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Karin Kallmaker (the writer)

karin(at)kallmaker.com

4061 E. Castro Valley Blvd., #317
Castro Valley, CA, 94552

Karin Kallmaker (Editorial Director, Bella Books)

editorialdirector(at)bellabooks.com

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Bella Books
PO Box 10543
Tallahassee, FL 32302
(800) 533-1973

Public Domain Bio, for reasonable and fair use

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Karin Kallmaker's lesbian fiction novels include the Goldie and Lammy award-winning 18th & Castro, Just Like That, The Kiss that Counted, Maybe Next Time and Sugar and span lesbian romance, lesbian erotica and lesbian science-fiction/fantasy. Translations include Spanish, French, German and Czech. More than five dozen short stories have appeared in anthologies from publishers like Alyson, Circlet, Cleis, Bold Strokes, Yellow Rose and Haworth. Her writing career began with the venerable Naiad Press, continues with Bella Books and includes more than two dozen novels in print. In 2008, she joined Bella Books as the press's first Editorial Director. A Stonewall Library and Archives Distinguished Author, she was awarded the Golden Crown Literary Society Trailblazer Award in 2011.

Full Bibiliography of lesbian novel-length work, novellas and short story collections.

Short Fiction appearing in lesbian anthologies.

Works in translation.

web site: www.kallmaker.com
blog: www.blog.kallmaker.com
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Bella Books is the premiere publisher of vibrant and irresistible fiction for and about lesbians. From heart-pounding romance to mystery, erotica and thriller, Bella Books celebrate the girl-next-door, the best friend, the love of our life and the superwoman that exists in all of us.

The acclaimed authors at Bella are committed to telling contemporary and universal stories that capture our struggles and complexity, and ultimately honor our dreams and our hopes. With over 250 titles in print, Bella Books is proud to be the largest lesbian-owned press devoted solely to the publication of books written for, by and about lesbians.

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