Erastes

Born in Essex, England in 1959, Erastes attended Southend High School for Girls.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 was the Director of the Erotic Authors Association for two years and is an active 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 details of all her books and short stories can be found on her website.Her second novel, "Transgressions," was one of the flagship releases by Running Press in their M/M Historical Romance line which is being marketed directly at the existing romance market and was shortlisted for a Lambda award in 2010.Her releases for 2011 are:Mere Mortals - Lethe Press in AprilMuffled Drum - Carina Press in JulyJunction X - Cheyenne Press in NovemberErastes is represented by The Schiavone Literary Agency, Inc.BibilographyNovels/NovellasMere Mortals - to be published by Lethe Press in March 2011Muffled Drum - to be published by Carina Press in July 2011Tributary - published in Last Gasp by Noble Romance Publishing (novella)Transgressions - published by Perseus Books (novel)Frost Fair - published by Cheyenne Publishing(novella)Hard & Fast - published in "Speak Its Name" by Cheyenne Publishing (novella)Chiaroscuro - published in "Night Moves" by Aspen Mountain Press December 2007 (novella)Standish - published by PD Publishing November 2006 (novel)Short StoriesRight Hand Man - published in Unmasked II, more erotic tales of gay superheroes by STARbooks.Whatever the Risk - published in the Queer Dimensions anthology by Queered FictionThe Snow Queen - published in the I DO anthology by MLR PressIf you can't stand the Heat - to be published by Cleis pressDrug Colours - published by Lethe Press in "Best Gay Short Stories"Show Don't Tell - published in MEN Magazine March 2008Fire & Ice - published by Cleis Press in their Erotic Alphabet series "J is for Jealousy"Lifeline - published in Alyson Book's "Cruising" anthologyDrug Colours - published in Cleis Press's "Where the Boys are: Urban Gay Migrations" AnthologyRibinks - published by The DrabblerThe Bird - published in Alyson's "Fast Balls" Baseball AnthologyMatelotage - published in Alyson's "Treasure Trails" Pirate AnthologyLucky - published in "Love in a Lock up" by StarbooksIn the Dark - published in "Ultimate Gay Erotica 2007" by Alyson BooksTen Kisses - published in "Connections" by Iris PrintMy Best Customer - published in "Travelrotica" by Alyson BooksPetard - published by Clean SheetsHis Story Teller - runner up in Torquere Press' "Do it yourself" competitionBright Souls - published by Alyson Books in Ultimate Gay Erotica 2005Sin of the Tongue - published by Torquere PressLifeline - published by Torquere PressBright Souls published by Torquere Press