Ultimate Burlesque: Feathers, Frivolity and Fundraising

Anthology created to raise money for Macmillan through Burlesque Against Breast Cancer and Xcite Books

September 03, 2008 - Press Dispensary - The rise of the burlesque movement has brought glamour back into women’s lives and now a new anthology looks set to use that glamour to help people with cancer gain practical, medical, emotional and financial support. Created as part of the Burlesque Against Breast Cancer campaign, ‘Ultimate Burlesque’ is an anthology of 30 erotic stories with a burlesque theme from best-selling authors including Katie Fforde, Jo Rees, Kristina Lloyd, Maxim Jakubowski and Olivia Darling. Contributions range from sweet stories of couples revitalising their relationship with a hint of glitter and flash of feathers to torrid tales of group sex, domination, bondage and more.

The anthology is co-edited by Scarlet founding editor, Emily Dubberley, Scarlet Cliterature editor, Alyson Fixter, and introduced by best-selling author, Chris Manby. All writers donated their stories free of charge and a minimum of 15% of the book's cover price goes to Macmillan.

Chris Manby says: “I lost my cousin Clare to breast cancer when she was just 35. In our conversations as she neared the end of her brave fight, she reminded me how important it is to enjoy life to its fullest. Don’t worry about having an extra inch on your bottom. Just stick on your high heels and wiggle it! That’s why I’ve jumped at the chance to be involved with Burlesque Against Breast Cancer."

Acclaim for the book comes from Mil Millington, author of 'Things My Girlfriend and I Have Argued About'. He says: "A worthy charity, and filthy, perverse, sexually aberrant writing. Nope - this really doesn't have a down side, does it?"

Ultimate Burlesque is released on October 1 priced £7.99 from Xcite Books.

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About Ultimate Burlesque
Ultimate Burlesque is introduced by Chris Manby and features stories from Katie Fforde, Jo Rees, Olivia Darling, Nikki Magennis, Maxim Jakubowski, Kristina Lloyd, Alison Tyler, Siobhan Kelly, Monmouth, Portia da Costa, Mark Farley, Richard Bardsley, Mat Fraser, Jeremy Edwards, Donna George Storey, Elizabeth Black, Wanda von Mittens, Carmen Ali, Katie Crawley, Sarah Berry, Elizabeth K Payne, Aimee DeLong, Carmel Lockyer, Alcamia, Claire Wordley and Lauren Wissot. For full author biographies, see www.UltimateBurlesque.com

About breast cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK. It affects 44,000 women - and 300 men - per year. That means that by the end of today, over 100 women - and probably one man - will have found out that they have the disease.

About Burlesque Against Breast Cancer
Burlesque Against Breast Cancer comprises a series of events across the UK, US and Europe. Ultimate Burlesque is also being supported by a comprehensive book tour. For more details about Burlesque Against Breast Cancer and the latest information on regional events see www.BurlesqueABC.com

For interviews, extracts, review copies, book jacket, and details of the regional tour, please contact:
Emily Dubberley , co-editor, Ultimate Burlesque
Email:
Site: www.UltimateBurlesque.com

Alison Stokes
Tel: 01443 800353
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