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Launch Point Press
Founded2014
FounderLori L. Lake
SuccessorJodi Zeramby & Peggy Zeramby
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationPortland, Oregon
Publication typesnovels, short story collections, anthologies, poetry
Nonfiction topicslesbian crime fiction, romance, speculative/sci-fi/fantasy fiction
Fiction genresLesbian fiction
Official websitewww.launchpointpress.com

Launch Point Press is a small press publisher[1] of lesbian literature based in Portland, Oregon.[2]

History

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Launch Point Press (LPP) is a lesbian-oriented press with the goal of publishing quality works by newer authors just “launching” their careers or by experienced authors “re-launching” their work. LPP is on the list of women's presses "dedicated either wholly or to a significant degree to publishing material written for, by, or about women. Many of them started during the 'second wave' of feminism."

The primary focus of LPP is lesbian fiction: lesbian romance, lesbian crime fiction, and lesbian speculative fiction/sci-fi/fantasy novels.[3] A typical production year includes 8 - 10 trade paperback releases.

Effective January 1, 2023, the founder of the press, Lori L. Lake, sold it to new owners Jodi Zeramby and Peggy Zeramby. [4] On January 1, 2025 Jodi Zeramby and Peggy Zeramby welcomed, as a sister press, Desert Palm Press, another lesbian-oriented and established small press, established by Lee Fitzsimmons. [5]

Authors

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  • Edith Zeitlberger
  • EJ Kindred
  • Heather Werner
  • Jane Cuthbertson
  • Jazzy Mitchell
  • Judy M. Kerr
  • Lee Sato
  • Linda Vogt
  • Michele L. Coffman
  • Rashah Solun
  • Reba Birmingham
  • Sandra de Helen
  • Sandra Leigh Gable

Awards

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LPP authors have won Golden Crown Literary Society “Goldie” Awards,[6] Lesfic Bard Awards,[7]and have been finalists for many honors including the Rainbow Awards,[8]and local honors in their individual states and communities.

References

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  1. ^ Karla Strand - GWSL. "Feminist, GWS, and LGBTQ+ Publishers". Libraries of UW-Wisconsin. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  2. ^ LPP Webmaster. "Launch Point Press". Launch Point Press. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  3. ^ LPP webmaster. "Launch Point Press". Launch Point Press. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  4. ^ LPP webmaster. ""Some Changes at Launch Point Press in 2023"". Launch Point Press. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  5. ^ DPP webmaster. ""Effective January 1, 2025"". Desert Palm Press. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  6. ^ G.Maurino (11 July 2020). "2020 Goldie Award Winners-GCLS". lezreviewbooks. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  7. ^ K.Meinel. "2024 LesFic Award Winners". Lesfic Bard Awards. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  8. ^ Elisa Rolle. "Rainbow Awards". Elisa Rolle, Rainbow Awards. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
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