Hanne Blank
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| Hanne Blank | |
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 Hanne Blank, by Hanne Blank |
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| Born | February 25, 1969 Northampton, Massachusetts |
| Occupation | historian, writer, editor, public speaker, activist |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Writing period | contemporary |
| Genres | speculative fiction (short stories), non-fiction & fiction (books) |
| Subjects | history of science, history of medicine, virginity, sexuality |
Hanne Blank (25 February, 1969) Born in Northampton, Massachusetts, Hanne Blank is a historian, writer, editor and public speaker. She has also edited and written erotica but is retired from that genre.[1]
She grew up in the greater Cleveland, Ohio area, became a classically-trained musician and then a formally educated historian.[2] As an independent scholar, her most recent post was as the 2004-2005 Scholar of the Institute For Teaching and Research on Women at Towson University, Maryland.[3]
Ms. Blank is a former co-editor of Scarletletters.com [4](online "publisher of sex-positive, original, visionary creative and artistic work of all kinds") and Scarleteen.com[5] ("delivering ... contemporary teen sex ed") with Heather Corinna.[6] She is a former associate editor of Sojourner: The Women's Forum, and has also written sex columns for the Boston Phoenix and Good Vibes Magazine.[6]
As an instructor (prior to becoming a full-time writer/editor), she taught at the university level at Brandeis University, Tufts University and Whitworth College.[6] As a musician, she was a Fellow of the Boston University Tanglewood Institute and was the 1991 recipient of the George Whitefield Chadwick medal for work as a proponent of contemporary art music.[6]
Her most recent book, Virgin: The Untouched History, was published by Bloomsbury USA in March, 2007.
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[edit] Notes
- ^ See her blog entry about her retirement for more information.
- ^ See her biography page from her official web site and The Naughty Professor article from the City Paper, February 12, 2003.
- ^ See Library of Congress Contributor biographical information for Virgin: The Untouched History.
- ^ See her artist in residence page and current right side-bar text.
- ^ Question 11 of Interview with Hanne Blank, Advocates for Youth, June 26, 2001 refers to this work.
- ^ a b c d See her biography page from her official web site.
[edit] Works
[edit] Fiction
- Zaftig: Well-Rounded Erotica. Cleis Press, 2001. ISBN 1-57344-122-8 ISBN 978-1-57344-122-3
- Shameless: Women's Intimate Erotica. Seal Press, 2002. ISBN 1-58005-060-3 ISBN 978-1-58005-060-9
- Best Transgender Erotica. (Co-edited with Raven Kaldera) Circlet Press, 2002. ISBN 1-885865-40-6 ISBN 978-1-885865-40-3
- Unruly Appetites. Seal Press, 2003. ISBN 1-58005-081-6 ISBN 978-1580050816
[edit] Short Fiction
- Coral's Pocket, Other Magazine, June, 2004[1].
- In the Rainy Season, Reflection's Edge, July, 2005.
- Mrs. Charles' Bookshop, Reflection's Edge, November, 2006.
[edit] Non-Fiction
- Big, Big Love: A Sourcebook on Sex for People of Size and Those Who Love Them. Greenery Press, 2000. ISBN 1-890159-16-6 ISBN 978-1-890159-16-0
- Virgin: The Untouched History Bloomsbury USA, 2007. ISBN 1-59691-010-0 ISBN 978-1-59691-010-2
[edit] Articles
- Don't Hate Me Because I'm Cute, City Paper, September 10, 2003.
- Transfeminism: Let Her Rip, In These Times, April 21, 2004.
- Verisimilitude and the Competent Con: Research for Fiction, Reflection's Edge, December, 2005.
[edit] Interviews
- One on One - with Hanne Blank, Pif Magazine, April 2000.
- Interview with Hanne Blank, Advocates for Youth, June 22, 2001.
- The oy of sex, New Voices, 2002?
- 20 Questions about Virginity: Scarleteen Interviews Hanne Blank, Scarleteen, 2005?
- Three Quick Questions: Hanne Blank, Big Fat Blog, July 12, 2005.
[edit] Interviews of Others
- Hanne Blank Interviews Author S. Bear Bergman About Hir New Book Butch is a Noun , Suspect Thoughts Press, 2006.
[edit] Speaking/Teaching/Activism
[edit] Events
- JHU Feminist Association Love Your Body Day 2003
- Take Back the Night March, April 28, 2005, University of Delaware (address)
- Dangerous Books, October 11, 2005, Women's National Book Association, New York City Chapter
[edit] Keynotes
[edit] Awards
- 2004-2005 Scholar of the Institute For Teaching and Research on Women at Towson University, Maryland.
[edit] References
- "Artists in Residence: Hanne Blank" (HTML) (English). Scarlet Letters. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
- Blank, Hanne (2006-09-28). "Filling a Much-Needed Void :: on My Retirement, or Something Like It." (HTML) (English). Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
- Blank, Hanne (2006). "Hanne Blank Dot Com (HTML) (English). Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
- Skurnick, Lizzie (2003-02-12). "The Naughty Professor: Wirter of Smut and Champion of Porn, Hanne Blank is Baltimore's Grande Dame of Erotica." (HTML) (English). City Paper Online. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
- "Contributor Biographical Information for Library of Congress Control Number 2006017172." (HTML) (English). Library of Congress (2006). Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
- Melissa (2001-06-22). "Interview with Hanne Blank." (HTML) (English). Advocates for Youth. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
[edit] See also
- Body image and its controversy is related to the fat acceptance movement and Ms. Blank's work.
- Fat acceptance is one of Ms. Blank's causes for activism.
- History is her primary professional training and the genre of her most recent works.
- Hymenology is related to the study of the topic of her most recent book.
- Sexuality is a major theme of academic and professional research for Ms. Blank.
- Virginity is the topic of her most recent book.
[edit] External links
- Hanne Blank - Personal and Professional Website
- Hanne Blank's blog
- Biography page from Hanne Blank's Website
- Virgin: The Untouched History (The Official Website)
- Hanne Blank's bio page at soapbox (speakers' agency)
- The Naughty Professor article from the City Paper, February 12, 2003
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Hanne Blank |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Historian, writer, editor, activist, public speaker. Recent author of Virgin: The Untouched History (2007) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 25, 1969 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Northampton, Massachusetts |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
