Violet Blue (author)

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For the porn star who previously used the name Violet Blue, see Noname Jane.
Violet Blue

Self-portrait of Violet Blue
Residence Berkeley, California, U.S.
Nationality USA
Known for Sex Author and Educator
Website
http://tinynibbles.com

Violet Blue is an American writer, podcaster, blogger, editor, sex educator, and sex columnist.

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[edit] Sex-related writing

Blue is a blogger who writes a weekly sex column for the San Francisco Chronicle. Her podcast Open Source Sex, in which she reads erotica and talks about topics such as fetishes and oral sex.[1] She also has a video blog. Blue wrote a feature about porn for women which was published in the July 2007 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine. She lectures at San Francisco Sex Information on the topics of oral sex and fetish. Blue is the author of several books on sex and has edited several volumes of erotica anthologies.

[edit] Other activities

Blue's web presence is not limited strictly to sex writing:

She is an alumna of industrial machine performance art group Survival Research Labs.[3][4]

In October 2007, Violet Blue launched the DRM-free publishing venture Digita Publications, releasing audiobooks and ebooks in several open formats on a variety of sex-related subjects.

[edit] Lawsuit

In October 2007, Blue[5], filed a lawsuit against Ada Mae Johnson, alleging that Johnson had adopted Blue's persona, and her trademarked[6] name, "Violet Blue". The lawsuit alleges trademark violation and dilution, as well as unfair business practices.[7] With the lawsuit pending, Johnson, whose only income was from her web site, changed her stage name to Violetta Blue,[8] and then to Noname Jane pursuant to a preliminary injunction and court order to cease using "names, trademarks and Internet domains confusingly similar to, or identical to, Plaintiff's trademark VIOLET BLUE,"[9] which was filed in 2007[10], and Johnson announced that her web site's name would also change in the near future.

[edit] Books (author)

  • The Adventurous Couple's Guide to Strap-On Sex, Cleis Press, 2007, ISBN 157344278X
  • The Smart Girl's Guide to the G-Spot, Cleis Press, 2007, ISBN 1573442739
  • Fetish Sex: An Erotic Guide for Couples, Daedalus Publishing Company, 2006, ISBN 1881943232 - with Thomas Roche
  • The Adventurous Couple's Guide to Sex Toys, Cleis Press, 2006, ISBN 1573442542
  • The Smart Girl's Guide to Porn, Cleis Press, 2006, ISBN 157344247X (IPPY Bronze award winner for erotica)
  • The Ultimate Guide to Sexual Fantasy: How to Turn Your Fantasies into Reality, Cleis Press, 2004, ISBN 1573441902
  • The Ultimate Guide to Adult Videos: How to Watch Adult Videos and Make Your Sex Life Sizzle, Cleis Press, 2003, ISBN 1573441724
  • The Ultimate Guide to Cunnilingus: How to Go Down on a Woman and Give Her Exquisite Pleasure, Cleis Press, 2002 ISBN 1573441449
  • The Ultimate Guide to Fellatio: How to Go Down on a Man and Give Him Mind-Blowing Pleasure, Cleis Press, 2002, ISBN 1573441511

[edit] Books (editor)

[edit] Digital Releases

[edit] References

  1. ^ San Francisco Bay Guardian | Arts and Entertainment
  2. ^ Web Celeb 25 list - Violet Blue
  3. ^ NPR: Eyeing Robots at Survival Research Labs
  4. ^ Tiny Nibbles blog post referring to herself as SRL Alumni
  5. ^ Analysis: Violet Blue Vs. Violet Blue"; Adult Video News, November 6th, 2007
  6. ^ US Patent and Trademark Office - search for Violet Blue
  7. ^ Ryan Singel (2007-10-24). Sex Writer Violet Blue Sues Porn Star Violet Blue Over Name. Wired News. Retrieved on 2007-10-24.
  8. ^ Pornstar Violet Blue Changes Name"; Adult Industry News; November 3, 2007
  9. ^ Noname Jane, The Best Performer You Never Heard Of"; Adult Video News, May 16th, 2008
  10. ^ Source USPTO search, fetched May 31st, 2008

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