I’m thrilled to finally see my artwork Geisha on the new Cynthia Gralla book released by Cambria Press December 28th The Demimonde in Japanese Literature: Sexuality and the Literary Karyûkai By Cynthia Gralla
Cynthia Gralla holds a PhD and an MA in Comparative Literature from the University of California, Berkeley, and a BA in Asian Studies from Amherst CollegeI think it looks amazing and I’m totally thrilled with the result:)
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Another December happening is my Lady Justice
is to be used by Feona Attwood to advertise the forthcoming Onscenity, Sex and Regulation academic seminar.
The seminar focus on the relagulation of sex in three key areas : Media, Sex work and the internet. Speakers will be Laura Agustin author of Sex at the Margins, Migration, Labour Markets and the Rescue Industry 2007, Yamam Akdeniz author of Internet Child Pornography and The Law (2008); and Martin Barker, author of The Video Nasties (1984), 111 Effects; The Media-Violence Debate (2001), and The Crash Controversy (2001)
The seminar is introduced and chaired by Julian Petley, author of Censoring the Word (2007) and Censorship; A Beginners guide (2009)
The Research Council funding is devoted to bringing together academics with politicians and journalists and interest groups
British Academy, London, UK 
Here’s a roughie…..
Feona Attwood is Professor of Sex, Communication and Culture at Sheffield Hallam University, UK. Her research is in the area of sex in contemporary culture; and in particular, in onscenity; sexualization; sexual cultures; new technologies, identity and the body; and controversial media.
You can read more about her work here
The onscenity.org website is still in development but should be up shortly and will give interested parties information about the networks funding, the aims of the network and academics who are members.
These made my day…guess it’s a little like a brag book but it’s lovely to have your art appreciated and used in this way:)
Chris Armytage™
I’d say you have every right to brag Shan – outstanding achievements, absolutely wonderful news – congratulations, I am so so pleased for you!!!
Shanina Conway:
I’m chuffed Chris, so happy with the book cover too:)
Helen Chierego
Great news! The book cover looks fabulous!
Shanina Conway:
Thanks Helen, I’m really happy with it..happy dance:)
Irene Burdell
Wow Shanina , this is absolutely wonderful and so well deserved . Just beautiful work , well done xx
Adding this to my faves
Shanina Conway:
Hi hon, thank you, it’s lovely to finally see the book cover…and great to see you up and about;)
TextureoftheSin
Congratulations Shanina! That book cover looks fantastic!
Shanina Conway:
Thanks hon…I’m still smiling and chuckling to myself…maybe I’m just going nuts Oooh!!!:)
Sandra Cockayne
Very many congratulations Shanina, such wonderful work! Instant fave! S:)x
Shanina Conway:
Thank you Sandra, I love how it looks on the cover, now for some heavy reading;)
Anna Shaw
Absoluetely wonderful – and don’t they look FANTASTIC!!
xx
Shanina Conway:
Hi Anna, I’m really thrilled with the result..happy dance:)
shanghaiwu
this is FABULOUS/ YOU are FABULOUS
Shanina Conway:
It’s great to see it finally, thanks shang:)
Tom Godfrey
Yeeeehaaaa! You bloody ripper :)
Shanina Conway:
Yeehaa…finally get to see it..:)
Raymond Kerr
Your Art-work is AWESOME.. congratulations Shanina.. x
Shanina Conway:
Hi Ray, thank you matey and in case we don’t catch up, Merry Christmas to you and the family xoxo
LeonD
Great stuff Shanina, I like the book cover too!
Shanina Conway:
Hi and thank you Leon, sorry for the late reply…storm season here…been a little wet and wild;)
Seth Weaver
CONGRATULATIONS Shanina for these outstanding artistic honors you’ve achieved!
Shanina Conway:
Hi Seth, thank you so much, it is a thrill:)
Sorry for the late reply but it’s storm season here and I haven’t been able to get online…hope you are okay as I’ve been hearing about the heavy snows and storms on your side of the world;)
Solomon Walker
big congrats Shanina, well deserved
Shanina Conway:
Thank you so much Solomon, sorry for the late reply but it’s storm season here so haven’t been able to get online;)
WhiteDove Stud...
you R O C K……………..
Shanina Conway:
hehehe..thanks kj…it’s storm season here so sorry for the late reply…hope you are ok, hear things are a bit wild over your way too;)
JUSTART
that’s fab, congrats Shanina !!!!
Shanina Conway:
Thanks Sylvia, it’s a thrill:)
George Yesthal
OOOH, Baby. Another feather in the proverbial cap Awwwright!
Shanina Conway:
Hey George, thank you…have to get a new hat just for this feather;)
Sorry about the late reply, it’s storm season here and things have been quite wild..hear it’s pretty wild on your side of the world too;)
Alf Caruana
thats awesome news, the works exceptionally well as a book cover
Shanina Conway:
Hi Alf, thank you:)..sorry for the late reply…in case you haven’t heard it’s been pretty wild and stormy up here;)
Keith Reesor
Fantastic Shanina!! Congrats!! :)
Shanina Conway:
Hi Keith thank you:) I’m sorry for the late reply but with these storms finding it hard to get online..hear the weather on your side of the world is pretty rough too…keep safe;)
Rick Friedle
Fantastic work!
Shanina Conway:
Hi Rick and thank you:)
inventor
Work worthy of bragging about. Well done.
Shanina Conway:
lol! yes, it’s lovely to see your work like this.
Sorry for the late reply but it’s storm season here and I haven’t been able to get online for any length of time;)
dvande1
CONGRATS my dear!
Shanina Conway:
Thank you so much:)
jammingene
This is really cool….Glad to see that happening for you my friend..you deserve it..☺☺☺☺☺☺
Trish Woodford
Thats brilliant Shanina, I am so happy for you!!!!!!!
Shanina Conway:
Thanks so much Trish, It’s wonderful to see and the book and it’s a fascinating read too;)