Cleis Press: The Ultimate in Sexuality, Gay and Lesbian Studies, Fiction, Erotica, Gender Studies, and Human Rights

Pleasure Bound
Edited by Alison Tyler

Twenty-three true-life bondage stories that take us into the delicious world of BDSM. [more]

Where the Girls Are
Edited by D.L. King

Every year, thousands of young women arrive in the big city, seduced by downtown life and endless sexual opportunities. [more]

In Praise of Indecency
Paul Krassner

With biting wit and tongue firmly planted in cheek, counterculture warrior Paul Krassner shines his keen satirical mind on the so-called taboos of today. [more]

Boy Crazy
Edited by Richard Labonté

These stories of sexual awakening vividly evoke the trembling, heart-pounding, sweaty-palmed excitement of the first time. [more]

Girl Crazy
Edited by Sacchi Green

What happens when you succumb to the tingling excitement of taking what you've long desired? You go girl crazy. [more]

Surfer Boys
Edited by Neil Plakcy

All that exposed, sun-kissed skin, those broad shoulders, and yearning for adventure make a stud on a surfboard irresistible. [more]

Cleis Press publishes provocative, intelligent books in the areas of sexuality, gay and lesbian studies, erotica, fiction, gender studies, and human rights. Read an interview with Cleis publishers Felice Newman and Frédérique Delacoste.

Cleis' Newman Interviewed in Publishers Weekly

Cleis publisher and author, Felice Newman, shares "We publish books that save lives," in article on gay and lesbian publishing.

Best Gay Erotica 2009 Wins Lambda Literary Award
Best Gay Erotica 2009, edited by Richard Labonté and selected by James Lear, won the 2009 Lambda Literary Award for Gay Erotica.

Bussel Titles Win Gold at Book Awards
Rachel Kramer Bussel's Best Sex Writing 2009, Tasting Her, and Tasting Him were all Gold winners at the 2009 Independent Publisher Book Awards.

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It's Never Too Late to Be What You Might Have Been
BJ Gallagher

You only go around once in this life, so why not live a life you love? [more]

Deflowered
Jon Ginoli

Deflowered is Jon Ginoli's journey of self-discovery, musical passion and drive to become the founding member of Pansy Division, the first openly gay pop-punk band. [more]