Lethe Press
lethepress.bsky.social
Lethe Press
@lethepress.bsky.social
Since 2001, Lethe Press has been publishing acclaimed queer and weird books. Our titles have won numerous Lambda Literary Awards, the Shirley Jackson Award, and the Mary Lynn Kotz Art-in-Literature Award.
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In 1911, Xavier Marcel Boulestin wrote a witty gay novel about dandies, gossip, and style that did not appear in English until 2025. Here's the current notion for the cover.

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Cover reveal! Here’s the early mock-up of the cover for my second collection of horror stories, Noctivagants, coming early 2027 with @lethepress.bsky.social !
November 9, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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my novella THE DEATH OF MOUNTAINS, where the... well the titular character, the Death of Mountains, comes for a middling hill in the Appalachians who doesn't want to die. in the tradition of Scheherazade, they trade story for story to stave off the inevitable.

(out from @lethepress.bsky.social)
The Death of Mountains | Lethe Press
The latest novella by Nebula finalist Jordan Kurella is a moving allegorical tale. As mankind continues to hurt the planet, leaving us with scarred lands, stories like The Death of Mountains are more ...
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November 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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November 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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I hope you’re all excited for this! :D It contains a new story from me called “The Music We Became,” and it’s my favorite story I’ve written in 2025! :D
Coming in November from @lethepress.bsky.social

"Capturing much of the menace and enchantment of the original, this will be a treat for Phantom fans."
Publishers Weekly

Featuring a brand new story from moi "The Road of Mirrors"

Pre-order link: www.lethepressbooks.com/product-page...

📚💙🏳️‍🌈☠️
October 26, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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'Tis the season to be queer and freaky, and my latest collection has you covered.

"Full of fire and flare... Bennett's stories are told straight from the heart - an absolute must-read." Alison Littlewood

🏳️‍🌈🎃📚💙

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October 31, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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whoa october is around the corner!

reminder that we'll be open again for novellas soon.

more info here: www.neonhemlock.com/submissions
September 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Was just over at the Lethe Press site and saw this is going to drop in February 2026 -- The Pandemonium Waltz -- 17 stories. Cover by Derek. More info as the days proceed.
October 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This boy contributed a great deal of art for Scruffians!
October 11, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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Time for a new pin-able post. I just can't get enough of these two covers!
https://www.marievibbert.com/novels/
September 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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From Lethe Press - preorder my novel now at a reduced price before launch.

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October 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Coming in November from @lethepress.bsky.social

"Capturing much of the menace and enchantment of the original, this will be a treat for Phantom fans."
Publishers Weekly

Featuring a brand new story from moi "The Road of Mirrors"

Pre-order link: www.lethepressbooks.com/product-page...

📚💙🏳️‍🌈☠️
October 5, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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'Fright Factor' is available for preorder today! www.newmillindustries.com

@dnlnwmn.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Two new stories by yours truly, plus a special Halloween framing story. Watercolor art by @patricbates.bsky.social. Numbered first print run of 50 copies, so they will go fast!

www.etsy.com/listing/4376...
September 27, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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New Review - a Mountain challenges Death but not quite as you think - a gorgeous novella awaits in The Death of Mountains by @kurellian.bsky.social out now and strongly recommended! www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/9/...
The Death of Mountains by Jordan Kurella — Runalong The Shelves
I would like to thank the author for a copy of this novella in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher – Lethe Press Published – Out Now Price – £8.27 paperback £3.00 ebook The lat...
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September 25, 2025 at 6:21 AM
The best week of the year!
September 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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LONGSIGHT M40, coming October 1st from @lethepress.bsky.social

Preorder from Lethe and get a free signed bookplate!
September 18, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Unfortunately, we have to close submissions earlier than anticipated.
September 11, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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We received an anon on Tumblr requesting a list of queer SFF with fat characters, and here we are with a special delivery of 14 titles that fit the bill! Did you know you can request rec lists? Hit us up on Tumblr! You can see today's rec list in text form here: duckprintspress.com/2025/07/17/r...
July 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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yes!
i wrote a queer novella about the Death of Mountains coming for mountain in the Appalachians who doesn't want to die. it's out now from @lethepress.bsky.social

you can get it here:

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The Death of Mountains
Check out The Death of Mountains - <p>The latest novella by Nebula finalist Jordan Kurella is a moving allegorical tale. As mankind continues to hurt the planet, leaving us with scarred lands, stories...
bookshop.org
September 3, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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Early copies of LONGSIGHT M40, my new novella coming this October from @lethepress.bsky.social

With cover art by Ben Baldwin and stellar design work by Scott Cole.

There’s even art on the endpapers!

Available to preorder now directly from Lethe. First 75 come with a signed bookplate.
September 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Thanks to Inkspiral Design, we have a spiffier website!
September 2, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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I've just finished this heart-warming novel by lambda literary award winning novelist Jeff Mann, published by @lethepress.bsky.social
I really enjoyed it and happily recommend.
#gayfiction #gaynovel #gayliterature #gayculture
August 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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