Best Women's Erotica 2009

Here's a chance to get your work read by Violet Blue!

Best Women's Erotica 2009
Editor: Violet Blue
Publisher: Cleis Press
Deadline: May 1st, 2008

Please note: Publisher has final right of refusal on all submissions.
Payment is upon publication, plus 2 copies of the book; pub date is
November 2008.

Best Women's Erotica is a legendary and groundbreaking yearly series,
and is the best-selling women's erotica collection. Every year BWE
raises the bar for explicit erotica written for women, penned by the
most exciting female authors, from around the world.

This edition (BWE 2009) is selected and edited by Violet Blue. In this
edition, we are looking for fictional stories that seek to push the
boundaries of female sexuality, present realistic fantasies and
situations, and break taboos. The sex acts depicted must be explicit
and realistic in detail. A strong focus on character, predicament, and
compelling situations is desired -- smart, literate erotic fiction. The
desired orientation within the main sexual element of the stories is
primarily heterosexual, yet bisexuality and lesbian encounters are also
encouraged. The primary focus of the sexual activity must be on the
female experience; female pleasure is the main element. A playful,
clever approach is welcome, as are intense scenarios.

Both editions of BWE 2006 and BWE '07won the Independent Publisher
award for Best Erotica Book. Both BWE '06, '07 (and just-released '08) edited
by Violet Blue are very different from past editions -- please read a
few stories from either book or the introductions for examples of tone.
Dark themes (such as breakup, jealousy, infidelity and death) must be
exceptional in content for acceptance and are least desired. Do not
send sci-fi, poetry or fantasy fiction.

Established authors and newcomers alike are welcome.

Desired themes include: Women's sexual fantasies of all kinds, such as
taboo sex acts, fantasy scenarios (real or imagined), bondage, fetish,
male anal penetration (such as strap-on play), light S/M,
exhibitionism, power-play, voyeurism, public sex, seduction, role-play, spontaneous
sex, spanking, erotic punishment, sexual surprise, emotional honesty,
desire, longing, lust, passion, female fierceness, power (and power
struggles), deviousness, meaning, themes that involve the Internet and
technology, and sublime humor. Above all, include explicit sex.

Paste your pieces into emails and send to: cleisbook at gmail.com

Editor's notes: If you send an attachment, I will delete your email
immediately. I am not accepting paper submissions. Only three
submissions per author. Word count: 2500 to 4500 words is the desired
range. You must include your name, a short bio, mailing address and
main contact email address with your submission. No simultaneous submissions
(you will be disqualified with no hesitation if you submit it to
multiple publications), and no reprints. Excerpts from full-length
books will be considered. Authors must be female; sorry, no male authors
writing under pseudonym. Because of the volume of submissions last year
(literally hundreds), I likely won't be able to respond to your
submissions until late May. Please only use the cleisbook@gmail.com
address for correspondence about this book. I appreciate your patience
in advance!