"A fascinating collection from a group of courageous women who created
the first publication to explore sex work in a compelling and
intelligent way." --Candida Royalle
$pread, an Utne Award-winning magazine by and for sex workers, was
independently published from 2005 to 2011. This collection features
enduring essays about sex work around the world, first-person stories
that range from deeply traumatic to totally hilarious, analysis of media
and culture, and fantastic illustrations and photos produced just for
the magazine. The book also features the previously untold story of
$pread and how it has built a wider audience in its posthumous years.
What started as a community tool and trade magazine for the sex industry
quickly emerged as the essential guide for people curious about sex
work, for independent magazine enthusiasts, and for labor and civil
rights activists.