We’re excited to present author Deborah Collage Grison as a part of our All Star Line Up on Tuesday June 15, 2010 at Madame X. The night will also honor controversial author Kola Boof and celebrate the release of the Robot Hearts anthology.

Miss Kittie of VH1 series Let’s Talk About Pep has joined the other writers: Robot Hearts writers SHAWNA KENNEY, CARA BRUCE, DAVID HENRY STERRY, CAROLINE BRYANT, KIANOOSH HASHEMZADEH, TRUDI TAYLOR, CARRIE COHEN, comedian JESSICA DELFINO, Urban Erotika pioneer MO BEASLEY, writer DEBORAH COLLAGE GRISON and virgin reader TAMELA J. GORDAN.


1) Debrah Collage Grison, what can we expect to see/hear/experience from you on June 15th?

Deborah: You will hear from me something thought provoking along the lines of either love/marriage or gansta love.
2) Do you ever KISS and TELL?
Deborah: I cannot tell a lie, Sometimes its too good NOT to TELL! Bu, I am selective of who I tell and I NEVER TELL IT ALL because haters will try to take your place.

3) How do you define sexy?
Deborah: Inside out sexy (intellectual feeler (smart heart and dont say dumb shit, with brains the delivers smart humor (can be silly and event have goofy moments, but cant be “a goofy”) and gift wrapping (body) to match. I dont like “dumb fucks!” Excuse my language.


4) How can we have more open conversation around love, sex and dating?
Deborah: Have courage and trust that people can take the transparency. I think people are more stronger than we give them credit.


5) What’s NEXT for you and where can people find your work?
NYC BOOK LAUNCH This Summer!
National & International BOOK TOUR with current project A LOVE SUPREME: a poemoir (St. Louis, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Memphis, Los Angeles, Alaska, Milwaukee, DC, Houston, Jackson, Mississippi, Miami & New Orleans, & West Africa)
Launch of writing mentors program Kick OFF Fall 2010 in Chicago for high school youth, “WRITE THE POWER!”


6) Will you be giving anything away to the audience on 6/15?
Yes, 3 ITEMS: ONE BOOK, ONE CD, ONE T-SHIRT.
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Abiola’s Kiss and Tell Live Revue Reading and Performance Series is this TUESDAY June 15th at Madame X, 7-10pm, 94 West Houston Street, NYC, free! No RSVP needed.

Join us on June 15th at Madame X for Abiola’s Kiss and Tell Live Revue, 7-10 pm, free, 94 West Houston Street.

Abiola’s Kiss and Tell Live Revue May 18, 2010 Video, Part 2. Kiss and Tell Live reading and performance series at Madame X on the third Tuesday of every month.

Abiola’s Kiss and Tell Live Revue May 2010 Video, Part 1. Kiss and Tell Live reading and performance series at Madame X on the third Tuesday of every month.

Miss Kittie of VH1 series Let’s Talk About Pep will join me this week on TUESDAY 6/15 at Abiola’s Kiss and Tell Live Revue at Madame X, 7-10pm, free, 94 West Houston AND WEDNESDAY 6/16 for live broadcast on Shovio.com, 10-11:30pm on Abiola on LSD: Love, Sex, Dating & Drama!

JOIN US…

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Abiola’s Kiss & Tell Live Revue: (NYC Reading & Performance Series) Tuesday June 15 at Madame X, 94 W Houston St, 7-10pm, free.
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Abiola on LSD: Love, Sex, Dating and Drama: (Live Weekly Web TV Series) Wednesday June 16, 10-11:30pm, on Shovio.com.

Author Deborah Gregory was the March honoree at Abiola’s Kiss & Tell Live at Madame X. Check it out!!

March Goddess Honoree: Deborah Gregory, author and creator of The Cheetah Girls

March Line-Up: (no specific order) Twanna Hines the Funky Brown Chick, filmmaker Therese Shechter of Trixie Films, Modern Courtesan Yolanda Shoshana, educator Mo Beasley, Boy Butter creator Eyal Feldman, Lesbian Activist and Writer Renair Amin and partner Essence Woodard, singing duo Sabrina/Giorgio, Katie AKA Lost Plum, Mia “On Top” Martina, erotic podcaster and erotica writer and new media producer Polly Frost.

Announcing Abiola’s Kiss & Tell Live Revue June 15th Cast

June 2010 is going to be a blockbuster month for Abiola’s Kiss and Tell Live Revue at Madame X. We will be honoring controversial writer Kola Boof. In addition we will celebrate the release of exciting new anthology Robot Hearts by featuring the editors plus 5 writers. We are also bringing back Kiss and Tell Live audience favorites Mo Beasley and Jessica Delfino PLUS featuring our virgin reader Tamela J. Gordan.

We will see you at Abiola’s Kiss and Tell Live Revue reading and performance series for love, sex and dating storytelling on Tuesday June 15th, free, 7-10pm at Madame X, 94 West Houston Street in New York City hosted by Abiola Abrams. The event is hosted on the 3rd Tuesday of every month but after June’s show we will be on Summer hiatus.

June Honoree: Kola Boof
And celebrating the book release of The Robot Hearts Anthology

With June Readers: (no specific order) Robot Hearts writers Shawna Kenney, Cara Bruce, David Henry Sterry, Caroline Bryant, Kianoosh Hashemzadeh, Trudi Taylor, Carrie Cohen, comedian Jessica Delfino, Urban Erotika pioneer Mo Beasley, and virgin reader Tamela J. Gordon.

Kim Essence Howard and Abiola at Madame X, NYC. Abiola’s Kiss and Tell Live Revue at Madame X in NYC. May 2010.

Kim Essence Howard and Abiola at Madame X, NYC. Abiola’s Kiss and Tell Live Revue at Madame X in NYC. May 2010.

Abiola Abrams and Tanya O’Debra, Ms. Fag Hag. At Abiola’s Kiss and Tell Live Revue reading and performance series, May 2010.

Abiola Abrams and Tanya O’Debra, Ms. Fag Hag. At Abiola’s Kiss and Tell Live Revue reading and performance series, May 2010.

Kiss and Tell Live May 2010 at Madame X. 

Front Row: Erica Watson, Abiola Abrams, Chicava Honeychild, Damali Abrams, Felicia Pride, Shawn Hollenbach, Kim Howard…

Kiss and Tell Live May 2010 at Madame X.

Front Row: Erica Watson, Abiola Abrams, Chicava Honeychild, Damali Abrams, Felicia Pride, Shawn Hollenbach, Kim Howard…

Erica Watson was honored at Abiola’s Kiss and Tell Live Revue in May 2010 at Madame X. She had us in stitches preaching, Act Like a Pretty Girl, Think Like An Ugly Chick. She also said that Essence Alexander and the Brown Girls Burlesque performances at Kiss and Tell Live inspired her to become a stripper and stop giving it up for free. We love Erica Alexander!

Erica Watson was honored at Abiola’s Kiss and Tell Live Revue in May 2010 at Madame X. She had us in stitches preaching, Act Like a Pretty Girl, Think Like An Ugly Chick. She also said that Essence Alexander and the Brown Girls Burlesque performances at Kiss and Tell Live inspired her to become a stripper and stop giving it up for free. We love Erica Alexander!

Comic Erica Watson honored at Abiola’s Kiss and Tell Live at Madame X on May 18th, 7-10pm, free, 94 W Houston St…

Abiola’s Kiss & Tell Live Revue Class of May 2010.

Abiola’s Kiss & Tell Live Revue Class of May 2010.