Do you enjoy fiction centered on D/s and BDSM? 
How realistic are they?
Is it all just outrageous fantasy,
or are there lessons and insights for IRL D/s to be gained from these? 

Fans of BDSM erotic fiction are undoubtedly familiar with The Marketplace series by Laura Antoniou. (If not, I highly recommend it!) 

Recently, a Citizen of PlanetMidori (Midorites?) asked me how realistic the psychological structure and emotional intimacies are in The Marketplace series. I could share my opinions, but why not ask the author herself? It just so happens that she is a dear friend of mine. So I reached out and invited (poked? nudged? harassed? cudgolded?) her to address the question – and to hop on a live Zoom session with me, and all of you, to answer questions about fictional kink, real-life D/s, smutty details in her books, and more. Join us and ask your questions directly to her. (You can also send them to me in advance.)

“In The Marketplace, the first book of the series, follow the trials and tribulations of four aspiring slaves as they undergo training hoping to be accepted into the secret underground society of masters and slaves known as the Marketplace. Under the firm hand of Grendel, the sharp eye of Alexandra, and the painful leather strap in the hands of Chris, these men and women will find some of their hardest challenges come from within themselves. They embark on a sensual and erotic journey, and yet nothing is quite as they expect in their quest to serve.”

 

Friday, September 12th, 2025
12 pm Pacific / 1 pm Mountain / 2 pm Central / 3 pm Eastern

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ABOUT THE PRESENTER: 

Laura Antoniou, born and bred in New York, writes the kind of books your mother warned you about—and your best friend secretly owns. She’s best known for The Marketplace series, a vast 6-novel tour through the world of consensual BDSM, blending page-turning heat with drama, sharp characterization and a diverse cast of characters. Her satirical murder mystery, The Killer Wore Leather, skewers the leather scene with an affection only a snarky insider could muster. 

She’s also the co-author, with Midori and Cecilia Tan, of Silk Threads, a lush and tangled erotic collaboration that showcases three distinct voices and styles. In a different but equally subversive vein, she created The Leather Seder, giving the traditional Passover ritual a decidedly kinky twist—because, in true New York fashion, she believes no topic is too sacred (or too taboo) to reimagine.

WEBSITES:

• http://Patreon.com/kvetch
• https://www.facebook.com/laura.antoniou
• https://www.facebook.com/NYCKvetch