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Heather M is a Participating Author at The Write Women Book Fest 2023
The Femme Project gives back to The Dove Center
The Femme Project is pleased to announce that it will be supporting the Dove Center in Western Maryland as part of the ongoing commitment that the Femme Project has towards supporting and empowering women.
As part of the launch of the #RespectHerSex merchandise line, the Femme Project will be providing 10% of all sales of #RespectHerSex products as a donation to the Dove Center throughout the year.
The Dove Center is a non-profit organization located in Western Maryland dedicated to the safety, advocacy, and counseling to individuals whose lives have been shattered by domestic violence and/or sexual assault, and strives to expand public awareness of those issues. To learn more about the Dove Center and their impact, visit their website at www.gcdovecenter.org.
The Femme Project is art with a purpose addressing themes of femininity, sex and sexuality, and equality. Founded in 2014 by Heather M, the Femme Project explores these central themes from a feminine perspective through art, writing, and advocacy. Heather M.'s artistic accomplishments include:
As a writer: the novella Madame X Book 1.1,
As a Filmmaker: the short film, #RespectHerSex: The Erotic Drama,
Performance Art: #DontTrumpWomen
Visual Art: Numerous exhibitions of photography, charcoal, sculpture, stickers, and paintings.
The Femme Project has also pioneered the #RespectHerSex campaign, a movement to empower women to embrace their sex and sexuality free from shame. It embodies the core belief that true equality is only achieved when women own and control their sex and sexuality. More information can be found at www.RespectHerSex.com.
#RespectHerSex Now Available at Gean & Olive
The Femme Project is excited to announce the official rollout of #RespectHerSex products at the Gean & Olive boutique in Oakland, Maryland. Gean & Olive will be carrying #RespectHerSex t-shirts and hoodies, a selection of stickers and buttons, #DontTrumpWomen acrylic pins, #RespectHerSex Action Packs, and copies of Madame X Book 1.1. Visit the boutique during the annual Autumn Glory event beginning October 7-11, 2020 and get a free sticker with each apparel purchase.
#RespectHerSex is a movement to empower women to embrace their sex and sexuality free from shame. #RespectHerSex embodies the core belief that true equality is only achieved when women own and control their sex and sexuality. Popularized on Instagram and other social media properties, it is a series of projects that have been exhibited across the United States. Learn more at www.respecthersex.com.
Madame X Book 1.1 is the first in a series which follows the story of one woman's sexual self-discovery. The novella explores the realities and complexities of how women engage with sex. Sometimes seductive, sometimes provocative, Madame X Book 1.1 is a window into the female experience. Learn more at www.madamexstory.com.
About Gean & Olive
Gean & Olive is a unique boutique by Craeve and Co. focused on celebrating products curated and created by women entrepreneurs! G&O has a variety of gifts from handmade jewelry to cute accessories, gifts for everyone, beautiful cutting boards, organic delights, handmade soaps and more! Stop by at 204 E Alder Street to check out the fun new addition to downtown Oakland. Follow Gean & Olive on Instagram and Facebook.
Madame X on Good Girl Gone Bad Podcast
The Femme Project is pleased to announce that the Good Girl Gone Bad Podcast has selected an excerpt from Madame X Book 1.1 for the Erotica Tuesdays reading.
Episode 43 features an excerpt from the second half of the book written by Heather M. of the Femme Project.
Madame X Book 1.1 is the first in a series which follows the story of one woman's sexual self-discovery. The novella explores the realities and complexities of how women engage with sex. Sometimes seductive, sometimes provocative, Madame X Book 1.1 is a window into the female experience.
Madame X Book 1.1 is part of the #RespectHerSex series of projects created by Heather M. of the Femme Project, that empower women to own their sex through works of art, media, and fiction. #RespectHerSex embodies the core belief that women will only achieve true equality when they own and control their sex and sexuality.
The ebook is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Smashwords. The paperback is available for purchase on Amazon.
First Novella launches November 1st
The Femme Project is pleased to announce that Friday, November 1, 2019 is the official release date of the forthcoming novella: Madame X Book 1.1.
Who is Madame X?
When X starts a new job at a successful Washington, DC firm, her life takes an unexpected turn as she begins a passionate affair with her boss. While she falls deeper into a relationship she isn’t sure she wants, an unsettling experience with a stranger will change everything—uncovering buried desires. Madame X Book 1.1 is one woman’s story of sexual self-discovery. The beginning of a journey that every woman can understand.
Madame X Book 1.1 is the first in a series which follows the story of one woman's sexual self-discovery. The novella explores the realities and complexities of how women engage with sex. Sometimes seductive, sometimes provocative, Madame X Book 1.1 is a window into the female experience. The ebook will be available at Amazon.com, Smashwords, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble ebooks, and others. Additionally, the print version will be available on Amazon.com in late November 2019.
This is the first novella written by Heather M. and produced by the Femme Project. Madame X is part of the #RespectHerSex series of projects that empower women to own their sex through works of art, media, and fiction. #RespectHerSex embodies the core belief that women will only achieve true equality when they own and control their sex and sexuality.
For more information, visit MadameXStory.com. Where you can learn more about Madame X Book 1.1, read excerpts, find links to buy the book, and see upcoming dates for related events.
#DontTrumpWomen at People Power Art Show
Flyer Art: @rustysaltbabies
The Femme Project is pleased to be a part of PEOPLE POWER, a political art show and collaboration between Lazer Zine and Rock Paper Scissors Collective. On display will be artwork and artifacts from the #DontTrumpWomen campaign including signed First Edition Stickers and the No. 1/45 Trump Head Mask created for the Women's March on Washington in 2017.
This show is being organized ahead of Lazer Zine's PEOPLE POWER zine release on September 1st, in aims to bring the community together during this dark chapter of our country's history. Join the Femme Project during Oakland's First Friday night on August 3rd for a politically charged night of artwork from local artists and community members.
Rock Paper Scissors Collective, located at 416 26th Street, Oakland, CA 94612. PEOPLE POWER will be on view August 3rd from 6-9:00 pm.