Upcoming Events at R&T
& Around New England

 
 
   

 

WHAT'S ON THIS LIST:

  • BDSM Groups in Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut, Montreal/Canada, and New England general
  • One Time BDSM Events - weekends & longer
  • General BDSM Announcements and Invitations

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VERMONT
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ROSE & THORN BDSM SOCIAL EVENTS

For more info contact the Membership Coordinator at:
VTRoseThorn@yahoo.com

UPCOMING DATES (Usually the third Saturday of the month):

Saturday April 20th

Saturday May 18th

Saturday June 15th - THIRD anniversary party!


VERMONT SOCIETY OF KINK SOIREE

Dates: First Friday of every Month

Time: 7 PM - 10 PM

Location: Is announced on the listserv (below)

Dress: Vanilla

Contact for more details: lord_esox@yahoo.com (plus join the listserv below)


VERMONT SOCIETY OF KINK LISTSERV
I am inviting you all to join an online forum for D/s discussions in Vermont. I am hoping that if all use this forum we will end up with a stronger community here and better serve the wants and needs of the people in it. I think an online group has been needed to be able to share thoughts and ideas. Please invite those who you think might be interested. By joining VTSocietyofKink, you will be able to exchange messages with other group members. Yahoo! Groups also makes it easy to store photos and files, coordinate events and more.
~ Esox lord_esox@yahoo.com


To Join:
Go to the Yahoo! Groups site at http://groups.yahoo.com/invite/VTSocietyofKink 



****This data is for informational purposes only. It does not imply endorsement by Rose & Thorn of any organization listed here, nor does R&T accept any liability for activities held.


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NEW HAMPSHIRE
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WHITE MOUNTAINS DIFFERENT STROKES - Pansexual group covering northern New Hampshire (from west to east) with public munches, plus private parties and other events for trusted friends. Details for all three monthly public munches listed below,
no RSVP needed to attend. Contact information for all events is the same:
e-mail: wmds@valley.net 
website: http://wmdifferentstrokes.com 
listserv: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wmds 

Upper Valley - 3rd Sunday of each month from 2:00 to 4:30 PM, at the Powerhouse Mall, corner of Route 12-A and Glen Road in West Lebanon, New Hampshire. This is located on the Vermont border, just off Exit #20 on I-89. A small "munch" sign will indicate our table, across from Jack's Café.

North Woodstock, NH - 1st Saturday of each month from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, at Truant's Tavern, 96 Main Street, at the corner of Route 3 and Route 112 (just west on Route 112 from Exit #32 on I-93). Ask the server for the White Mountains group.

North Conway, NH - Last Saturday of each month (beginning Feb. 23rd, 2002) at the Peking Restaurant's (separate) lounge from 5:00 to 8:00 PM (on Route 302, just south of town and just 1/4 mile east of the junction with Route 16, a short drive from Freiburg, Maine). A suede rose on our table will be our symbol.

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D/S-NEWHAMPSHIRE MUNCH
hizangel_BB@ds-newhampshire.org
 
www.ds-newhampshire.org


Held in Londonderry - Second Saturday of each month, 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM, at WhipperSnappers restaurant on Route 102 in Londonderry, NH. Hosted by the founders of the #D/s-NewHampshire IRC channel on irc.bondage.com  
For details, subscribe to the e-mail list at:
Ds-NewHampshire-subscribe@yahoogroups.com 

or visit
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ds-ewHampshire 


BDSM UNH (University of New Hampshire)
For more info contact: bdsm_unh@yahoo.com 
http://www.geocities.com/BDSM_UNH/Welcome.html 


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POWER EXCHANGE OF NEW ENGLAND (PENE) - formerly LEATHERBOUND NORTHEAST)
For more info contact: trishnh@hotmail.com 
http://welcome.to/PENE  

Power Exchange of New England (Pansexual). Monthly munches, socials, and special events. Serving southern NH and VT. Munches every second Tuesday at the Elm City Pub and Brewery in the Colony Mill Marketplace, 222 West Street, Keene NH. Social nights out the last Friday of each month at the Rainbow Cattle Co. Rt. 5 East Dummerston VT. from 8:30-? casual dress.




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NORTHERN NEW YORK (NEAR VERMONT)
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APeX - the Albany Power eXchange
www.albanypowerexchange.com
NewsFromAPeX@aol.com


Two monthly public events, the Friday Soiree and the APeX Meet and Greet. The Soiree is more of a party atmosphere with music and a dance floor, and the Meet and Greet has a quieter ambiance where people can talk and mingle in a vanilla setting (no fetish wear, please).

