It’s that Simple – Blue Collar Lesbian Short Stories is out!

Karin Kallmaker Book News, Short Stories

Blue Collar Lesbian Erotica

Blue Collar Lesbian Short Stories is newly released from Yellow Rose Books. It has my short story “It’s That Simple” along with stories by Georgia Beers, Cheri Crystal, Pat Cronin, Nann Dunne, Verda Foster, Vada Foster, Anne J. Kingsley, Victoria Oldham, Radclyffe, Trish Shields, Sammo, Kathy Smith, Kate Sweeney, MJ Williamz and Ali Vali. In my story, a mall Santa saves up her pennies to surprise her Elf with something they’ve both wanted. Read More

cover The Kiss that Counted, Goldie winner medla, Lambda winner medal, by Karin Kallmaker "Full of suspense and mystery, deeply moving characters and storytelling." Lambda Literary Review

CJ in The Kiss that Counted – Where Did She Come From?

Karin Kallmaker Kiss That Counted

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Question: “I’ve just finished The Kiss that Counted and as usual I don’t want to let go of the characters. You’ve created hundreds of women I wish I knew – where did CJ and her background come from?”

You have already finished it? There’s a certain big online seller that hasn’t even begun shipping it out yet! Read More

Golden Crown Finalists Announced!

Karin Kallmaker Awards and Reviews, Finders Keepers, In Deep Waters Volume 1

 I’m  thrilled to learn that Finders Keepers is one of eight lesbian romance novels and In Deep Waters 1: Cruising the Seas, authored with Radclyffe, is one of eight lesbian erotica books singled out as finalists by the Golden Crown Literary Society. In addition, Finders Keepers is a finalist for the Ann Bannon Popular Choice award. Talk about an embarrassment of riches! Read More

Ugly is as Ugly Does

Karin Kallmaker LIFE + STYLE

Hate Truck2

 I was out today doing everyday things. Forking over money for car repairs, trying to find clothes my son will wear that don’t cost an arm and a leg, making lists for our family vacation, savoring a nice cup of coffee, that sort of thing, when I saw this vehicle parked all on its own. Obviously, it wasn’t from around these parts. Read More