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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 28/08/2025

Copies preordered at Lovestruck Books will come signed by Boston local author @maeisafraid.bsky.social and both editors. It will also include an exclusive print of the eerie Creature and Darling from Mae Murray’s short story “Blood and Oil,” depicted by artist Isnanaun bit.ly/BSQLovestruc...

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Blood, Sweat & Queers by U M Agoawike | Lovestruck Books

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 28/08/2025

Our upcoming vampire anthology, Blood, Sweat & Queers is sure to have you hooked, fangs and all! A portion of every sale benefits @trevorproject.bsky.social, a nonprofit organization that supports LGBTQ+ youth. bit.ly/BSQLovestruc...

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 07/08/2025

Get an exclusive peek inside the Blood, Sweat & Queers anthology at @lgbtqreads.bsky.social!

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 03/07/2025

Please submit your works for a chance at traditional publication. The rise of popularity in Kpop, Kdramas, etc. means there are many trying to appropriate our culture. We deserve to be the people telling our stories.

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 03/07/2025

Korean authors, this is Jamie Ryu, the founder of Contrarian Publishing. I am a queer, Korean American woman. This is a special rolling call for submissions from you!

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 01/07/2025

Announcing the final author to be featured in our charity vampire anthology: @nebulouswrites.com Their enchanting prose and masterful character work will leave you yearning for more. Blood, Sweat & Queers releases on October 7, 2025. You can reserve your early copy at igg.me/at/blood-sweat-queers

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 01/07/2025

Spooky Girl Art aka Andi Astra is making their first foray into writing with Blood, Sweat & Queers. You may know them for their psychedelic queer art, but prepare for their sapphic vampire saga to leave you speechless. Blood, Sweat & Queers releases October 7, 2025. igg.me/at/blood-sweat-queers

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 30/06/2025

We’re excited to announce that author J.M. Rose is writing as Ezra Wren for our charity vampire anthology. You’ll fall in love with their beautiful, bloody story just as we did. Blood, Sweat & Queers releases on October 7, 2025. You can reserve your copy now at igg.me/at/blood-sweat-queers

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 29/06/2025

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 29/06/2025

Announcing the next author for Blood, Sweat & Queers: Austen Lee! Austen has written a killer (😉) short story for our charity vampire anthology. You can reserve your copy now at igg.me/at/blood-sweat-queers

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 12/06/2025

We’re thrilled to announce the next contributing author to Blood, Sweat & Queers, L.A. Barron. Blood, Sweat & Queers marks L.A.’s formal debut into the writing world! We cannot wait for you all to see the shocking, rich contribution they’ve cooked up for the anthology.

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 05/06/2025

We’re pleased to announce that the incredible Anna McG will be a contributing author to Blood, Sweat & Queers! You can catch her debut short story in our charity queer vampire anthology. You can reserve your early copy of the anthology now at igg.me/at/blood-sweat-queers

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 01/06/2025

With a foreword by vampire scholar itsmargarethall.bsky.social, Blood, Sweat & Queers is a must-read for any vampire lover. Blood, Sweat & Queers releases October 7, 2025. A portion of all proceeds benefit The Trevor Project. You can reserve your copy now at igg.me/at/blood-sweat-queers

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 01/06/2025

8 authors including @lkclipstone.bsky.social and @maeisafraid.bsky.social have joined together to weave hungry, carnal vampire tales with a queer twist, all in support of a freely passionate world.

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 01/06/2025

Happy Pride Month! Today, Contrarian Publishing is unleashing desire with the cover reveal for Blood, Sweat & Queers, designed by @girthofvenus.bsky.social!

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 31/05/2025

You may be familiar with Mae’s creepy worlds and subversive storytelling from her debut novel I’m Sorry If I Scared You. We can’t wait to share the horrors she is brewing up for Blood, Sweat & Queers. You can reserve your early copy of the anthology now at igg.me/at/blood-sweat-queers

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Blood, Sweat & Queers: Queer Vampire Love Stories

Uplift queer stories with this forthcoming vampire anthology from Contrarian Publishing. | Check out 'Blood, Sweat & Queers: Queer Vampire Love Stories' on Indiegogo.

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 31/05/2025

In case you missed it, the incredible @maeisafraid.bsky.social will be a contributing author to Blood, Sweat & Queers!

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 31/05/2025

IT’S THE LAST DAY OF AAPI HERITAGE MONTH AAPI Authors, that means it’s your LAST CHANCE to submit to us for a chance at publication! www.contrarianpublishing.com/aapisubmissi...

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AAPI Submissions | Contrarian

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 30/05/2025

LAST TWO DAYS to submit your novel pitches if you’re an AAPI author seeking publication! www.contrarianpublishing.com/aapisubmissi...

