Since it began in 1996, this groundbreaking series has delivered the hottest gay male sex writing anywhere. In Best of Best Gay Erotica 2, editor Richard Labonté brings together the most daring, intense, and memorable stories from the past five years of the series, by such celebrated authors as Simon Sheppard, J. T. LeRoy, Matt Bernstein Sycamore, and Andy Quan.
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"Consistently outstanding." -- Lambda Book Report
"Leaves you hungry for more " -- Gay & Lesbian Review
"A must read." -- In Touch
"An eclectic, provocative selection of stories." -- Publishers Weekly
"Full of surprises . What really distinguishes Best Gay Erotica from its competitors is the quality of the writing." -- Bay Area Reporter ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Richard Labonté edits books, walks dogs and works as a chef's assistant at an addiction recovery center on Bowen Island, off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, after living in Los Angeles and San Francisco from 1979 to 2001. One of the founders of A Different Light Bookstore, he has coordinated the judging for the Lambda Literary Award since 2009. He reviews 100 queer books a year for Q Syndicate, which distributes "Book Marks," his fortnightly column and has edited the Best Gay Erotica series since 1996 (along with a couple of dozen other books for Cleis) . Eight of his books, including five editions of Best Gay Erotica, have been Lammy finalists, and three of them have won the award. Read more