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[[Erotica]] focuses heavily on the sexual relationships between the characters. While [[Erotica|erotica]] often features a romance at the core of the novel, today's erotica also pushes boundaries including multiple partners (sometimes simultaneously) and kinky situations. Language can be graphic and sexual fantasies -- often not considered politically correct in today's romance novels are enacted.
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As with all [[Romance Genres|romance genres]], erotica appeals to a wide readership base. [[Erotica]] focuses heavily on the sexual relationships between the characters. While [[Erotica|erotica]] often features a romance at the core of the novel, today's erotica also pushes boundaries including multiple partners (sometimes simultaneously) and kinky situations. Language can be graphic and sexual fantasies -- often not considered politically correct in today's romance novels -- are enacted.
  
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As with all [[Romance Genres|romance genres]], erotica appeals to a wide readership base. For a variety of reasons, erotica is especially popular in [[Electronic Book|e-book]] format. [[Ellora's Cave]], who trademarked the term [[Romantica]] to describe the erotic works they publish, started out as a purely [[Electronic Publisher|online publishing]] venture, but soon expanded into bookstores -- a switch from the traditional publishing model.
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There is some debate about whether erotica should be considered a sub-genre of romance, and what such books should be called. Erotic content can be found in books categorized as "[[Erotic Romance]]" and as "Erotica." [[Ellora's Cave Publishing]] trademarked the term "Romantica" to describe the erotic works it publishes, and the company's authors doggedly attack anyone who does not treat the term as if it had been copyrighted instead of merely trademarked.
  
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Most major publishing houses now feature erotica imprints. These include [[Kensington]]'s [[Aphrodisia]] and [[Avon Red]] imprints. The British imprint [[Black Lace]] has been publishing "erotic fiction by women for women" since the early 1990s.
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For a variety of reasons, erotica is especially popular in [[Electronic Books|e-book]] format. [[Ellora's Cave Publishing]] started out as a purely [[Electronic Publishers|online publishing]] venture, but soon expanded into bookstores -- a switch from the traditional publishing model.
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Most major publishing houses now feature erotica imprints. These include [[Kensington]]'s [[Aphrodisia]] and [[Avon Red]] imprints. The British imprint [[Black Lace]] has been publishing "erotic fiction by women for women" since the early 1990s and is widely credited with having developed the market for literate and yet explicit sexually driven stories.
  
 
==Erotica Publishers==
 
==Erotica Publishers==
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This is a list of erotica publishers. See also [[:category:Erotica Publishers]] and [[Erotic Romance]] for other lists of publishers.
 
* [[Alice Street Editions]] (Lesbian)
 
* [[Alice Street Editions]] (Lesbian)
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* [[Alyson Publications]] (GLBT)
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* [[Alyson Publications]] (LGBT)
 
* [[Bella Books]] (Lesbian)
 
* [[Bella Books]] (Lesbian)
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* [[Black Lace]] (Erotica For Women By Women)
 
* [[Blue Moon Books]]
 
* [[Blue Moon Books]]
 
* [[Booker Girl Publications]]  
 
* [[Booker Girl Publications]]  
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* [[Brava]]
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* [[Changeling Press]](Erotic Sci Fi, Fantasy, Paranormal, BDSM)
 
* [[Chimera]] (BDSM)
 
* [[Chimera]] (BDSM)
 
* [[Circlet Press]] (Erotic Sci Fi, Fantasy)
 
* [[Circlet Press]] (Erotic Sci Fi, Fantasy)
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* [[Cleis Press]] (GLBT)
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* [[Cleis Press]] (LGBT)
 
* [[EAA Signature Series Books]]
 
* [[EAA Signature Series Books]]
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* [[Haworth Press]] (GLBT)
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* [[Ellora's Cave Publishing]]
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* [[Haworth Press]] (LGBT)
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* [http://www.romancewiki.com/Loose_Id Loose Id LLC]
 
* [[Magic Carpet Books]] (Erotica and Erotic Romance)
 
* [[Magic Carpet Books]] (Erotica and Erotic Romance)
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* [[Mojocastle Press, LLC]]
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* [http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/mypoutylips My Pouty Lips]
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* [[New Concepts Publishing]]
 
* [[Nexus]] (BDSM)
 
* [[Nexus]] (BDSM)
 
* [[Olympia Press]] (BDSM)
 
* [[Olympia Press]] (BDSM)
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* [[Phaze Books]]
 
* [[Pretty Things Press]]
 
