Email colten at puckerup.com to book Tristan for: book readings, university and college lectures, keynote speeches, conference talks and panels, sex and relationship workshops, and other public appearances.

 

March 29, 5:00 pm PST / 8:00 pm EST
Sex Out Loud: Janet Hardy on Telling Stories Through Sex and Musicals 
Listen: on The VoiceAmerica Variety Channel
Join: This show is LIVE. Call in to talk to Tristan and her guests at 866-472-5788  We’ll also be live tweeting over on @SexOutLoudRadio!

 

April 5, 5:00 pm PST / 8:00 pm EST
Sex Out Loud: Carol Queen, recorded live at CatalystCon 
Listen: on The VoiceAmerica Variety Channel
Join: We’ll be live tweeting over on @SexOutLoudRadio!

 

 

April 3-6: Feminist Porn Awards Festivities

April 3, 2013, 7:00 pm
Absexuals and Erotophobes: Why They Hate Us for Our Freedom with Dr. Carol Queen
Erotophobes understand themselves as normal – a word they favor. They have plenty of cultural support for this as residents of a society which borrows heavily in its norms from a restrictive history. An absexual –sort of an erotophobe on steroids—takes these views about problematic (or dirty, perverted, obscene) sex into more radical territory. Both types decry porn, and often sexual variety. Why do erotic freedom, and sexually explicit culture, threaten their worldview? Cultural sexologist Carol Queen PhD offers a stimulating discussion about these people’s anti-sex theory and practice – and their effect on the world pro-sex activists seek to create. Co-sponsored by Sexual Diversity Studies at UofT. All Genders Welcome.
Location: University of Toronto, University College, 15 Kings College Circle, Room UC144, Toronto
Admission: $35, buy tickets online

April 4, 2013, 9:30 pm
Public.Provocative.Porn: The Year’s Best in Feminist Film
Join us for a screening of selected erotic films by filmmakers Nica Noelle, Jiz Lee and Julie Simone. Directors will be in attendance for a moderated discussion and Q&A facilitated by CoCo La Crème. *Accessibility: This venue is accessible on the main floor and has an accessible washroom.
Location: The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor Street West, Toronto
Admission: $15 advance / $20 at the door: order online here. This event is 18+ only.

April 5, 2013, VIP Party 7:00 pm, General Admission Doors 8:00 pm
The 8th Annual Good For Her Feminist Porn Awards Gala
Eight years of excellence! You won’t want to miss this year’s Feminist Porn Awards Gala as we celebrate the sexiest films of the past year. Join hosts Lex Vaughn and Ryan G. Hinds, enjoy the hot entertainment by Mahogany Storm and Axel Blows,  Lena Love, CoCo La Creme and rub shoulders with lots of your favourite porn-makers while gazing at the gorgeous eye candy. *Accessibility: This Venue is accessible on the main floor and has an accessible washroom.
Location: Capitol Event Theatre, 2492 Yonge Street, Toronto
Admission: $25 advance / $30 at the door: order online here. This event is 19+ only.

Feminist Porn Awards All-Access Ticket
The special all-access pass gets you admission to:
*Public. Provocative. Porn at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema
*8th Annual Good For Her Feminist Porn Awards Gala at the Capitol Theatre
*The Feminist Porn Conference at University of Toronto (includes lunch and reception)
Admission: All-Access Pass $70 advance. Order tickets online.

Feminist Porn Awards VIP Ticket
The special VIP ticket gets you VIP access and seating to:
*Public. Provocative. Porn at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema with priority seating
*VIP pre-party Friday at 7:00 pm with visiting and local performers and directors
*8th Annual Good For Her Feminist Porn Awards Gala at the Capitol Theatre with priority seating
*Special VIP bag of toys, lube, passes and more courtesy of Fun Factory, Everything to do with Sex Show and more
Admission: VIP: $85 advance / $95 at door. Order tickets online.

