Lee Harrington

Leather Ever After: Kinky Fairy Tales – NYC Book Release Party

by Viviane on 02/08/2025

in Events

Leather Ever After: Kinky Fairy Tales NYC Book Release Party

Once upon a time, in a dungeon far, far away the kinkiest writers in the land were summoned to pervert beloved fairy tales with tales of dominance, submission, bondage and surrender. In these stories twisted princesses take control of submissive princes, witches play with power and fairy tales come to life in our homes and dungeons

Join NYC contributors and editor Sassafras Lowrey to celebrate the release of Leather Ever After published by Ravenous Romance.

When: Wednesday, February 13th 7pm
Where: Bluestockings Bookstore, 172 Allen St. NYC (Google Maps: http://goo.gl/maps/1QKeC)
Cost: Free
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Sponsored by: Lesbian Sex Mafia

Readings by:

  • Laura Antoniou
  • Lee Harrington
  • Hosha
  • D.L. King
  • Sassafras Lowrey
  • Karen Taylor
  • Mollena Williams

Leather Ever After book site:
http://leathereverafter.wordpress.com/

Sassafras Lowrey is an internationally award-winning storyteller, author and educator who has been active in leather community for over a decade. Sassafras is the editor of the two time American Library Association honored, and Lambda Literary Finalist Kicked Out anthology. Hir debut leather focused novel Roving Pack (www.RovingPack.com), was released in autumn 2012. Sassafras lives in Brooklyn with hir Daddy two dogs of vastly different size and two kitties that keep everyone in line. To learn more about Sassafras and hir work visit www.SassafrasLowrey.com.

Lee Harrington is an internationally known spiritual and erotic educator, gender explorer, eclectic artist and award-winning author and editor on human sexuality and sacred experience. He is a nice guy with a disarmingly down to earth approach to the fact that we are each beautifully complex ecosystems, and we deserve to examine the human experience from that lens. He’s been traveling the globe (from Seattle to Sydney, Berlin to Boston), teaching and talking about sexuality, psychology, faith, desire and more, and has no intention to stop any time soon. He has been an academic and an adult film performer, a world class sexual adventurer, an outspoken philosopher, is a kink/bondage expert, and has been blogging about sex and spirituality since 1998. Read more about Lee at PassionAndSoul.com.

Hosha lives in Westchester County, NY with her wonderful wife, their amazing son, and their ornery rescue dog. As a family they enjoy stories of magic and all things fairy tale.

D.L King’s (http://dlkingerotica.blogspot.com/) short stories have appeared in titles such as Best Women’s Erotica, Best Lesbian Erotica, Hurts So Good, One Night Only, Please, Ma’am and many others. She is the editor of Seductress, The Harder She Comes, Spankalicious, Carnal Machines, Spank!, The Sweetest Kiss, and Where the Girls Are

Karen Taylor is the author of several of the short stories embedded in BDSM novelist Laura Antoniou’s fourth Marketplace book, “The Academy.” Other recent work includes stories in “Bondage By The Bay,” “Pirate Booty” and “The Love That Never Dies: Affairs with the Undead,” all from Sizzler Editions.

Mollena Williams: This “Delicate, Trembling Flower of Submission” © is a NYC born and raised writer, actress, BDSM Educator, Storyteller and an Award-Winning Executive Pervert. She is proud to have served as International Ms Leather 2010 and Ms. San Francisco Leather 2009. She is honored and humbled to have been selected to receive the 2012 Jack McGeorge Award for Excellence in Education by Black Rose, and is thrilled to have won the the National Leather Association’s 2012 Cynthia Slater Non-Fiction Article Award. Along with Lee Harrington, she co-authored “Playing Well With Others: Your Guide to Discovering, Exploring and Navigating the Kink, Leather and BDSM Communities” She is the author of the “Toybag Guide: Taboo Play, and her essays appear in 2 anthologies curated by Rachel Kramer Bussel, as well as Lee Harrington. Not one but two essays commissioned by Tristan Taormino appear in the groundbreaking anthology “The Ultimate Guide to Kinky Sex.” Mollena is delighted to be a featured educator with The Kink Academy and columnist for SexIs Magazine. She is a regular featured storyteller with Bawdy Storytelling, has taken the stage for Porchlight Storytelling and has been featured on the “RISK!” podcast, as well as NPRs “Snap Judgement”. Her short, experimental BDSM film “IMPACT.” debuted at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in September 2012 and was also screened for Nuit Blanche 2012 in Vancouver, BC.