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AAPI Submissions | Contrarian

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 10/05/2025

Do you like vampires? Sapphic vampires? Gay vampires? Trans vampires? Queer vampires in general? Well, then you'll love our anthology Blood, Sweat & Queers, which releases October 7. Even better? Every purchase goes to support The Trevor Project www.indiegogo.com/projects/blo...

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Blood, Sweat & Queers: Queer Vampire Love Stories

Uplift queer stories with this forthcoming vampire anthology from Contrarian Publishing. | Check out 'Blood, Sweat & Queers: Queer Vampire Love Stories' on Indiegogo.

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 02/05/2025

Please submit a pitch for your complete, unpublished novel in any age category by May 31, 2025. You must identify as AAPI to be considered. Stories centering an AAPI character are preferred. We are currently aiming only to acquire ONE title in this capacity.

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 02/05/2025

In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, as well as our first year in business, Contrarian Publishing is putting out a call for submissions from AAPI authors for our first ever traditional publishing opportunity. This means no upfront payment and our full publication support. No agent required!

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 02/05/2025

As we approach one year in business, we’re excited to announce an opportunity this month in celebration of AAPI authors. Stay tuned 💚

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 02/05/2025

But, she wanted more. More for her authors. More for the people she worked with. And more for herself. So she left her role early last year and started Contrarian Publishing, an author-subsidized micropress focusing on romance, fantasy, and science fiction titles… at least for now 😉

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 02/05/2025

Our founder, Korean American Jamie Ryu, has wanted to work in publishing since she was 13 years old. After numerous internships at top literary agencies and at Macmillan during her time at NYU, she landed a full-time role at Harper Collins, a big 5 publishing house.

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 02/05/2025

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 26/04/2025

The suicide hotline is being defunded. Queer books are being banned. The LGBTQ+ community is being attacked. We’re doing what we can to help. Our vampire anthology Blood, Sweat & Queers is partially a fundraiser for The Trevor Project, an organization that aims to prevent suicide in LGBTQ+ youth.

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 26/04/2025

It’s Independent Bookstore Day! Check out some of author @lemurlover22.bsky.social’s favorite books at your local indie bookstore. Don’t have an indie near you? Try shopping online at @bookshop.org, where every purchase benefits an independent bookstore.

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 25/04/2025

We’re thrilled to announce that author Laura McAsh is joining the Contrarian roster! A library clerk by day and a whimsical sci-fi/fantasy writer by night, her upcoming debut is one you won’t want to miss! Follow her at @lemurlover22.bsky.social

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 22/04/2025

The first line of our May release To the End of the Line! In this romance set in the academia scene in Chicago, Nicholas Fisher is forced to confront old traumas and new truths when he’s told that his nemesis and brother’s best friend will be crashing on their couch.

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 14/04/2025

Choose your starter pack Contrarian edition! Featuring our specialty book genres 🫡 Which genre would you choose?

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 23/03/2025

Accepting short stories and (select) illustrated shorts for our queer vampire love story anthology Blood, Sweat & Queers until April 14!

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 19/03/2025

You may be familiar with Lyndall’s poetic prose and atmospheric worlds from her previous works Lakesedge and Unholy Terrors. Her next novel, Tenderly, I am Devoured, releases on July 1, 2025. You can reserve your early copy of the anthology now at igg.me/at/blood-sweat-queers

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Blood, Sweat & Queers: Queer Vampire Love Stories

Uplift queer stories with this forthcoming vampire anthology from Contrarian Publishing. | Check out 'Blood, Sweat & Queers: Queer Vampire Love Stories' on Indiegogo.

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 19/03/2025

We hit $1000 on our crowdfunding campaign for our queer vampire anthology! To celebrate the milestone, we’re pleased to announce that the talented, wonderful Lyndall Clipstone will be a contributing author to Blood, Sweat & Queers!

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 08/03/2025

We are pleased to share the cover for Forged, the third book in the Summoned Series by @mbt-writes.bsky.social The ARC application is now live on our website, and you can add Forged on Goodreads now!! Forged will release on September 9, 2025.

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 04/03/2025

Happy Book Birthday to The Keys of Persephone! Kate Gray Glass’s debut novel is a sapphic urban fantasy about a ghost without memories and a witch without powers teaming up to solve a series of mysterious murders. Available now wherever books are sold.

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 03/03/2025

To the End of the Line is perfect for readers who want: 🚍 Forced Proximity 🚍 Queer rep 🚍 Brother’s best friend 🚍 One-sided enemies to lovers 🚍 Grumpy x sunshine 🚍 Grad school setting

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Contrarian Publishing @contrarianpublishing.com · 03/03/2025

Did we hear something about a pre-order perk? Readers who preorder Sage Greer’s MM romance book To the End of the Line will receive two bookmarks and two character playlists! www.contrarianpublishing.com/teotlpreorder

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