April 6, 2013, 10:30 am-6:30 pm
The Feminist Porn Conference
This one day conference will bring together academics, cultural critics, sex workers, activists, fans, and producers to explore the intersections between feminism and pornography as well as the emergence of feminist porn as a genre, industry, and movement. It will be a part of The Good for Her Feminist Porn Awards, one of the largest gatherings of feminist pornographers in the world. We seek to raise awareness, pose critical questions, and incite dialogue about the shifting landscape of pornography and what roles we can play in it. This one day conference will bring together scholars, cultural critics, performers, activists, fans, and producers to explore the intersections between feminism and pornography as well as the emergence of feminist porn as a genre, industry, and movement. It will include academic papers, panels, a keynote luncheon, closing reception and two special screenings. Special Programs Include: “Lesbo Retro: A Dyke Porn Retrospective” and Q&A with groundbreaking lesbian pornographers Nan Kinney of Fatale Media and Shar Rednour of S.I.R. Video Productions; Special Documentary Screening and Q&A with Shine Louise Houston, head of Pink + White Productions, Heavenly Spire, and Pink Label VOD; Keynote Luncheon featuring the editors of The Feminist Porn Book: Constance Penley, Mireille Miller-Young and Tristan Taormino; and Star-studded Performer Panel featuring Tina Horn, James Darling, Arabelle Raphael, Bianca Stone, Jiz Lee, Sinnamon Love, and Quinn Cassidy

Presentations by: Carol Queen, legendary sex-positive feminist and porn maker; Madison Young, feminist porn performer and director; Lynn Comella, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Ariane Cruz, Pennsylvania State University; Loree Erickson, filmmaker and PhD candidate, York University; April Flores, award-winning BBW performer; Kevin Heffernan, Southern Methodist University; Tobi Hill-Meyer, trans activist, writer, and filmmaker; Jiz Lee, genderqueer performer; Nicholas Matte, University of Toronto; Ms. Naughty, ForTheGirls.com and BrightDesire.com, Australia; Nenna, filmmaker and owner of Feelmore 510; Bobby Noble, York University; Constance Penley, University of California, Santa Barbara; Dylan Ryan, performer and filmmaker; Courtney Trouble, founder, Indie Porn Revolution and Queer Porn TV; Sinnamon Love, performer and fetish model; Toby Wiggins, York University; Jennifer Moorman, UCLA; Emily Nagoski, Smith College; Jill Bakehorn, University of California, Davis; Liesbet Zikkenheimer, DuskTV, The Netherlands; and more!
Location: University of Toronto
Admission: $20-50, UT students and staff free.
Registration: Registration is now open! The event is close to selling out so register today!

Sunday, April 7, 2:00-4:00pm
Polyamory Toronto presents: Making Open Relationships Work
In her popular workshop, Making Open Relationships Work, columnist, author, speaker, sex educator, and film director, Tristan Taormino helps to answer questions like: Do open relationships really work? How do people create nontraditional partnerships that are loving and lasting? Tristan shares some of the key principles that can help your open relationship(s) succeed. She’ll discuss common issues and problems – from “new relationship energy” and time management to jealousy and agreement violations – and ways to address and resolve them. Tristan will offer tips on communication, negotiation, and boundary setting, as well as how to cope with change. Learn how to get to the root of jealous feelings and transform them by embracing the concept of compersion. Whether you’re a newcomer or veteran to the world beyond monogamy, come discover strategies to help you nurture and grow your open relationship(s).
Location: Register by joining Polyamory Toronto at Meetup.com
Admission: $25 per person. All proceeds will go towards covering the costs of hosting this and future events.

April 12, 2013, 5:00 pm PST / 8:00 pm EST
Sex Out Loud: Magdalene St. Michaels; Robert Page 
Listen: on The VoiceAmerica Variety Channel
Join: This show is LIVE. Call in to talk to Tristan and her guests at 866-472-5788  We’ll also be live tweeting over on @SexOutLoudRadio!

 

May 1, 2013, 6:30 pm
Anal Pleasure 101 Workshop at Sugar
In her most popular workshop, one she has taught around the world for over 10 years, Tristan introduces you to the world of anal pleasure. In this funny, educational class, she covers a wide variety of topics, including: myths about anal sex; anal anatomy, the G-spot, and the prostate; basic preparation and hygiene; lubes, anal toys, and safer sex; anal penetration for beginners, and much more! Learn the facts about this exciting, yet often misunderstood, form of pleasure and get all your questions answered.
Location: Sugar, 927 W. 36th St, Hampden Baltimore, MD
Admission: Tickets are $25. Purchase tickets in person at the store, over the phone with a credit card or online at Brown Paper Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/362084