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Lesbian Sex Mafia presents Beyond Bowed Heads: Rituals for Dominance and submission with Lee Harrington

by Viviane on 11/28/2024

in Events, Events, Fetish & Kink

LeeHarrington inMelbourne byLeeHarrington 225x300 Lesbian Sex Mafia presents Beyond Bowed Heads: Rituals for Dominance and submission with Lee Harrington

 

Rituals are a key part of any D/s relationship, whether we acknowledge them or not. From casual kisses as the door to formal slave poses, ritual objects such as collars to slave contracts, the BDSM world is rife with concepts of ritual- but what is a ritual? What are the levels of ritualistic interaction we have between one another? Let’s look at rituals for day to day life (including how to get out of work or parent space), sacred time, intense connection, erotic play, solidifying relationships, changes within our relationships, and the taboo subject of the devastating loss of a relationship or its natural end. From terminology to developing your own code of ethical interaction, this class covers a bevy of styles and types of interpersonal reactions.

Where: The LGBT Center, 208 West 13th St. (7th/8th Ave), New York, NY
Date/Time: Friday December 21, 2012, 8:00-10:00 PM
Cost: LSM Members: $5/Non Members: $10
Fetlife RSVP: https://fetlife.com/events/137594

About Lee Harrington

Lee Harrington is an internationally known spiritual and erotic educator, gender explorer, eclectic artist and award-winning author and editor on human sexuality and sacred experience. He is a nice guy with a disarmingly down to earth approach to the fact that we are each beautifully complex ecosystems, and we deserve to examine the human experience from that lens. He’s been traveling the globe (from Seattle to Sydney, Berlin to Boston), teaching and talking about sexuality, psychology, faith, desire and more, and has no intention to stop any time soon. He has been an academic and an adult film performer, a world class sexual adventurer, an outspoken philosopher, is a kink/bondage expert, and has been blogging about sex and spirituality since 1998.

His books include “Playing Well With Others: Your Guide to Discovering, Exploring and Negotiating the Kink, Leather and BDSM Communities” (with Mollena Williams), “Sacred Kink: The Eightfold Paths of BDSM and Beyond,” “Shibari You Can Use: Japanese Rope Bondage and Erotic Macramé,” the “Toybag Guide to Age Play,” and “Shed Skins: Journeying in Self-Portraits.” He has also worked as an anthology editor on such projects as “Rope, Bondage, and Power” and “Spirit of Desire: Personal Explorations of Sacred Kink,” while contributing actively to other anthologies, magazines, blogs and collaborations internationally. Check out the trouble Lee has been getting into, as well as his regular podcast, tour schedule, free essays, videos and more over at www.PassionAndSoul.com.

About Lesbian Sex Mafia
Lesbian Sex Mafia (LSM) is a social and educational organization for women and transfolk who have a positive personal interest in BDSM with other women. Our tenets are safety, consensuality, confidentiality and the right of women to explore their  sexuality as they choose.

Membership in Lesbian Sex Mafia is open to all women 18 years of age or older including gay, straight, bi, and transsexual and intersexed women who live their daily lives as women, and all female-born transgendered persons who have a connection with and respect for the women’s community. For membership information and benefits please visit http://www.lesbiansexmafia.org.

LSM reserves the right to deny admission to non-members it has reason to believe will not abide by the LSM principles of safety, consensuality and confidentiality.

For ASL interpretation request please email LSMNYC@hotmail.com.

No member is turned away from an LSM event based upon ability to pay. Please contact us in advance to request a scholarship.

