LGBT book

Sotto Voce Press is excited to announce that submissions are now open for a new anthology of British Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered writing.

Working title First Time is an anthology of short stories, to be published by Sotto Voce Press in 2012. 

Rob Hardy, Editorial Director, says of the project:

“This anthology, which is based around the theme of 'the first time' is intended to be a recognition that we all share something in common, whether it is influence, experience, or the expectations of others.

There are many possible 'first times' for gay people. You don’t have to write a funny story about coming out, about falling in love for the first time, about having your heart broken. Because these are not the only stories that we have to tell. 

But it is OK if this is what you want to write about, because these might be aspects of our realities, as long as you do it from the inside, with compassion, understanding and freshness, showing other perspectives, since the stories that we see again and again reflect only one angle. We’re looking for well-crafted stories with wisdom, depth, complexity, energy and detail. You write about what you care about, the story you want to tell.”

Stories are for an adult readership, between roughly 3000 and 5000 words. Apart from correspondence concerning the finally selected stories, there will be no individual feedback to authors on stories submitted, although all submissions will be read.

Please send your story, by email, with a short covering note telling us a little about yourself, to submissions@sottovocepress.co.uk, with the subject heading: First Time.

You can find out more about Sotto Voce Press by visiting our website: www.sottovocepress.co.uk.

Deadline for submissions: 31 May 2011

Final Selection: July 2011

Publication: July 2012

We very much look forward to receiving your stories.

Published: 8-Feb-2011: (463)