Launch Point Press
Founded | 2014 |
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Founder | Lori L. Lake |
Country of origin | United States |
Headquarters location | Portland, Oregon |
Publication types | novels, short story collections, anthologies, poetry |
Nonfiction topics | lesbian crime fiction, romance, speculative/sci-fi/fantasy fiction |
Fiction genres | Lesbian fiction |
Imprints | Train Wreck XPress |
Official website | www |
Launch Point Press is a small press publisher[1] of lesbian literature based in Portland, Oregon.[2]
History[]
Launch Point Press (LPP) is a lesbian-oriented press with the goal of publishing quality works by newer authors just “launching” their careers or by experienced authors “re-launching” their work. LPP is on the list of women's presses "dedicated either wholly or to a significant degree to publishing material written for, by, or about women. Many of them started during the 'second wave' of feminism."
Since the publication of its first title in 2017, the primary focus of LPP has been on lesbian fiction: lesbian romance, lesbian crime fiction, and lesbian speculative fiction/sci-fi/fantasy novels.[3] A typical production year includes 8 - 10 trade paperback releases.
Notable Authors[]
- CA Farlow
- Deni Starr
- Edith Zeitlberger
- EJ Kindred
- Jane Cuthbertson
- Judy M. Kerr
- Linda Vogt
- Lori L. Lake
- Reba Birmingham
- Sandra de Helen
- Sue Hardesty
Awards[]
LPP authors have won multiple Golden Crown Literary Society “Goldie” Awards,[4] Rainbow Awards,[5] and have been finalists for many honors including the Lambda Literary Award,[6] the Goldies,[7] and local honors in their individual states and communities.
References[]
- ^ Karla Strand - GWSL. "Feminist, GWS, and LGBTQ+ Publishers". Libraries of UW-Wisconsin. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ LPP Webmaster. "Launch Point Press". Launch Point Press. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ LPP webmaster. "Launch Point Press". Launch Point Press. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ G.Maurino. "2020 Goldie Award Winners-GCLS". lezreviewbooks. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ Elisa Rolle. "Rainbow Awards". Elisa Rolle, Rainbow Awards. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ Lambda webmaster. "2004 Lambda Literary Awards finalists". Lambda Literary Organization. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ GCLS webmaster. "2020 Awards Finalists". GCLS. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
External links[]
- Official Publisher Website
- Distribution and Sales: Bella Books
- Facebook Home of Launch Point Press
- Lambda Literary Review Page for LPP
- Overdrive
Recommended Online Reading[]
- Book publishing companies based in Oregon
- Feminism in Oregon
- Feminist book publishing companies
- Lesbian culture in Oregon
- Lesbian feminist literature
- Lesbian organizations in the United States
- LGBT book publishing companies
- Publishing companies established in 2014
- Small press publishing companies