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The Floating World: 44 presenters, 110 classes, 100,000 sq ft.

by Viviane on 07/01/2025

in Events, sex

The Floating World of 17th-century Japan was a pleasure district. Its visitors enjoyed an unprecedented level of sexual freedom, unbound by gender or class. Our 21st-century Floating World aims to create a similar space — a space of safety and freedom, the ideal environment in which to explore.

The Floating World is three full days of classes, workshops, and panel discussions, alongside a marketplace brimming with toys and clothes to excite and entice. At night, our playspace opens to its full capacity, including special events hosted by our diverse participating groups.

The Floating World assembles several of the finest organizations in the alt-sex realm, each with its unique experience, and encourages all comers to build bridges, create friendships and share knowledge; we make each other stronger by strengthening our common ground.

We invite you to explore who you are, and who you can be. Experience pleasure in a playspace roomy enough to accommodate the strongest passion and the wildest idea. Learn from the country’s top educators — and from each other.

When: July 29 – 31, 2011
Where: NJ Expo and Convention Center, Edison, NJ
Fetlife RSVP: http://fetlife.com/events/33419
Facebook RSVP: http://on.fb.me/jWmEAS

View the schedule (subject to change) http://bit.ly/tfw11sch

Visit our website: http://www.thefloatingworld.org
Join our Fetlife group: http://fetlife.com/groups/1232
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tfw2011

NEW THIS YEAR

Official 2011 Cell Phone Policy
http://fetlife.com/groups/1232/group_posts/1488276

Announcing the $99 Floating World 2011 Saturday Day pass!

http://fetlife.com/groups/1232/group_posts/1507347

A FEW OF OUR PRESENTERS

-Acclaimed author, educator and artist, Midori
-Author of the well known Marketplace novels, Laura Antoniou
-Award-winning author, columnist, editor, and sex educator, Tristan Taormino
-2010 International Ms Leather and well-known educator, Mollena
-Spiritual and erotic educator/author, Lee Harrington
-Professional rigger, evil genius and educator, Sir C
-Sexuality & relationship educator, Sarah Sloane
-Author and award-winning educator, Lolita Wolf
-Fetish porn star and kink educator Princess Kali
-Master piercer, teacher, and body modification artist, Sharrin Spector

For the full list of presenters, please visit:
http://thefloatingworld.org/web/presenters-education-2011/

SPECIAL EVENTS (confirmed so far)

-AfterCare Pool Party – Hosted by the NYC Fetish Tribe
-All-Age Ageplay Meet & Greet – Hosted by Team Taboo
-Animal Romp and Pet-Petting Party
-Big/Little Social – Hosted by Team Taboo
-Bootblacking – Hosted by Jim Deuder
-Equestrian Event – Hosted by The Dragonfly Stables of the Aerie
-FemDom Meet and Greet – Hosted by LIFE in Nassau
-FetFest WarmUp Party – Hosted by British Lucky Paul
-FloatingWreck! A Drag Show and Cabaret – Hosted by Heywood Wakefield
-Fucking Machines Workshop/Lounge – Hosted by British Lucky Paul
-Kinky Karaoke – Hosted by Sisco Kid Entertainment
-Midnight Buffet – Hosted by Lady Shimla
-Pony Extravaganza Practice – The Dragonfly Stables of the Aerie
-Pony Play 101 – The Dragonfly Stables of the Aer
-Pony Play Workshop – The Dragonfly Stables of the Aerie
-Pool Party – Hosted by Team Taboo
-Pretend Time – Hosted by Team Taboo
-Queer Meet and Greet hosted by SWITCH!
-Rope Lounge – Co-Hosted by Delano, Dov, Jack ElFrink, Lolita Wolf, RopeBoi and YOU!
-Scavenger Hunt – Hosted by Team Taboo
-Stories & Snuggles – Hosted by Team Taboo
-TNG Meet and Greet – Hosted by NYC TNG
-Wonderland Tea Party – Hosted by Team Taboo

For the regularly updated list of special events, visit:
http://thefloatingworld.org/web/special-events/

THE PLAYSPACES

We have 100,000 square feet dedicated to play alone – one of the biggest playspaces in the world. You’ll find almost a hundred pieces of gear, 28’ ceilings for our multiple suspension frames, 10,000 square feet dedicated just to pony play, plenty of space to swing an 8’ whip…space for the biggest of your heart’s desires. Yes: there is space to wrestle, special space for fire and wax play, to roll around in a puppy cage, get out your coloring books, or stage a gang bang…the list goes on and on.

