It’s my power word, and I’ve always used it as my primary noun for women who love other women. I grew up in a world struggling to say lesbian loud and often, without shame. She has also worked with numerous other editors as a writer and during her tenure as editorial director for Bella Books. Forrest was her first editor and continues to edit her recent works as well. Her writing career began in 1989 with the storied Naiad Press where she was fortunate to work with Barbara Grier and Donna McBride. More than five dozen short stories have appeared in anthologies from publishers like Alyson, Circlet, Cleis, Bold Strokes, Yellow Rose and Haworth.

Translations of her novels include Spanish, French, German and Czech. Best-selling works include 18th & Castro, Captain of Industry, The Kiss that Counted, Maybe Next Time, and Sugar and span lesbian romance, lesbian erotica and lesbian science-fiction/fantasy. Her lesbian fiction novels include multiple Goldie and Lammy award-winners. Karin Kallmaker’s devotion to lesbian fiction began after the film Desert Hearts led her to the library and onward to the women-in-print network of publishers and bookstores.

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(New users will create an account at checkout).20% off 3 or more Select Digital Reads and Listens.10% off Select Digital Reads and Listens.Velvet in Venice (Coin of Love) – eBook.Frosting on the Cake 2: Second Helpings.18th and Castro / 16 Shades of Lesbian Love.

Wild Things by Karin Kallmaker