Author Event w/ Auntie Vice

Auntie Vice will be discussing her book, Kinky & Complicated, at A Seat at the Table Books! Join us for a conversation surrounding love and dating with mental illness, as well as navigating kink when neurodivergence is involved. This conversation with author Auntie Vice will have the opportunity for you to ask your questions, listen to the author describe their writing process, and get your copy signed! About the Author: Auntie Vice (aka Rebecca Blanton) is a writer/blogger, kink educator, and performer. Her work focuses on kink and BDSM from the submissive perspective, gender, and body liberation. They have been part of kink scene for more than three decades and identifies as a kinky, queer, service submissive. ​Prior to working in kink education and writing, Auntie Vice worked as the head of a California state agency, was a policy researcher for the State of California, and has taught at John Jay and Baruch Colleges in NYC (part of the CUNY system). She holds a Ph.D. in Political Psychology and a BA in Psychology. ​She applies an academic study approach to her kink work and writing. She began writing erotic fiction at 40 and how has 22 erotic fiction novels under various pseudonyms. Her story, “Day 730” is featured in Best Bondage Erotica 2020 published by Cleis Press. Their piece "Private Parking" appeared in the September 2019 Bust Magazine edition under One-Handed Reads. ​​They have published three nonfiction kink books: Love Letters to a Unicorn: A book about BDSM, kink, and non-monogamy; The Big Workbook for Submissives (Golden Flogger Finalist, 2018), and: Thirty Days of Kinky Self-Discovery. Their fourth book on navigating BDSM with a mental illness will be published by Jennifer Kingsley Publishing. Please note: This event will cover sensitive topics, so will only be open to those 18+. Our cafe will be fully open and serving food, drink, and alcohol during this event. No outside food, please