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Access thousands of books about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered characters on BiblioBoard’s mobile library. The LGBTQ+ catalog contains content for young adults and adults in English, Spanish, French, Italian and German.

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Nikki Palazzo

LGBTQ+ BOOKS ON BIBLIOBOARD

Riptide Publishing

Dreamspinner Press: Foreign Language lgbt fiction The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered books on BiblioBoard encompass a range of genres for different age groups across a variety of languages. Librarians have a wealth of options to choose from to provide their patrons with the LGBTQ+ books they want and need.

Table of Contents Featured Publisher: Dreamspinner Press 2 Dreamspinner Favorites 3 Dreamspinner Awards & Honors 4 Featured Imprint: Harmony Ink Press 5 Dreamspinner press: LGBT Fiction 6 riptide publishing: awards & honors 9

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Dreamspinner press

Award-winning publisher Dreamspinner Press offers nearly 2,000 books on BiblioBoard. The fifteen Anthologies offered span five languages—English, French, Spanish, Italian and German—and include a range of genres, such as science fiction, fantasy, erotica, Western, supernatural, contemporary and young adult.

From holiday romances to shapeshifter pageturners, Dreamspinner’s Module contains a diverse offering that can make any library’s LGBT catalog robust. Patrons can browse through curated collections to discover more books they love in any given genre about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual topics.

• Five languages • Gay romantic fiction • Science fiction, fantasy, erotica, western and more

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Favorites

Dreamspinner Press knows that there is more than one LGBT narrative. Their books are varied in genre, language and age of the protagonist. The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered characters in their books are complex and lovable, and they stick with the reader long after reading. Here are some of my favorite LGBT books from Dreamspinner Press.

1. Little Boy Lost Series

Brian McAllister is the boy next door. In Crayford, Alabama, he is known as a responsible, good kid, but Brian loves his best friend, Jamie, in a more-than-friends kind of way. Their forbidden relationship goes against everything their Southern town believes. Brian and Jamie quickly became favorite characters of mine. I was captivated by their complex love affair, and I devoured all six books.

2. Suspense and Supernatural

I escaped into the world of LGBT suspense and the supernatural novels. Some of the books in this collection took me to new realms, while others reimagined the world we live in today. One of my favorites was Peter’s Chair, about a new pope who approves birth control and demands equal rights for gays. The Pope’s decisions cause much controversy, and not just on earth— the Devil himself is in Saint Peter’s Basilica.

3. In Sickness and In Health

Critical injuries, challenging disabilities, crippling addictions, fatal diseases and even death itself are key components of these books. These stories do not shy away from difficult topics, and I loved the vulnerability of the characters. Whether the protagonist was the sick one or whether it was their love interest who was not well, their struggles were relatable, realistic and captivating.

Nikki Palazzo, the Training Manager at BiblioLabs, much enjoys chatting with librarians during her online training sessions and basking in the abundance of quirky eyeglass frames at conferences. In her free time, she writes and reads YA lit and waits, ever-patiently, for her Hogwarts acceptance letter.

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Dreamspinner Press Awards & Honors

Lambda Literary Award

Dreamspinner was honored multiple years in a row with numerous finalists and winners, including those shown here. Notably, Into This River I Drown won Best Gay Romance in 2014.

EPIC eBook Awards

The Electronic Publishing Industry Coalition (EPIC) has chosen many Dreamspinner books as winners in the Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Romance and Suspense/ Thriller categories.

Rainbow Awards

This prestigious award has been granted to Dreamspinner books over ten times, with winning books in the Gay Romance, Gay Fantasy, Gay Sci-Fi/Futuristic, Gay Young Adult and Gay Paranormal/Horror genres.

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Dreamspinner Press is one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest publishers of LGBTQ+ books. Representing a range of genres, Dreamspinner is no stranger to awards; their books have been recognized for dozens of renowned honors, including those listed here.

