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Rock Paper Sex

The Oldest Profession in Canada’s Oldest City

St. John’s is known as a flourishing port city, a cultural gem, and popular tourist destination: a picturesque city of pubs and restaurants, music and colourful houses. But a thriving sex trade quietly exists beneath that polished conception, a trade few are aware of or even understand. In an engaging journalistic style, Kerri Cull respectfully reveals the people who make up the city’s surprisingly diverse sex industry and, in the process, makes a compelling humanistic argument for understanding before judgment. See Volume II here.

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Keri Cull

Kerri Cull has a graduate degree in English from Memorial University of Newfoundland and is the founder of the former Book Fridge blog for which she interviewed writers and reviewed a few hundred books over a two year span. She has written for a handful of newspapers and magazines, has authored one book of poetry called Soak (2012) and is currently working on a novel based on her Cuffer Prize shortlisted story, What Do You Know About Wrestling? She lives and works in St. John’s.

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 The author outlines the incident that began her interest in the voices of sex workers in St. John’s, ands describes the evolution of the project and her interactions with the individuals … 4 $0.40

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 The firsthand account of a young sex worker in St. Johns Newfoundland named Lori. The chapter includes a discussion of the factors that lead an individual to becoming a sex worker and includes … 8 $0.80

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 The firsthand account of a man named mike, who is a engages in the services of sex workers in St. Johns. A discussion of the relationships clients can form with sex workers and the internal … 6 $0.60

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 The firsthand account of a sex worker in St. John’s named Emily. She relays her experiences with clients, and her business approach. The chapter ends with a discussion about the toll that … 11 $1.10

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 The firsthand account of the experiences of a young abuse victim named Emily. She relays her experiences with sex slavery and the challenges that young women face trying to get justice in the … 7 $0.70

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 The firsthand account of a strip dancer in St. John’s named Brook. A discussion about sex work in the context of body confidence, romantic relationships, maintaining a work-life balance and … 8 $0.80

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 The firsthand account of a sex worker in St. John’s named Megan. An account of a sex worker’s professional practices as well as a discussion about the potential positive impact that … 5 $0.50

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 The firsthand account of a bartender in a strip club in St. John’s Newfoundland. A discussion of the culture of stripping and erotic dance, as well as an individual’s account of the … 7 $0.70

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 The firsthand account of a sex worker named Hannah in St. John’s Newfoundland. This chapter explores how differences in education, as well as financial and social status affect the … 10 $1.00

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 The firsthand account of a man named David who hires sex workers. A personal discussion about the ethical questions surrounding sex work. 5 $0.50

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 The firsthand account of a sex worker in St. John’s Newfoundland named Matt. A discussion about the experience of being a disabled sex worker. Topics include safety, pay rates, and legal … 9 $0.90

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 The firsthand account of Jessica and Daniel, a professional couple in St. John’s Newfoundland who engage in sex work part-time. A discussion about the challenges and anxieties faced by sex … 3 $0.30

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 The experiences of a transgender sex worker in St. John’s Newfoundland named Vanessa. The chapter is an exploration of the unique challenges facing transgender sex workers, as well as a … 5 $0.50

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 The firsthand experience of a BDSM and fetish sex worker named Grace. The chapter includes an exploration of the challenges and stigma surrounding BDSM as well as a discussion of power dynamics … 9 $0.90

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 This chapter covers the perspectives of a few women who work as bartenders in strip clubs in St. John’s Newfoundland. A discussion of the policies and etiquette at strip clubs as well as … 4 $0.40

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 The experiences of a sex worker in St. John’s named Nancy. An exploration of an individual who balances parenthood with sex work as well as a discussion about sex work from an … 11 $1.10

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 The firsthand account of a dancer in St. John’s Newfoundland named Chelsea. A discussion of the challenges sex workers face in maintaining their mental health, as well as accounts of the … 22 $2.20

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 This interview with Angela Crockwell, who works in St. John’s Newfoundland in community outreach, discusses systemic barriers to poverty and ideal services to alleviate poverty and increase … 12 $1.20

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 This chapter is an interview with Safe Harbour Outreach Project and it touches on the challenges sex workers face, including criminalization and stigma of it, and how those challenges can be … 8 $0.80

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 This interview with an anonymous government worker discusses homelessness and its connection to sex workers and human trafficking. 4 $0.40

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 This interview shares the perspective of an anonymous lawyer and touches on the current laws on prostitution and Bill C-36, detailing its contents and implications for both buyers and sellers. … 4 $0.40

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 This chapter provides a list of services helpful to those connected to sex work. 4 $0.40