Bywater Books » Publishers http://www.bywaterbooks.com Publishers of fantastic lesbian fiction Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:10:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Kelly Smith http://www.bywaterbooks.com/kelly-smith http://www.bywaterbooks.com/kelly-smith#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:26:37 +0000 cherry http://www.bywaterbooks.com/cc/?p=86 t.smith
Kelly Smith is the publisher and editor-in-chief of Bywater Books, roles that mark the culmination of many years in the book business. In 1992, she co-founded A Woman’s Prerogative, a lesbian bookstore in Detroit. Seven years later, she founded Bella Books and worked there for four years. In 2004, Kelly helped create Bywater Books, and it marks her continuing commitment to excellence in every area of the publishing business. A hands-on publisher, she enjoys working personally with each aspect of the process, from the author’s original manuscript to the printer’s final product.

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Marianne K. Martin is one of the best-selling lesbian romance authors in the country and her books have gained a wide international readership. Her highly successful novels include the Lambda Literary Award finalists Under the Witness Tree, Mirrors, and For Now, For Always. Marianne is also one of the founding partners of Bywater Books. Her responsibilities include managing general operations, managing the Bywater Prize for Fiction, and working with Bywater’s new writers.

Marianne K. Martin

]]> http://www.bywaterbooks.com/martin/feed 1 Val McDermid http://www.bywaterbooks.com/mcdermid http://www.bywaterbooks.com/mcdermid#comments Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:50:33 +0000 cherry http://www.bywaterbooks.com/cc/?p=78 t.mcdermidVal McDermid grew up in a Scottish mining community and read English at Oxford. She was a journalist for 16 years before turning to writing full-time. Her bestselling novels have been translated into over 30 languages, and her many awards include the Gold Dagger, the Los Angeles Times Book Award, and the Stonewall Award. Her work has been adapted for the award-winning TV series Wire in the Blood. She lives in the northeast of England with her son and partner. Val is a (mostly) silent partner in Bywater.

Val McDermid

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