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Erastes started to write [[homoerotic]] [[historical fiction]] because he couldn't find any other than the very few that were on the market, such as [[Gaywyck]] by [[Vincent Virga]] and the novels of [[Mary Renault]].  
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Erastes is a penname of a female author who lives in Norfolk, She started to write [[gay historical fiction]] because she couldn't find any other than the very few that were on the market, such as [[Gaywyck]] by [[Vincent Virga]] and the novels of [[Mary Renault]].  
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== On the Web ==
 
== On the Web ==
 
* [http://www.erastes.com  Erastes' Website]
 
* [http://www.erastes.com  Erastes' Website]
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* [http://erastes.livejournal.com Erastes' Blog]
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* [http://erastes.com/blog Erastes' Blog]
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== Novels ==
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== Books ==
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* [[Junction X]] A love story between a closeted, married man and the boy next door. Set in surburban England of the 1960's, Junction X holds a mirror up to our modern times for comparison. Available on [http://www.amazon.com/Junction-X-Erastes/dp/193769206X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320835839&sr=8-1/ Amazon] and in bookshops in ebook and print.
  
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* [http://www.pdpublishing.com/standishendpage.htm Standish] - [[Standish]] A homoerotic Regency romance. Published on 15th November 2006
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* [[Mere Mortals]] Set in the Norfolk Broads, England, Mere Mortals is a gothic mystery. Published by [[Lethe Press]] in Spring 2011  Available on [http://www.amazon.com/Mere-Mortals-Erastes/dp/1590210433/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1301331802&sr=8-1/ Amazon] and in bookshops in print and ebook
  
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* [[Transgressions]] Set in the English Civil War. Available at [http://www.amazon.com/Transgressions-M-Romance-Erastes/dp/B002UXRZIK/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1309257123&sr=1-6/ Amazon] and everywhere
  
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[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1933720093/qid=1146366860/sr=1-10/ref=sr_1_10?v=glance&s=books&tag2=pdpubinc-20 Amazon USA]
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* [[Standish]] A gay Regency romance. Available at [http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=standish+erastes&x=0&y=0/ Amazon] and everywhere.
  
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[http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/1933720093/qid=1128991616/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_0_1?tag2=pdpubinc0a-20 Amazon Canada]
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== Novellas ==
  
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[http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1933720093/qid=1128992032/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_8_2?tag2=pdpubinc04-21 Amazon UK]
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* [[A Brush with Darkness]] to be published by [[Carina Press]] in Spring 2012. Set in 19th century Florence.
  
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[http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/1933720093/sr=11-1/qid=1164145822/ref=sr_11_1/503-3986115-9595131 Amazon Japan]
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* [http://www.amazon.com/Muffled-Drum-ebook/dp/B005078OKG/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1320836012&sr=1-1/ Muffled Drum] published by [[Carina Press]] Set in 1866 amid the Prussian-Austrian war.
  
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[http://www.amazon.de/Standish-Erastes/dp/1933720093/sr=11-1/qid=1164146691/ref=sr_11_1/028-3233815-5831704 Amazon Germany]
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* [http://erastes.com/writings/books/tributary/ Tributary] Published by [[Noble Romance Publishing]] as part of the [https://www.nobleromance.com/ItemDisplay.aspx?i=126 Last Gasp anthology]  
  
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[http://search.barnesandnoble.com/bookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?r=1&isbn=1933720093#pDetails Barnes & Noble]
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* [http://erastes.com/writings/books/hard-and-fast/ Hard & Fast] - Published by  [[Cheyenne Publishing]] in print and [[Bristlecone Press]] in ebook, as part of the [http://cheyennepublishing.com/books/speak.html Speak Its Name Trilogy] with fellow authors Lee Rowan and Charlie Cochrane.
  
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* Chiaroscuro A novella based in 19th Century Florence about an artist who becomes obsessed with his sitter - to be published in December 2007 by Aspen Mountain Press
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* [http://erastes.com/writings/books/frost-fair/ Frost Fair] - Published by [[Cheyenne Publishing]] in print and [[Bristlecone Press]] (Gay Regency)
  
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== Short Stories ==
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*The Blue Train - published in Riding the Rails by Bold Stroke Books
  
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* [[Transgressions]] A homoerotic saga set in the turbulent years of the English Civil War - seeking a publisher
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*Right Hand Man - published in Unmasked II, more erotic tales of gay superheroes by STARbooks.
  
