Girl Crush
Editor: R. Gay
Publisher: Cleis Press
Deadline: August 1, 2009
Payment: $50/story and 2 copies of the book upon publication in Spring 2010

Every woman has a girl crush—that intriguing, provocative woman about whom she can't resist fantasizing—the woman who makes her wonder, what if? The forthcoming anthology Girl Crush, will answer that question, through a unique range of erotic short stories about women acting on their girl crushes.

I am looking for literary, well-written, explicit stories about what happens when girl crush fantasies come true. Consider stories about women who might be straight, scratching an itch during a sexy one-time encounter or stories about women who explore new opportunities and perhaps discover that they aren't so straight after all. Guidelines for this collection are very flexible. I want to be surprised. The usual taboos apply—no incest, characters under the age of 18 or bizarre acts involving animals because that’s just not very nice. Think of the puppies.

Minutiae: Stories should be unpublished; query if you have a reprint that you think I absolutely must see. Stories should be 1,500 ­ 4,000 words, and submitted as a Word attachment. Please include a cover letter with a brief bio and full contact information (mailing address, phone number, real name/pseudonym) when you submit. Submissions without complete contact information will be deleted unread.

Payment will be $50/story and 2 copies of the book upon publication in Spring 2010. Contributors retain the rights to their stories. You may submit up to three stories per book. Important: Please note that the publisher has final approval over the manuscript.

Send your submission as a Word document to girlcrushbook@gmail.com. Please submit no more than three (3) stories.

If you have any questions about Girl Crush, please query girlcrushbook@gmail.com

Deadline: August 1, 2009

Manuscripts will be accepted on a rolling basis, so writers are encouraged to submit sooner than later.

Email: girlcrushbook@gmail.com

Deadline: Ongoing
Estimated pub. date: Ongoing

Ever wondered about the private life of the Victorian school marm or the two Edwardian spinster ladies who lived together after World War I? Ever wanted to write a story about a WAC and Rosie the Riveter? Or how about a biker babe from the 1950s?

How about a bodice ripper from the 17th century involving a female highway -“man” and the lady aristocrat?

Logical-Lust is looking for quality lesbian historical romance with realistic storylines taking place prior to 1960.

Storylines must reflect accurate historical research and references.
Heat level can range from sweet to sweaty and can incorporate other genres like mystery, thriller, Gothic – as long as lesbian romance remains the major theme.

LENGTH – novellas from 10,000 – 30,000 words / novels from 50,000

All successful submissions will be published in ebook formats. Successful novel submissions may also be published in paperback.

Payment will be by royalties: ebook 50% net, print 7.5% of cover price.

Please see our submission guidelines on how to submit your submission:

Include all of the following information with your submission:

1. Name
2. Pseudonym (if applicable)
3. Address
4. Phone Number
5. Email Address
6. Short Bio

Send your submission/queries to editor(at)logical-lust.com putting LESBIAN HISTORICAL ROMANCE in the subject line. Please also send any questions or queries to the same email address.

BEST LESBIAN ROMANCE 2010
Editor: Radclyffe
Publisher: Cleis Press
Deadline for Submissions: April 1, 2009

Guidelines for Submissions

* Published or unpublished short stories or novel excerpts
* Previously published material will be considered, provided it was or will be published between September 1, 2008 & December 31, 2009
* Word count: 5000 words maximum
* Electronic submissions only to: radclyffe.bsb@gmail.com
* e-mail header: BLR 2010_Author_Title (BLR 2010_J Doe_Lovestory)
* MS Word doc attachment (story)
* e-mail body: list story title, author name, pseudonym, address, phone/fax, e-mail address, word count, where previously published (anthology title/publisher/Pub date), 75-100 word bio

Story Format:
* Header: story title/author name/page number (each page)
* TNR 12 pt
* double-spaced; standard paragraphing; no HTML
* file name: BLR 2010_Author_Title (BLR 2010_J Doe_Lovestory)

General Info:
* The anthology is scheduled for publication from Cleis Press Fall 2009
* Submission decisions will be provided by email in September 2009
* Erotic content is welcome as long as the emotional/romantic elements are focal
* Please send questions to: radclyffe.bsb@gmail.com
* Please cross-post

Deadline: October 31, 2008

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Nghosi Books is accepting submissions for its Black lesbian erotic anthology, Love You To Death: Black Lesbian Diaries, edited by Shonia L. Brown. Nghosi Books brings you its deadliest and most tantalizing tales of black lesbian erotica in the form of diaries from lesbians who won’t take no for an answer. Have you ever had a one night stand that you wished you hadn’t? Or what about the woman that you know loves you if she would just give in to her hidden desires? Do you find yourself looking over your shoulder after inhaling a scent of her hypnotic perfume? And try as you might, because you know you shouldn’t, do you fantasize and might just a little, desire this strange but sexy lesbian whose favorite lyrics are, “If loving you is wrong, I don’t wanna be right!” Do you have a tale of obsessive passion and/or borderline stalker story in you, written as if it were from a page of your very own private diary? Then join the talented new writers from Nghosi Books with its second edition from the New Voices Series with the upcoming release of “I Love You to Death: Black Lesbian Diaries.” This anthology will be published in late 2009, but the company is currently accepting submissions until October 31, 2008. Check out

http://nghosibooks.com/pages/nghosibooksanthology2009.htm?usernum=1634454048&cpv=2

for more information and submission specifications.

SEEKING NEW AUTHORS: Dodi Press is an independent publisher of literary works of interest to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. Our goal is to publish the best work in contemporary fiction geared toward this niche group of readers. We also strive to publish work that has cross-over appeal to mainstream audiences. Visit www.dodipress.com to download more information.