Lez Talk: A Collection of Black Lesbian Short Fiction - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0997243996 ISBN 13: 9780997243994

Publisher: BLF Press LLC, 2016

Synopsis

A necessary and relevant addition to the Black LGBTQ literary canon, which oftentimes overlooks Black lesbian writing, Lez Talk is a collection of short stories that embraces the fullness of Black lesbian experiences.  The contributors operate under the assumption that "lesbian" is not a dirty word, and have written stories that amplify the diversity of Black lesbian lives.

At once provocative, emotional, adventurous, and celebratory, Lez Talk crosses a range of fictional genres, including romance, speculative, and humor. The writers explore new subjects and aspects of their experiences, and affirm their gifts as writers and lesbian women. Beginning with Sheree L. Greer's "I Can't Turn it Off," a short, powerful tale imbued with socio-political undercurrents, the collection also includes work from Claudia Moss, LaToya Hankins, Lauren Cherelle, K.A. Smith, S. Andrea Allen, Faith Mosley, and Eternity Philops.

About this title

About the Author

S. (Stephanie) Andrea Allen, Ph.D., is a native southerner and out Black lesbian writer, scholar, and educator. Her debut collection of short fiction and essays, A Failure to Communicate, was released in 2017.

Lauren is the author of the f/f novel "The Dawn of Nia" (2016), and her short stories have appeared in "Lez Talk: A Collectionof Black Lesbian Short Fiction" (2016) and "G.R.I.T.S: Girls Raised inthe South -- An Anthology of Queer Womyn's Voices & Their Allies"(2013). Her stories reflect the lives of Southern Black girls and women.

Edition details

• Publisher: BLF Press LLC
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0997243996
• ISBN 13: 9780997243994
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 222
• Editor: S. Andrea Allen, Lauren Cherelle