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* [[Junction X]] Work in progress!
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*Whatever the Risk - published in the Queer Dimensions anthology by Queered Fiction
  
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== Short Stories ==
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*The Snow Queen - published in the I DO anthology by MLR Press
  
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*Drug Colours published in Lethe Press' "Best Gay Short Stories"
  
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<b>2007</b>
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*Show Don't Tell - published in March 2008's MEN Magazine.
  
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*Fire & Ice - to be published in [http://www.amazon.com/Jealousy-Erotic-Alphabet-Alison-Tyler/dp/1573443069/ref=sr_1_1/104-8108550-3946367?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1194358867&sr=1-1 "J is for Jealousy"] by Cleis
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*Fire & Ice - published in [http://www.amazon.com/Jealousy-Erotic-Alphabet-Alison-Tyler/dp/1573443069/ref=sr_1_1/104-8108550-3946367?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1194358867&sr=1-1 "J is for Jealousy"] by Cleis
  
 
*Lifeline - published in [http://www.amazon.com/Cruise-Lines-Erotic-Tales-Shore/dp/1593500564 "Cruise Lines"] by Alyson
 
*Lifeline - published in [http://www.amazon.com/Cruise-Lines-Erotic-Tales-Shore/dp/1593500564 "Cruise Lines"] by Alyson
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*Drug Colors - published in [http://www.amazon.com/Where-Boys-Are-Urban-Erotica/dp/1573442909/ref=pd_bbs_2/103-9985699-7130258?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190319936&sr=8-2 "Where the Boys Are"] by Cleis Press
 
*Drug Colors - published in [http://www.amazon.com/Where-Boys-Are-Urban-Erotica/dp/1573442909/ref=pd_bbs_2/103-9985699-7130258?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190319936&sr=8-2 "Where the Boys Are"] by Cleis Press
  
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*Right Hand Man - to be published in “Superqueeroes” by Haworth Press
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*Right Hand Man - to be published in “Superqueeroes”
  
 
*Ribinks - published in The Drabbler Magazine
 
*Ribinks - published in The Drabbler Magazine
  
 
* The Bird - published in [http://www.amazon.com/Fast-Balls-Stories-Americas-Favorite/dp/1593500297/sr=8-16/qid=1170242941/ref=sr_1_16/102-9899250-7044145?ie=UTF8&s=books "Fast Balls"] by Alyson Books
 
* The Bird - published in [http://www.amazon.com/Fast-Balls-Stories-Americas-Favorite/dp/1593500297/sr=8-16/qid=1170242941/ref=sr_1_16/102-9899250-7044145?ie=UTF8&s=books "Fast Balls"] by Alyson Books
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* Whatever The Risk - to be published in [http://haworthpress.com/store/product.asp?sku=5330 "Distant Horizons"] by Haworth Print
 
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* Ribinks - to be published by The Drabbler
 
  
 
* Matelotage - published in [http://www.amazon.com/Treasure-Trail-Erotic-Tales-Pirates/dp/1593500238/sr=8-1/qid=1170243030/ref=sr_1_1/102-9899250-7044145?ie=UTF8&s=books "Treasure Trail"] by Alyson Books
 
* Matelotage - published in [http://www.amazon.com/Treasure-Trail-Erotic-Tales-Pirates/dp/1593500238/sr=8-1/qid=1170243030/ref=sr_1_1/102-9899250-7044145?ie=UTF8&s=books "Treasure Trail"] by Alyson Books
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* In the Dark - published in [http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1555839711/202-7419310-5504657?v=glance&n=266239 "Ultimate Gay Erotica 2007" by Alyson Books]
 
* In the Dark - published in [http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1555839711/202-7419310-5504657?v=glance&n=266239 "Ultimate Gay Erotica 2007" by Alyson Books]
  
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<b>2006</b>
 
 
* My Best Customer - published in [http://alysonbooks.stores.yahoo.net/taoftrforgay.html "Travelrotica"] by Alyson Books
 
