A second anthology of short fictional works by rising gay authors offers insight into the community's broad range of experiences, in a volume that includes tales of coming out, self-representation, family, and sex and love in the time of AIDS. Original.

A prose translation of the original classic tale is complemented by five new adventures as written by Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb, and other contributors, as well as an editor's essay on how J. R. R. Tolkien's vision of Middle-Earth was shaped by the Beowulf legend. Original.

'Journey with four up-and-coming authors as they meet each week to pursue the title of writer'--Provided by publisher.

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