Dreamspinner Press Presents

Harmony Ink Press Positive LGBT YA Fiction Harmony Ink Press, an imprint of Dreamspinner Press, is dedicated to publishing quality LGBTQ+ books for young adults. Libraries can access over 80 of Harmony Inkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s titles, including award-winners, on the web and through native apps on devices through BiblioBoard. Harmony Ink books have been curated into four fun collections.

Coming-Of-Age

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Romance

Mystery

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dreamspinner press LGBT Fiction •1,800+ books • 15 curated Anthologies • Short stories, novellas, novels and series for adults and young adults

Our Favorite Books: Move as Water in a Basin Sereb’s dark past is clouding his ability to learn elementary magic, so his Master arranges for him to see a grief and pain Consolator, who heals— and steals—Sereb’s heart.

Tales from Foster High This coming-of-age story has it all: first love, high school drama and exploring one’s identity.

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Dreamspinner Press publishes gay romantic fiction for adults and young adults. Including numerous awardwinners, these 15 Anthologies cover erotic romance, science fiction, holiday stories, mystery, Westerns, fantasy, historical fiction and more. The diverse range of topics for a variety of age groups makes this Module of over 1,800 books an integral addition to any library’s collection. Whether patrons are interested in shapeshifters or coming-of-age stories, this Module from Dreamspinner Press holds books for everyone.

dreamspinner press Foreign Language LGBT Fiction • 280+ Books • 4 curated Anthologies • French, Spanish, Italian and German

Our Favorite Books: Talker

Dreamspinner Press publishes gay romantic fiction for adults and young adults. This Module contains Dreamspinner’s foreign language content, including books in French, Spanish, Italian and German. Enjoy hundreds of LGBT romance novels across four curated Anthologies. The diverse range of topics for a variety of age groups makes this Module of foreign language content an integral addition to any library’s collection.

In this German novel, Tate “Talker” Walker meets Brain Cooper and is forced to quit hiding behind the punk façade he’s carefully cultivated for so long.

Ses Deuz Papas In this French novel, Sri donates sperm so his best friend can become pregnant, but when she dies in childbirth, Sri finds himself raising a newborn with the help of his roommate.

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riptidelGBTQpublishing fiction • Over 100 LGBTQ novels • Over 20 unique collections • Romance, horror, sci-fi/fantasy, adventure, historical fiction and more

Our Favorite Books: The Gravedigger’s Brawl Dr. Wyatt Case is way more comfortable browsing a history museum than playing wingman—that is, until quirky history guru Ash Lucroix catches his eye.

Lost and Found An RV security officer and a saxophone player fall in love, but is love enough in the face of lies, run-aways and commitmentphobia?

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Riptide Publishing is a boutique purveyor of some of the finest LGBTQ fiction, romance and erotica available in print and eBook format today. Created by industry veterans and LGBTQ authors, Riptide Publishing strives to bring the best in LGBTQ fiction to the world. This elegant product provides both novels in series and those serving as standalone stories. Many of these novels were written by award-winning authors, gaining recognitions with such honors as the Rainbow Award for outstanding work in LGBTQ writing.

Riptide Publishing Awards & Honors

Riptide Publishing is a boutique purveyor of some of the finest LGBTQ fiction, romance and erotica available in print and eBook format. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not the only ones who are saying it, either. Check out these Riptide Publishing titles that have won awards and gained great reviews from some of the most prestigious institutions in the business.

Rainbow Award Winners

The Rainbow Award committee of more than 150 judges review hundreds of LGBT novels from all over the world, from all sorts of authors and all kinds of publishers and award a lucky few with the Rainbow Award for excellence in LGBTQ fiction.

Lambda Literary Award Finalists

The Lambda Literary Foundation nurtures, celebrates and preserves LGBT literature through programs that honor excellence, promote visibility and encourage development of emerging writers. Their annual Lambda Literary Awards honor works that do exemplify those goals.

EPIC eBook Award Winners, CBC Bookie Award Winners and More!

Riptide Publishing titles have won a variety of other honors as well, including the EPIC eBook Award, Armchair BEA Award, Bookie Award, Goodreads Choice Award and many more for achievement in LGBTQ romance, erotica and general fiction.

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