Annalee Newitz She’s a nerd, she’s a geek, she’s a raging polyamorous queer. She does lots of insightful and often hilarious writing about sex and technology.
Carly Milne Formerly of the fabulous Pornblography. Check out my video review of her coming-of-age memoir, Sexography.
Carol Queen When I first started to think about the fluidity of my sexuality, Carol’s writings made me feel less alone. A pansexual pervert and sex radical through-and-through, her work is a major inspiration. My fave is her book of essays, Real Live Nude Girl: Chronicles of Sex-Positive Culture
Ducky Doolittle Fabulous NYC sex educator whose first book came out in spring 2006: Sex With the Lights ON
Ellen Friedrichs A brilliant and awesome New York City-based sex educator who I’m proud to call my friend (and former MoSex co-worker). She spends a lot of time shuffling from borough to borough, teaching the gospel of sex education and answering any sex question that falls from the sky.
Freddy and Eddy A smart and charming couple in Los Angeles who run both an online and brick and mortar sex shop that caters to couples. Best customer service ever and the most comfortable sex shop I’ve been in. If you have the pleasure of visiting them in LA you can plan to be there for a few hours - but no worries, they’ll keep you fed and caffeinated.
Hanne Blank The grand madame of body positive sexuality and feminism who deftly straddles the lines of historian, erotica writer and activist.
Heather Corinna Founder of Scarleteen, the incredible sexuality resource for teens. She’s also an artist, writer, and model who dances to the beat of her own brand of feminism. Check out her book, S.E.X.: The All-You-Need-To-Know Progressive Sexuality Guide to Get You Through High School and College
Jamye Waxman Sex educator, writer and all-around awesome lady. She’s making quite a splash with her sexy and educational video series, Personal Touch and her book, Getting Off: A Woman’s Guide to Masturbation
Jo Boobs Burlesque dancer, longtime stripper and ferocious supporter of women in the sex industry.
Lily Burana is an inspiration both as a writer and a former sex worker. Plus she’s got a great sense of humor and once had a dream about me that involved roller skates and an art gallery.
Melissa Gira Web and digital artist, sex worker and deep thinking busy grrl. Editor of Sexerati, erotic intelligence for a hotter tomorrow.
Molly Crabapple is an illustrator and an extraordinary woman all around. Her book, Dr Sketchy’s Official Rainy Day Colouring Book, is a gem to behold.
Rachel Kramer Bussel Writer, cupcake-lover, and bag-carrier – I met Rachel when I was working at the Museum of Sex, and she’s been an immense supporter of the work I’ve done over the past few years.
Regina Lynn Sure, technology and sex go great together. But they go even better with brains.
Susie Bright Erotica writer and editor, sex educator and cultural critic, Susie sets the precedent for a lot of the sex writing and education that’s happening now.
Tracy Quan writes novels about the trials and travails of sex workers in NYC, and true marches to the beat of her own drummer.
Tristan Taormino Anal sex guru and sex ed dynamo, Tristan has passion for her work in spades.
Violet Blue She may be last on the this list (it’s an alphabet thing) but she is not the least amazing, for sures. Her books on sexuality are some of the best, most fun and most accessible books out there. Also, she’s always saying nice things about me.
The Wet Spots
Cass King and John Woods write hilarious, smutty songs about anal sex, being the kinky neighbors, attempts at female orgasm and plenty of other topics, and they put on a hell of a live show.