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WESTCHESTER DOM/MES SUB
Master.Dyh@verizon.net 

Northern Suburbs of NYC, primarily Westchester, Munches on the first Sunday of every month at 5 PM. Play parties on the third Friday of the month.

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ROCHESTER KINK SOCIETY
www.rks-society.com/events.htm 

BDSM organization located in Rochester, NY. Our Mission: To provide BDSM and Kink-Oriented persons with a safe space for learning, practicing, and discussing BDSM and related kink. Holding monthly munches, meetings, demonstrations, workshops, playparties and online discussions.






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MASSACHUSETTS
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NEW MA BDSM MUNCH!
Contacts: Peggy ONMYOWN94@aol.com   or Deborah SLV2JAMC@aol.com 
Dates: Every second Thursday of each month, 6:30 PM
Location: BERTUCCI'S Brick Oven Pizzeria, 15 Newbury Street, Route 1, North Bound, West Peabody, MA 01960
NOTE: Bertucci's has a room separate from the dining area, and in order to use this room we will require an RSVP no later than the day before the munch.

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BOUND FOR PLEASURE
heather@bfp.com
 

New England BDSM social group that firmly believes in Safe, Sane and Consensual activities that will reflect on the B/D, D/S, S/M, Fetish and Alternative Lifestyle Communities in a healthy and positive light.

Munches at North Shore Mall , Peabody MA
4th Wednesday of every month
6:30 PM to closing

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WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS POWER EXCHANGE
MsAlexandra@wmpe.org 

413-782-8829

www.wmpe.org 


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BOSTON DUNGEON SOCIETY
www.bostondungeon.org 
bds-staff@bdsbbs.com





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MAINE
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CUFSmaine
CUFSmaine@aol.com  
www.cufsmaine.org


Mistress Ren or Master LesVoiles

A free support, social, and education group located in Southern and Central Maine, serving Maine and New England. Our primary base of operations is Portland, Maine. We offer: monthly Munch meetings at a local restaurant/banquet center the last Sunday of every month, a monthly Newsletter, available both online (free) and via snail mail (yearly subscription to cover printing and postage costs). Also, CUFSmaine hosts bi-monthly (sometimes monthly) classes and seminars at a location safe for newbies. CUFSmaine sponsors the annual Maine B & D Shopping Spree each fall in Portland, Maine, as well as the summer time Kinky Scavenger Hunt.

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ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLES UNITED - ALU/ALUR
www.geocities.com/aluorg

aluorg@yahoo.com 
P.O. Box 8012
Lewiston, Maine 04243-8012

ALU meets every third Saturday of the month at Augustine's in Lewiston Maine. This is a social group for people of alternative lifestyles who wish to unite and meet others.

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NEW GROUP IN MAINE!
Northern Maine Kinksters (NMK)
For more info contact roisin - tgran18@yahoo.com 
Join our onelist at: NorthernMaineKinksters-subscribe@yahoogroups.com 
Meetings the First Saturday of each month 2 PM and on

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CENTRAL MAINE ALLIANCE
CMA@CentralMaineAlliance.org 


BDSM social & educational organization serving Maine. Our munches are held the 2nd Saturday of each month, with the place alternating between Augusta and Auburn. In addition we hold classes and other special events throughout the year, and also provide a monthly newsletter, which comes out the 4th Saturday of each month.







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CONNECTICUT
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UNITED LEATHERFOLK OF CT
a non-profit BDSM support/social group.
http://lauragoodwin.org
laura@lauragoodwin.org


United Leatherfolk of CT (Pansexual) founded in March 1990, is a non-profit support and social group for BDSM men and women of all orientations. Intimate and very friendly. Not public. No fees. Contact me via email if you wish to be considered for membership. This club is especially welcoming and helpful for singles and newbies, but enthusiasts at all levels of development will be comfortable with us. Don't be alone in a crowd: join ULC for the personal attention you need. Email Laura Goodwin for membership info.

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CONNECTICUT BDSM MUNCH
New Haven, CT
Fleursss@aol.com 

http://www.wildfleurs.com/munch




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CANADA
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BDSM-Montreal Munch
drdolittle2000@hotmail.com
 
3rd Sunday of each month at 4:30 PM
Location: Restaurant La Marche Movenpick, 1 Place Ville Marie.  The reservation is under the name "The Computer Group" and we are in the Auberge section.
*** our MARCH MUNCH will be held on the 16th at 7:30 pm and afterwards there will be a group outing to the newly re-opened fetish club, the "Funhouse."  We typically do this once or twice a year.  Maps & directions are available.


