Erastes (author)
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Erastes is the penname of a female author[1][2] who lives in Norfolk, UK. She drew her inspiration to write historical fiction from works such as Gaywyck by Vincent Virga and the novels of Mary Renault. Erastes is the Director of the Erotic Authors Association and a member of the Historical Novel Society. She is the moderator of Speak Its Name, an influential blog dedicated to gay historical fiction.
Biography
Born in Essex, England in 1959, Erastes attended Southend High School for Girls.
Erastes has been writing since 2003, and is multi-published with many novels, novellas, and short stories with publishers such as Alyson books, Lethe Press, Starbooks and many others.
She specialises in gay historical fiction and works hard to bring attention to the genre. She owns Speak Its Name, the only review site to concentrate on gay historical fiction and is a member of The Macaronis, a group of like-minded authors.
Her second novel, "Transgressions," was one of the flagship releases by Running Press in their M/M Historical Romance line and was a finalist for a 2009 Lambda Award.
Novels
- Standish. A homoerotic Regency romance, PD Publishing, 2006, ISBN 1933720093, ISBN 978-1933720098
- Transgressions, Running Press, 2009, ISBN 0762435739, ISBN 978-0762435739
- Mere Mortals, Lethe Press, 2011, ISBN ISBN 978-1590210437
- Junction X, Cheyenne Publishing, to be published November 2011.
Novellas
- Hard & Fast, anthology: Speak Its Name, published by Cheyenne Publishing, 2009, ISBN 0979777364 ISBN 978-0979777363
- Frost Fair, published by Cheyenne Publishing, 2009, ISBN 0979777321 ISBN 978-0979777325
- Tributary, anthology: The Last Gasp, published by Noble Romance Publishing, 2010, ISBN-13: 978-1605922096
- Muffled Drum, published by Carina Press 2011, ASIN: B005078OKG
Short stories
- Collection of short stories to be published by Lethe Press to be announced
- Drug Colours, anthology: Best Gay Short Stories, Lethe Press
- Show Don't Tell, MEN Magazine, March 2008
- Fire & Ice, anthology: J is for Jealousy, Cleis Press
- Lifeline, anthology Cruise Lines, Alyson Books
- Drug Colors, anthology Where the Boys Are, Cleis Press
- Ribinks, Drabbler Magazine
- The Bird, anthology Fast Balls, Alyson Books
- Matelotage, anthology Treasure Trail, by Alyson Books
- Lucky, anthology Love in a Lock up, Starbooks
- In the Dark, anthology Ultimate Gay Erotica 2007, Alyson Books
- My Best Customer, anthology Travelrotica, Alyson Books
- Ten Kisses, anthology Connections, Iris Print
- Bright Souls, anthology Ultimate Gay Erotica 2005, Alyson Books
- Sin of the Tongue, anthology Blasphemy, Torquere Press
- Right Hand Man, anthology Superqueeroes (announced)
Representation
Erastes is represented by the Schiavone Literary Agency, Inc.
Other projects
According to the writer's website, she is currently working on a novel loosely based on Hamlet, set in 1921 called "I Knew Him."
External links
- Erastes' Website
- Erastes' Blog
- Gay Historical Reviews
- Erotic Authors Association
- Historical Novel Society
References
- ^ "M/M Good? Unreal tries out some man-on-man romance novel action". Riverfront Times. 11 May 2009. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ^ Provenzano, Jim (9 December 2010). "Pop lit". Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved 14 December 2010.