Prose and Lore: Memoir Stories About Sex Work Series by Aimee Herman, Anna Saini, Lola Pelegrino, Cris Sardina, Shelby May, Dragonfly, Annabelle Lee, Ava Talley, L. Synn Stern, Barbara R. Lee, Caty Simon, Janet, Paris S., Leigh Alanna, April Hope, Rachael Therein, Violet Mclean, Julia L., Lori Adorable, Gerry Visco, Rita Rachaels, Elle Stanger, Rei, Aphrodite Phoenix, Dylan Ryan, Dynasty (W)Rex, Fluffy LaMirada, Jessica Barry, Karen Gardiner, Kitty Stryker, Kymberly Cutter, Lily Fury, Mariko Passion, Miranda Stapleton, Oaxa Koate, Rachel Aimee, Tara Burns, Aura Luz, Barbara Lee, Beau, Bella Vendetta, Clementine Morrigan, Dion O. Scott, Dominick, Meg Munoz, Sur Madam, Lee Brandon, Page Campbell, Mandy Tz, Dion Scott, Danielle, Marcia Chase, Veronica Vera, Dana Wright, Essence Revealed, Josh Ryley, Kelley Kenney, L.D. Sorrow, Lovely Brown

There are as many truths about the sex trade as there are people who participate in it. In this new collection of creative nonfiction, people who’ve tangled with the sex industry write about the complications that arise in the mix of sex and money... moreThere are as many truths about the sex trade as there are people who participate in it. In this new collection of creative nonfiction, people who’ve tangled with the sex industry write about the complications that arise in the mix of sex and money. From the accounts of love and loss, occupational hazards and tricks of the trade to personal stories of hope, resistance and survival, Prose & Lore is a fiery collection of narratives by people who have walked the walk, and are now telling their tales.The contributions in the book were written by the participants of the Red Umbrella Project’s first memoir writing workshop, which took place in Fall 2012. less

Selling sex is a job that many people would never consider. But for the people who do the work, pleasure is a business that sometimes sustains them and sometimes puts them at risk. In the second issue of the Red Umbrella Project’s Prose & Lore, New Yorkers who have traded sex tell true stories of lessons learned, friendships with coworkers, unpleasant bosses, bodily functions, and more that make up their experiences in the industry. "Gutsy wisdom permeates these pages... moreSelling sex is a job that many people would never consider. But for the people who do the work, pleasure is a business that sometimes sustains them and sometimes puts them at risk. In the second issue of the Red Umbrella Project’s Prose & Lore, New Yorkers who have traded sex tell true stories of lessons learned, friendships with coworkers, unpleasant bosses, bodily functions, and more that make up their experiences in the industry. "Gutsy wisdom permeates these pages. Prose & Lore brings together a keen array of lived experiences and authentic voices." - Amber Dawn, author of How Poetry Saved My Life: A Hustler's Memoir “This [journal], simply by virtue of existing, is part of a larger project to counteract the stereotypes and stigma that works to threaten those in the sex industries.” - Jessie Nicole, Tits & Sass less

"In this collection of creative nonfiction, people who've tangled with the sex industry write about the complications that arise in the mix of sex and money. From the accounts of love and loss, occupational hazards and tricks of the trade to personal stories of hope, resistance and survival, Prose & Lore is a fiery collection of narratives by people who have walked the walk, and are now telling their tales."- Daily Loaf, CL Tampa Bay “Top 10 Most Provocative Books”"The Red Umbrella Project. more"In this collection of creative nonfiction, people who've tangled with the sex industry write about the complications that arise in the mix of sex and money. From the accounts of love and loss, occupational hazards and tricks of the trade to personal stories of hope, resistance and survival, Prose & Lore is a fiery collection of narratives by people who have walked the walk, and are now telling their tales."- Daily Loaf, CL Tampa Bay “Top 10 Most Provocative Books”"The Red Umbrella Project... works to give a voice to those who are in the sex business -- prostitutes, strippers, dominatrix and fetish professionals, porn performers, and anyone who trades sexuality for money or survival…”- Susan Donaldson James, ABCNews"...the best reason to pick up Prose & Lore is for the writing, and the stories. Like them or hate them, they are voices we need to hear…"- Cory Silverberg, About.com - Sexuality"...it is incredibly refreshing to see that the cover... of Prose & Lore is an amalgam of faces... a small detail that reflects the work that this journal does to humanize those in the sex industries."- Jessie Nicole, Anonymous Heels less

“[The stories] that comprise this journal are straightforward without a lot of literary tropes or tricks yet their harsh and sticky realities pull readers in. A testament to Red Umbrella’s workshops, from which most of these works hail, they’re entertaining and edifying, even enlightening, at times. They are not by any means self-pitying stories but come from perspectives that are often humorous, seductive, pissed, confused, and psycho-sexually indignant.” - The Review Review“.. more“[The stories] that comprise this journal are straightforward without a lot of literary tropes or tricks yet their harsh and sticky realities pull readers in. A testament to Red Umbrella’s workshops, from which most of these works hail, they’re entertaining and edifying, even enlightening, at times. They are not by any means self-pitying stories but come from perspectives that are often humorous, seductive, pissed, confused, and psycho-sexually indignant.” - The Review Review“...The goal is to reveal the nuance of sex work and to let those in the industry speak for themselves.” - DNAinfo New York“It is not uncommon for the media to skew the perspective of those who have worked in the sex industry, painting a picture of bad and dangerous people, with real life stories often going unheard. But since 2009, the Red Umbrella Project, a nonprofit group based in Downtown Brooklyn, has been providing a venue and an outlet for unheard voices of American sex workers.” - Downtown Brooklyn less