Fetish Montreal party
Doors open at 10 PM
Dress Code: Formal, Fetish or Glam
Contact: JeanLuc@FetishMontreal.com 

L'Orage Club International
1st &3rd Thursday of every month. Doors open at 10 PM.
Dress Code: Fetish, Lingeree or Black
Atmosphere: Refined
Location: 4467 Saint-Laurent, Montreal

Cream Night Club
1st Saturday of every month
Doors open at 10 PM
Dress Code: Stict, Fetish Wear
Atmosphere: Disco
Location: 5777 Saint- Laurent, Montreal

Club Candie's
The Nights of Mistress Fetishia
Every Monday starting at 7 PM
Dress Code: Fetish or Black
Atmosphere: Exotic Dance
Location: 1830 St. Catherine W., Montreal

L'Aigle Noir
Dress Code: Strict Fetish (Leather and Latex)
Location: 1315 Ste. Cathrerine E., Montreal
SPECIAL NOTE: MEN ONLY
Punishment Party with Sir Major Tom
Every Thursday night starting at 11 PM

Funhouse Lounge
2101 Ste-Catherine E., Montreal

DSSG - Dominant/submissive Support Group
http://www.dssg.org

dssg@home.com

Munches. workshops, Kinky Craft Fairs & play parties in Hamilton, Ontario
Discussion group in Toronto, Ontario


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NEW ENGLAND
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NEW ENGLAND LEATHER ALLIANCE
www.nla-newengland.org 

NELA is an organization dedicated to making a safe place in the world for all leather/fetishes/SM people through education, advocacy, and charitable giving. They have an excellent quarterly newsletter, and are well known throughout New England as one of our premier organizations. Membership is only $10 (what a deal!) which give you free entry to the Fetish Flea Market in Boston.

"We are a group of leatherfolk and fetish enthusiasts from all over New England - Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine dedicated to identifying the needs of the leather community (or, more accurately, communities) and responding to them, providing educational programs, social opportunities, sponsoring pansexual events, and generally trying to provide networking, structure, visibility and resources, so that if and when threats to our sexual freedom or our community arise, we can respond. We sponsor monthly events, publish a quarterly newsletter called "The Scarlet Leather," run the semi-annual Fetish Fair Fleamarket, and contribute to charitable causes... and we welcome you!"




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ONE TIME BDSM EVENTS
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ALUR Wicked Weekend II

May 4-5, 2002

ALUR, Inc.

www.geocities.com/aluorg 

aluorg@yahoo.com  or ALURofMaine@hotmail.com 

ALUR, Inc.

P.O. Box 8012

Lewiston, Maine 04243-8012

We have had such wonderful reviews to our first Wicked Weekend we’ve decided to go ahead and have another one! This is a weekend of fun for those who wish to enjoy the company of others in alternative lifestyles.

This fun filled weekend will be held on May 4-5, 2002 from 1 PM to 1 PM in the foothills of New Hampshire. (specifics will be given to paid guests one week before the event) Imagine, kicking off your summer with a bunch of kinky people in the White Mountains of New Hampshire!

The equipment will be provided by Lock, Stock and Bondage and ALUR, INC. We’ve got equipment like a St. Andrews cross, racks, spanking benches, and stocks will be available. All you need to have fun is your toy bag and a deep desire to be completely surrounded by kinky people! You can’t beat the bargain at only $75.00 per person! We will supply dinner, a buffet of snacks throughout the evening, breakfast the next morning, and a toy filled dungeon in a spacious, clean, and kink friendly lodging facility. This fee even includes a bed to sleep in! What a bargain! What more could you ask for? Many of the participants from our premiere WW have already signed up, so sign up now because space is limited.

Payment can be made either with a money order sent to ALUR, INC P.O. Box 8012 Lewiston, Maine 04243-8012 or through Paypal Please send money to ALURofMaine@hotmail.com (When sending payment in please be sure to specify a valid email address or way we can contact you.) There is a short and simple registration form that must be filled out before you can enter the Wicked Weekend.

The retreat site is handicap accessible. Please be sure to inform us if you have any special needs so we may accommodate you in any way we possibly can.

Information can be found at www.geocities.com/aluorg  Specific questions can be directed to: ALURofMaine@hotmail.com 


 

GATHERING OF THE TRIBES

Sponsored by The Society

http://members.tripod.com/~OneSociety 

May 17 – 19, 2002 Preliminary Schedule

Tickets: $30.00 per person – On Sale April 1

Friday, May 17, 2002

8:00 PM to 1:00 AM

All ticket holders coming into town on Friday are invited to an Open House at The Society, 1841 Broad Street, Hartford, CT. Meet, greet, schmooze or just hang out. You'll be able to pre-register Friday night.

