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I Heart SapphFIC Book Finder and Reader Picks

Karin Kallmaker 01/13/2024 Resources

I Heart SapphFIC provides an annual reading challenge for readers, a rich BookFinder, and promotion opportunities for writers. Read more about it.

For ReadersFor WritersSapphic Stories
The world conspires to keep women apart. To let their sacred knowledge disappear into the cracks between them. To keep them suspicious of their own strength. To reward them if they make enemies of each other. "Nomisma's Lament" from Wind in Her Hair, A Coin of Love Romance. Cover image of blonde 1950s woman in cat's eye sunglasses driving a fancy car.

“Pulp” vs “Purity” Romances and 1950s Women Somewhere in Between

Karin Kallmaker 10/06/2023 Book News, Wind in Her Hair 2 Comments

Lesbian lives were fictionally sensationalized in the pulps, while society was 100% behind the mystique in “purity” romances. Lesbians of the 1950s took lessons from both, and we can too.

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Prices Starting at Just 99 cents! Book Bargain Bonanza! September 21-25, 2023 from I Heart SapphFic. White background with rainbow heart.

Hours Left in Huge Sapphic Fiction Sale

Karin Kallmaker 09/25/2023 Book News, Checked Out, Knight of Nights 0 Comments

In case the social media algorithms let you down, here’s all the info on this Book Bargain Bonanza organized by I Heart SapphFic!

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ALA: You Have the FREEDOM TO READ

Karin Kallmaker 09/12/2023 Resources

You have the freedom to read. Exercise that freedom and ask your local library to add books you want to read to their catalogs. It starts with getting that library card, right?

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Sapphic World Book Club August 19, 2023, 2pm eastern, 11am pacific with Karin Kallmaker

Sapphic World Book Club – Saturday!

Karin Kallmaker 08/17/2023 Events and Appearances, Readers and Libraries 0 Comments

Saturday, so set that reminder now – it’s the Sapphic World Book Club with Jamie and Caroline. August 19th, 11:00 a.m. pacific, 2:00 p.m. eastern, 6:00 p.m. GMT. Anywhere else use a time converter because I always mess it up. They’re going to ask me questions. You can ask me questions.

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Random Trivial Things

  • Painted Moon – the First Bestseller
    During the initial release of Painted Moon the title remained on queer and women's national and local bookstore top ten lists for more than seven months, making it her first notable bestseller in the LGBTQ+ publishing community.

Featured Published Things

  • A glowing young black woman with natural hair and red lips looks over her shoulder through mottled light at the Grand Canal and skyline of St. Marcos Plaza in Venice. A glass of deep red wine is in the foregound. A Coin of Love Romance, Velvet in Venice, Karin Kallmaker, Goldie and Lammy Winning Author Velvet in Venice - A Coin of Love Romance eBook $4.99 $4.59

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Random Shiny Things

  • Unforgettable at Lambda Book Report
    The love scenes sizzle, the stakes are high and the ending is happy.
  • Poignant and Authentic- Cowboys and Kisses at Queer Aussie Reviews
    ...A look into the struggle women faced in the American West during the nineteenth century, and Karin has written it as masterfully as expected.
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