Mantids publication date and Spokane reading

Two updates:

1) My new novel Mantids--about Viagra overdosing, female praying mantids and male paranoia--should be out in August 2008. I'll be using this blog as a (hopefully) weekly update on publication details, readings, and the whole newbie book shebang.

2) Me and some other Black Heron Press writers--Jerome Gold, Judith Roche and Laurie Blauner--will be reading at the GetLit! festival in Spokane. Washington on April 19, 2008. Stay tuned for exact time and other details.