Workshops/Panel Discussions (preliminary listing)

-- Kip, Ocean State Leather Boy 2001, and founder of New England Alliance of Leatherboys – Kip will present: Calling all Boys – a round table on what it means to be a boy.

-- Debra Hyde – Erotic Authors Panel Discussion

-- Master Harley – Traditional Methods of Training – an Old Guard Master discusses how to bring some of the traditional methods of training into today's BDSM lifestyle

-- Master Charles –A Veteran of 45 years in the scene, Master Charles is a bisexual dominant and will be leading a workshop/discussion on Coming to Terms with Bisexuality

-- William S. Holder of several leather titles including New England Drummer Boy 2002, William is best known for his bootblacking skills. He'll be sharing another one of his loves with us – Puppy Training Methods and Techniques – Show Dogs, House Pets, Obedience Training – all manner of ways to be a puppy or train one

-- Dottie is best known as the founder and leader of The Gate in Philadelphia. A submissive, she will be speaking to all SAMS and SAM’s-in-training on ”How to run rings around your Master”

-- Mindy is a Chiropractor who will be leading a workshop called– “Getting the Kinks Out or: How to Keep that Sub from Getting Bent Out of Shape”

Celebrate with all the new friends you made during the day. Three dungeons – Women Only, Men Only and Open to All.

 

 

 

New England Sissy Maid Training Center

Sponsored by ALUR, Inc.

For more information contact: Mistress Infinity/Ms.C.

mainemistress@hotmail.com 

I am pleased to announce that NESMTC will be holding an overnight training get together and class June 22, 2002. This event will be held in New Hampshire. Lodging, meals, snacks, classes are included. This will be a great way to receive maid/service training and be more "marketable" to a dominant.

At our last event, Sissy Jennifer, a graduate of Veronica Vera's Sissy Maid Academy and featured throughout the book, was our Senior Maid in attendance. She had a good time keeping everyone happy with fresh drinks and tidying up the hall. I am writing today to tell you about our next overnight seminar at a conference center in New Hampshire's picturesque White Mountains.

Early registration is encouraged as we will fill up fast. This event features dormitory housing in a secluded country location, for those who would like to get the "girl's school" atmosphere. Maid uniforms are required and you will need to bring your own. Check in time is 1 PM on June 22, and check out time is 1 PM on June 23. So a full 24 hours in an atmosphere of feminization and maid training is offered. All sissy maid participants will receive a certificate of attendance.

The early bird price is $125 for the event if your registration is paid by April 15. There is also a discount for those interested in being instructors or teacher's aides. I would be happy to explain that option if you are interested. Novice Dommes are welcome to attend to receive hands on experience with training.

Dom/mes are also welcome to attend this event if they have an interest in sissy maids and sissy maid training. Who knows? You may find the domestic situation of your dreams!

Email me privately today for registration particulars if you are interested in attending.

 

 


DSSG PRESENTS S/M'ER CAMP
email: info@dssg.org to register or for further information or visit the website at http://www.dssg.org/camp.htm 
Announcing Ontario's first Outdoor BDSM Play Weekend!
Friday, August 16, 2002 - Sunday, August 18, 2002
Turkey Point, Ontario, Canada

When was the last time you went to S/Mer Camp? How long has it been since you've engaged in some arboreal bondage? Are you interested in D/s in The Great Outdoors? DSSG has booked an entire Campground with room for 150+ tents DSSG S/Mer Camp is a weekend of camping, kinky play, education, fun and food cooked over a wood fire. The Point is an ADULTS ONLY, fully equipped campground in the Port Dover area of Ontario, easily accessible from the northeastern United States as well as Ontario and Quebec. Registration Includes: 2 Nights Campsite Accommodation (Tents only) (each camper is responsible for bringing their own camping equipment)

Throughout the Weekend: * BDSM Vendors Area * Hot Tubs * Clothing Optional Swimming Pool * Both Tented & Outdoor Fully Equipped Play Areas * Dungeon Monitors during Fri. and Sat. Night Parties * Food Concession * Play Permitted at Individual Campsites * And Other Delights For A Kinky Crowd... Friday: * Corn Roast and Chili Dinner * Kinky Karaoke * Tented and Outdoor Play Party Saturday: * Seminars and Demonstrations throughout the day including: + Bullwhip Demonstrations + Outdoor Bondage and Suspension + FirePlay + KnifePlay + Flogging + PonyPlay + Caning + and much more... * Spit Roasted Beef Dinner * Tented and Outdoor Play Party Sunday: Continental Breakfast before we pack our gear for next year!

