A New Phase for Gay Books

Jen Young sent over A New Phase for Gay Books, from the NYTimes, on Kensington Publishing, one of the largest general independent book publishers, and their new 15-page catalog proclaiming, “On the Cutting-Edge of Gay and Lesbian Publishing.”

No large mainstream house has had a gay imprint since St. Martin’s Press closed its Stonewall Inn Editions in January 2002, although it still publishes a number of gay and lesbian books.

“We are doing entertaining books that are not depressing,” Mr. Scognamiglio said, “not about AIDS or suicide, but are positive and uplifting and fun.”