THE MARKETPLACE

An event of this kind needs an exceptional vending area, a place where you can explore, try out or try on toys, clothing and fetish items from all over the world. Online is fine – but there’s nothing like holding a first class flogger and meeting the person who made it, or getting your leatherware custom fit by one of the country’s leading experts.

For a list of vendors confirmed so far, visit:
http://thefloatingworld.org/web/vendors-2011/

REGISTRATION (Closes July 15th)

$99 Saturday Day Pass (9:30 AM Sat – 4:00 AM Sunday) NEW THIS YEAR

$225 for members of participating groups
http://thefloatingworld.org/web/participating-groups/

(If your group is interested in becoming a participating group, please email info@thefloatingworld.org).

$250/non-member

Register now: https://www.regonline.com/tfw2011

See you in July!

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Asymmetrical Bondage with Lee Harrington

by Viviane on 05/17/2025

in bondage, Events

Leeharrington Asymmetrical Bondage with Lee Harrington

Learn from the author of “Shibari You Can Use: Japanese Rope Bondage and Erotic Macramé

The human eye is drawn to the triangle, the thing that is out of place, the imbalance in life. Asymmetrical bondage is not just aesthetically pleasing, but a sexually and sensually pleasing practice that puts us out of balance, reminding us where balance really is important. We will address key ways to bring asymmetry into our scenes, from disproportionate bindings to being forced to balance on one leg, lop-sided ties and punishments to ties that pull in reversed directions. Body stresses, imbalanced desires, and how to pull it all together will be of major import, as well as asking how we can not make it look stupid.

Bring at least one 25+ ft piece of rope for hands on opportunities in class.

Lee Harrington is a passionate spiritual and erotic educator, gender explorer, eclectic artist and published author and editor on human sexuality and spiritual experience. Some folks think he’s an all-around interesting person. He thinks you deserve the life of your dreams… yes you.

Where: Purple Passion, 211 West 20th Street (bet 7th and 8th Ave.), 212-807-0486
Cost: $20 (and enjoy a 15% discount on shopping before or after the class)
Dress code: comfortable

Class size is limited so prepaying is advised. Many of our classes sell out. Don’t be turned away. Reserve your spot at the store or at the  Purple Passion website.

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Palimpsest NYC Book Launch Party, Feb. 25th

by Viviane on 02/18/2024

in Events

palimpsest Palimpsest NYC Book Launch Party, Feb. 25th

The world famous award winning Fantasy author Catherynne M. Valente’s newest book, Palimpsest, hits stores at the end of February. The book trips just on the other side of desire- a world of clockwork bees, ghostly groves, rivers of milk and wonderful (yet horrible) creatures at every turn. Visitors to Palimpsest carry their need upon their flesh, and their longing in every word- in a place where lives literally are bound to one another, thick with awe-inspiring descriptions of where the lips of your lover will transport you.

The lush and extravagant book launch event is Wednesday February 25th 7-11pm in Brooklyn, NY. Held at the The Brooklyn Lyceum, there will be live music, art installations, decadent costumes, book readings, free food, door prizes and Performance art.

There will be book readings by Catherynne Valente from this newest novel as well as live musical performances by S.J. Tucker, Poi spinning by Fire & Strings, a rope bondage suspension performance by Lee Harrington… and many other artists and performers. Free food and door prizes! This event will be a true feast for all the five senses, and an amazing opportunity for dressing for sensuality, richness, and temptation.

Buy your ticket here http://sjtucker.com/newyork.php. The first 100 paid tickets will include a special gift pack.

Info on the party

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