REGISTRATION FEES:
Until March 1, 2002:
$125 (Cdn) per person
$85 (US) per person

March 2 - May 1, 2002:
$150 (Cdn) per person
$100 (US) per person

After May 1, 2002:
$175 (Cdn) per person
$115 (US) per person

 

 


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GENERAL BDSM ANNOUNCEMENTS
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NEW DISCIPLINE BDSM MAGAZINE OUT OF QUEBEC
For more information contact: jeanluc@disciplinemagazine.com 
www.disciplinemagazine.com 

The idea of the magazine is to give a 'news' forum to the scene. It's primary goal is to act as a link between fetishists, and talk about what is going on locally: who's doing what, where, when. We try to have news from as many places as possible. We list local events and are always looking for local content (interviews, local writers, that sort of thing). We are an information-based digest size publication. This is not your typical glossy photo filled fetish magazine, nor will it become that. We think it's got to be affordable and relevant, so that people can keep up with what is happening around them.

To Order: Just send a check or money order, etc. We will ship anywhere we can. The magazine costs $4.99 plus shipping (typically around $2). Send a money order to Discipline Magazine PO Box 60156 Montreal, Qc Canada H2J 4E1. We ship in plain unidentifiable envelopes. You can PayPal copies directly to claudia@ircbar.com


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BDSM ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES SURVEY - Your Input Requested from Jack McGeorge
www.dss.sexresearch.org 


Important Survey - Your input is needed! Reliable information describing our attitudes and practices regarding dominance, submission, slavery and service will help dispel myths and misunderstandings. Jack McGeorge is ready to begin phase II of his research with an on-line questionnaire. Please help this important work by visiting www.dss.sexresearch.org  and completing the 2001 Questionnaire Regarding Dominance, Submission and Service.

The goal of this survey is to use the collected data to improve my understanding of both the people who incorporate dominance and submission (D/s) into their relationships and the role of personal service in those relationships. Increasing the longevity of D/s relationships by improving the quality of D/s related instruction is my long-term goal. This questionnaire and the subsequent survey are anonymous and all information provided will be treated with the utmost confidence.

Thank you,

Jack McGeorge


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BDSM RECIPES & POEMS WANTED!
sa_kinah@hotmail.com 


sa`kinah of ALU in Maine is in the process of developing a BDSM recipe book for people in the lifestyle. She welcomes recipes and poems from Dom/mes, Subs, Switches and everyone in between! Please send your materials to her directly. (I'd also love to run your poetry in this newsletter if you want to copy me on the poetry - thanks!)

For more information on Alternative Lifestyles United (ALU) contact:
ALU/ALUR
www.geocities.com/aluorg 
aluorg@yahoo.com

P.O. Box 8012
Lewiston, Maine 04243-8012


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FETISH PHOTOGRAPHY NOW AVAILABLE FROM OUR VERY OWN MAGNUM

Magnum from Rose & Thorn is doing fetish (and regular) photography in his home studio. E-mail him directly for a sample of his work. Because he is relatively new to portrait/fetish photography (although not photography in general) he is offering a special deal to newsletter readers. While he is building up his portfolio he will be doing the sitting at cost. The set he did with Sadie cost less than $50.

You can contact him directly at: magnum0766@yahoo.com 

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BDSM WRITERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS WANTED FOR DOM'S VIEW WEBSITE
By Kayla
kaylakuffs@yahoo.ca
  **NOTE that extension is .ca NOT .com
www.domsview.com


We are scouting for Dom/mes and Switches (when in Top mode) who would like to submit Articles, Essays, How To's, D/s Humor, Poetry, and Erotica, written by Doms or Switches about the BDSM lifestyle. We are also looking for BDSM Art and amateur BDSM photography.

There is no payment for your accepted submissions at this time but the following benefits are offered:
Link to your website, bio, personal ad, archives for previously published work on Dom's View.

Guidelines for submitting your work are as follows:

Fiction/Non Fiction - A very short story or article, less than 2000 words, may be sent by pasting it into an e-mail message. For all other stories, send an inquiry e-mail first. Include the title, a short synopsis, and the first three to five paragraphs. Please include the ending in the synopsis. Send written work to: kaylakuffs@yahoo.ca **NOTE THAT'S .ca NOT .com

Art - The best way to submit art is by mailing us a URL where the art is at, if the art is already on the net. Art may also be sent by attachment, if it is in jpg or gif format. Please send no more than three pieces, all attached to different e-mail messages. Be certain the title of the piece is in the body of the e-mail. If you wish us to consider more than three pieces, please send only three, and indicate in the last e-mail message that others are available. Send art to webmiss@domsview.com


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