Arktoi Books: Literature by lesbian authors


RECENT TITLES

Cut AwayCut Away
-Catherine Kirkwood

A novel of identity, transformation, and discovery.

Erotic, dark and intense, Kirkwood asks difficult questions about the relationship between appearance and identity.   —Alexander Chee

Heart's TrafficThe Heart's Traffic:
a novel in poem

-Ching-In Chen

Stories, letters, and riddles follow the life of Xiaomei.

Shapely and wild, personal and cultural, tough and vulnerable, this is a poet and a poetry of steadfast innovation and depth.   —Terrance Hayes

COMING IN 2011:
The Alphabet Conspiracy
poems by
Rita Mae Reese

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

READING SCHEDULE

  • 2010: creative nonfiction
  • 2011: poetry

  • Each year, submissions will be accepted from August through November. Submissions sent at other times will be returned unread.
  • Poetry manuscripts should be between 50 and 80 pages.
  • Fiction and nonfiction manuscripts may be of any length.
  • Poetry manuscripts should be submitted as an attachment to an email (Microsoft Word file or .pdf file).
  • Fiction or nonfiction manuscripts should be submitted hardcopy to:
    4350 Allott Avenue
    Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
    Include an SASE
  • The cover page of the manuscript should include the name, address, phone number, and email address of the writer.
  • A cover letter, sent via email with a poetry manuscript (and hardcopy with fiction or nonfiction manuscript), should present a short biographical statement by the writer and and overview of the work.

Manuscripts should be sent to eloisekleinhealy@mac.com, as should inquires about the press.

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