a sticker signed by the author!
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Spectrum JournalHOT READS |
 | Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage: The Book that Sparked the Passion for Shibari INTERVIEW WITH MIDORI WRITTEN BY ZOË LIGON |
Sometime in 1998 or 1999, Janet Hardy, the founder and Executive Editor of Greenery Press approached me about writing a book on the topic. At that time in the kink subcultures of North America, shibari was very much a niche interest among a small number of devotees. It wasn’t yet popular in the general kink subcultures – and this is when kink, in general, was still underground. Those of us Shibari lovers were uncommon even amongst the unconventional. A fringe within the fringe. It’s hard to imagine today, isn’t it?
Greenery Press was one of the rare publishers specializing in kink non-fiction. Another was Daedalus Publishing founded by Race Bannan. Both, niche companies based in San Francisco.
Here’s the situation and context around that time. Yes, San Francisco was a place where pervs could perv on without raising too many eyebrows, but this was a mere few years past the worst of the HIV pandemic. A whole generation of men and women died. A lot of kink-ways, cultures, and kink information vanished along with them. The mainstream cultural norm and political tone in the US were definitely sex-negative, especially as the “Culture War” raged on. BDSM, as well as homosexuality, were still formally considered mental disorders; often illegal, and highly stigmatized. These small publishers definitely bucked the norm. Read More |
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Life-Consuming Queer Books You Haven’t Read Yet WRITTEN BY JESSIE TOUGAS (SHE/THEY) |
You won’t find any of these books in the top search hits for “queer books” (believe me, I checked). But I swear to you on my little queer heart, they are worth reading. Yes, there are classics like The Color Purple and Stone Butch Blues that deserve every ounce of praise they get (and I still recommend them to everyone who asks). But if you’ve already read all those, or if you’re looking for lesser-known voices, I present to you ten of my favorites pulled from all corners of the library, from poetry collections to picture books.
Books seem to have a magical way of healing the heart and expanding the mind. Even before coming out to myself as queer and nonbinary, delving into others’ stories gave me the language to explore my own past experiences and dreams for the future. Whether you are reading for pleasure, learning, connection, or something else entirely, I hope at least one of these books can serve you the way they have served me and many others. And if you have more lesser-known, life-consuming queer stories to recommend, please reach out. From one bookworm to another: happy reading! Read More
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Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage: The Book that Sparked the Passion for Shibari INTERVIEW WITH MIDORI WRITTEN BY ZOË LIGON |
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Sometime in 1998 or 1999, Janet Hardy, the founder and Executive Editor of Greenery Press approached me about writing a book on the topic. At that time in the kink subcultures of North America, shibari was very much a niche interest among a small number of devotees. It wasn’t yet popular in the general kink subcultures – and this is when kink, in general, was still underground. Those of us Shibari lovers were uncommon even amongst the unconventional. A fringe within the fringe. It’s hard to imagine today, isn’t it?
Greenery Press was one of the rare publishers specializing in kink non-fiction. Another was Daedalus Publishing founded by Race Bannan. Both, niche companies based in San Francisco.
Here’s the situation and context around that time. Yes, San Francisco was a place where pervs could perv on without raising too many eyebrows, but this was a mere few years past the worst of the HIV pandemic. A whole generation of men and women died. A lot of kink-ways, cultures, and kink information vanished along with them. The mainstream cultural norm and political tone in the US were definitely sex-negative, especially as the “Culture War” raged on. BDSM, as well as homosexuality, were still formally considered mental disorders; often illegal, and highly stigmatized. These small publishers definitely bucked the norm. Read More
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Life-Consuming Queer Books You Haven’t Read Yet WRITTEN BY JESSIE TOUGAS (SHE/THEY)
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You won’t find any of these books in the top search hits for “queer books” (believe me, I checked). But I swear to you on my little queer heart, they are worth reading. Yes, there are classics like The Color Purple and Stone Butch Blues that deserve every ounce of praise they get (and I still recommend them to everyone who asks). But if you’ve already read all those, or if you’re looking for lesser-known voices, I present to you ten of my favorites pulled from all corners of the library, from poetry collections to picture books.
Books seem to have a magical way of healing the heart and expanding the mind. Even before coming out to myself as queer and nonbinary, delving into others’ stories gave me the language to explore my own past experiences and dreams for the future. Whether you are reading for pleasure, learning, connection, or something else entirely, I hope at least one of these books can serve you the way they have served me and many others. And if you have more lesser-known, life-consuming queer stories to recommend, please reach out. From one bookworm to another: happy reading! Read More
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