* [[Pretty Things Press]]
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* [[STARbooks]] (Gay Male)
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* [[Red Sage Publishing]]
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* [[Samhain Publishing]]
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* [[Scandalous Publishing]] (Cuckolding, Female Domination, BDSM, and other kinks.)
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* [http://www.mypoutylips.com Sexy Stories]
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* [[STARbooks]] (Gay)
 
* [[Suspect Thoughts Press]]
 
* [[Suspect Thoughts Press]]
  
 
==Erotica Authors==
 
==Erotica Authors==
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See also [[Erotic Romance]] for another list of authors.
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* [[Annie Alvarez|Alvarez, Annie]]
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* [[Elizabeth Black|Black, Elizabeth]]
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* [[Mychael Black|Black, Mychael]]
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* [[Charlotte Boyett~Compo|Boyett~Compo, Charlotte]]
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* [[Shelley Bradley|Bradley, Shelley]]
 
* [[James Buchanan|Buchanan, James]]
 
* [[James Buchanan|Buchanan, James]]
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* [[Juliet Burns|Burns, Juliet]]
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* [[Portia Da Costa|Da Costa, Portia]]
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* [[Kay Derwydd|Derwydd, Kay]]
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* [[Renee George|George, Renee]]
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* [[Sheri Gilmore|Gilmore, Sheri]]
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* [[Nathalie Gray|Gray, Nathalie]]
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* [[Amber Green|Green, Amber]]
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* [[Megan Hart| Hart, Megan]]
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* [[Morgan Hawke|Hawke, Morgan]]
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* [[Ann Jacobs|Jacobs, Ann]]
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* [[Jourdan Lane|Lane, Jourdan]]
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* [[Wilkins Kelli|Kelli, Wilkins]]
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* [[Marjorie Liu|Liu, Marjorie]]
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* [[Gracen Miller|Miller, Gracen]]
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* [[Amber Monroe|Monroe, Amber]]
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* [[Natasha Moore|Moore, Natasha]]
 
* [[Dusk Peterson|Peterson, Dusk]]
 
* [[Dusk Peterson|Peterson, Dusk]]
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* [[Shelby Reed|Reed, Shelby]]
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* [[Kharisma Rhayne|Rhayne, Kharisma]]
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* [[Amy Romine|Romine, Amy]]
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* [[Chevon Gael|Gael, Chevon]]
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* [[Anne Rainey|Rainey, Anne]]
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* [[Angelicka Wallows|Wallows, Angelicka]]
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* [[Kelli Wilkins|Wilkins, Kelli]]
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* [[Kelli A. Wilkins|Wilkins, Kelli A.]]
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==Erotica Organizations==
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* [[Erotic Authors Association]]
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* [[Romance Writers of America]] special interest chapter Passionate Ink
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==Erotica Blogs==
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* [[My Pouty Lips]] My Pouty Lips
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* [[Red Lipstick Journals]] Amazon Kindle Subscription Blog
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* [http://www.eroticdiaries.net/ Erotic Diaries] Free & Subscription Blog
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Latest revision as of 23:06, 2 November 2023

As with all romance genres, erotica appeals to a wide readership base. Erotica focuses heavily on the sexual relationships between the characters. While erotica often features a romance at the core of the novel, today's erotica also pushes boundaries including multiple partners (sometimes simultaneously) and kinky situations. Language can be graphic and sexual fantasies -- often not considered politically correct in today's romance novels -- are enacted.

There is some debate about whether erotica should be considered a sub-genre of romance, and what such books should be called. Erotic content can be found in books categorized as "Erotic Romance" and as "Erotica." Ellora's Cave Publishing trademarked the term "Romantica" to describe the erotic works it publishes, and the company's authors doggedly attack anyone who does not treat the term as if it had been copyrighted instead of merely trademarked.

For a variety of reasons, erotica is especially popular in e-book format. Ellora's Cave Publishing started out as a purely online publishing venture, but soon expanded into bookstores -- a switch from the traditional publishing model.

Most major publishing houses now feature erotica imprints. These include Kensington's Aphrodisia and Avon Red imprints. The British imprint Black Lace has been publishing "erotic fiction by women for women" since the early 1990s and is widely credited with having developed the market for literate and yet explicit sexually driven stories.

Erotica Publishers

This is a list of erotica publishers. See also category:Erotica Publishers and Erotic Romance for other lists of publishers.

Erotica Authors

See also Erotic Romance for another list of authors.

Erotica Organizations


Erotica Blogs

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