Erastes (author)
Encyclopedia
Erastes is the penname of a female author 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.
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.
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, UK. She drew her inspiration to write historical fiction from works such as Gaywyck by Vincent Virga and the novels of Mary Renault
Mary Renault
Mary Renault born Eileen Mary Challans, was an English writer best known for her historical novels set in Ancient Greece...
. 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
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
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
Running Press
The Running Press is a member of the Perseus Books Group, the imprint is the publisher of fiction, non-fiction, cooking, humor, and kit books. The publisher's offices are located in Philadelphia, but many of the corporate functions take place in New York City....
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 PressRunning PressThe Running Press is a member of the Perseus Books Group, the imprint is the publisher of fiction, non-fiction, cooking, humor, and kit books. The publisher's offices are located in Philadelphia, but many of the corporate functions take place in New York City....
, 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
- Whatever the Risk, anthology: Queered Dimensions, Queered Fiction
- The Blue Train, anthology: Riding the Rails by Bold Stroke Books
- 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 PressCleis PressCleis Press is an independent publisher of books in the areas of sexuality, erotica, feminism, gay and lesbian studies, gender studies, fiction, and human rights. The press was founded in 1980 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, later moved to San Francisco, and is now based out of Berkeley, CA...
- 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, 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)