* My Best Customer - published in [http://alysonbooks.stores.yahoo.net/taoftrforgay.html "Travelrotica"] by Alyson Books
  
 
* Ten Kisses - published in [http://www.boyslovebooks.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=44 "Connections"]  by Iris Print
 
* Ten Kisses - published in [http://www.boyslovebooks.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=44 "Connections"]  by Iris Print
  
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<b>2005</b>
 
 
* His Story Teller - runner up in [[Torquere Press]]' "Do it yourself" competition
 
* His Story Teller - runner up in [[Torquere Press]]' "Do it yourself" competition
  
 
* Bright Souls re-published by Alyson Books in [http://alysonbooks.stores.yahoo.net/ulgayer20.html Ultimate Gay Erotica 2005]
 
* Bright Souls re-published by Alyson Books in [http://alysonbooks.stores.yahoo.net/ulgayer20.html Ultimate Gay Erotica 2005]
  
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<b>2004</b>
 
 
* Sin of the Tongue published in the Blasphemy anthology by [[Torquere Press]]
 
* Sin of the Tongue published in the Blasphemy anthology by [[Torquere Press]]
  
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== Memberships ==
 
== Memberships ==
  
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Erastes is a  the Director of the [http://www.eroticauthorsassociation.com Erotic Authors Association] and the [http://www.historicalnovelsociety.org Historical Novel Society] He's also a staff writer on [http://www.bookpuppy.co.uk Book Puppy] a gay erotica site.
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Erastes was the Director of the [http://www.eroticauthorsassociation.com Erotic Authors Association] for 3 years and is a member of the [http://www.historicalnovelsociety.org Historical Novel Society] She's the owner of [http://speakitsname.wordpress.com Speak Its Name] - the only resource on the web dedicated to gay historical fiction
  
 
== Other Information ==
 
== Other Information ==
  
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Erastes/[[Eromenos]]
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Erastes is represented by [http://schiavoneliteraryagencyinc.blogspot.com/Professor James Schiavone of the Schiavone Literary Agency]
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In the [[Pederasty in ancient Greece|pederastic tradition]] of [[Athens|Classical Athens]], the '''eromenos''' ([[Greek language|Greek]] ἐρόμενος, pl. "eromenoi") was an [[adolescence|adolescent]] boy who was in a love relationship with an adult man, known as the erastes (ἐραστής). The relationship was typically of a [[pedagogy|pedagogical nature]] and while it was also typically affectionate and passionate it was not necessarily sexual.
 

Latest revision as of 10:54, 9 November 2011

Erastes is a penname of a female author who lives in Norfolk, She started to write gay historical fiction because she couldn't find any other than the very few that were on the market, such as Gaywyck by Vincent Virga and the novels of Mary Renault.

On the Web

Novels

  • Junction X A love story between a closeted, married man and the boy next door. Set in surburban England of the 1960's, Junction X holds a mirror up to our modern times for comparison. Available on Amazon and in bookshops in ebook and print.
  • Mere Mortals Set in the Norfolk Broads, England, Mere Mortals is a gothic mystery. Published by Lethe Press in Spring 2011 Available on Amazon and in bookshops in print and ebook

Novellas

Short Stories

  • The Blue Train - published in Riding the Rails by Bold Stroke Books
  • Right 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 Fiction
  • The Snow Queen - published in the I DO anthology by MLR Press
  • Drug Colours published in Lethe Press' "Best Gay Short Stories"
  • Show Don't Tell - published in March 2008's MEN Magazine.
  • Right Hand Man - to be published in “Superqueeroes”
  • Ribinks - published in The Drabbler Magazine
  • His Story Teller - runner up in Torquere Press' "Do it yourself" competition
  • Sin of the Tongue published in the Blasphemy anthology by Torquere Press
  • Lifeline published in the Chance Encounters anthology by Torquere Press

Memberships

Erastes was the Director of the Erotic Authors Association for 3 years and is a member of the Historical Novel Society She's the owner of Speak Its Name - the only resource on the web dedicated to gay historical fiction

Other Information

Erastes is represented by James Schiavone of the Schiavone Literary Agency

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