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The Lesbian Historic Motif PodcastAn Encounter With a Lady by Catherine Lundoff - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 322An Encounter With a Lady by Catherine Lundoff
The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 322 with Heather Rose Jones
This quarter’s fiction episode presents “An Encounter With a Lady” by Catherine Lundoff, narrated by Heather Rose Jones.
A transcript of this podcast is available here.
Links to the Lesbian Historic Motif Project Online
Website: http://alpennia.com/lhmp
Blog: http://alpennia.com/blog
RSS: http://alpennia.com/blog/feed/
Twitter: @LesbianMotif
Discord: Contact Heather for an invitation to the Alpennia/LHMP Discord server
The Lesbian Historic Motif Project Patreon
Links to Heather Online...
2025-08-2928 min
Writers Drinking CoffeeEpisode 206 – Indie Publisher focus – The Queen of Swords PressThe Queen of Swords Press is “an independent small press specializing in swashbuckling tales of derring-do, bold new adventures in time and space, mysterious stories of the occult and arcane and fantastical tales of people and lands far and near.” Which really sums up why we love all the books they’ve put out, without even mentioning their wide variety of protagonists that increase representation for all of us. But how does an indie press work? Constantly, as this interview with Catherine Lundoff demonstrates! … Continue...Episode 206 – Indie Publisher focus – The Queen of Swords Press
2024-11-2232 minWriters Drinking CoffeeEpisode 206 – Indie Publisher focus – The Queen of Swords PressThe Queen of Swords Press is “an independent small press specializing in swashbuckling tales of derring-do, bold new adventures in time and space, mysterious stories of the occult and arcane and fantastical tales of people and lands far and near.” Which really sums up why we love all the books they’ve put out, without even mentioning their wide variety of protagonists that increase representation for all of us. But how does an indie press work? Constantly, as this interview with Catherine Lundoff demonstrates! … Continue...Episode 206 – Indie Publisher focus – The Queen of Swords Press
2024-11-2232 min
Wrote PodcastCatherine Lundoff of Queen of Swords PressCatherine Ludoff of Queen of Swords Press returns to share her latest Wolves of Wolf's Point series updates, as well as some of the latest offerings from Queen of Swords Press authors Michael Merriam, Melissa Scott, Amy Griswold, and others! https://queenofswordspress.com/ https://catherinelundoff.net/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/catherine-lundoff-qosp/
2024-10-2542 min
So I'm Writing a Novel...Ep 66 – Queen of Swords Press, with Catherine LundoffWhen most of us think about publishing we tend to think of one of the Big Five (Four? How many are we down to now?), but there is a whole world of smaller, independent publishers to explore!
Wanting to learn more about that world, Oliver spoke with Catherine Lundoff about her own experiences launching and running Queen of Swords Press.
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2023-05-2952 minThe Lesbian Historic Motif PodcastOn the Shelf for May 2023 - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 258On the Shelf for May 2023
The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 258 with Heather Rose Jones
Your monthly roundup of history, news, and the field of sapphic historical fiction.
In this episode we talk about:
Teaser for a potential upcoming guest
Recent book shoppingBoag, Peter. 2011. Re-Dressing America's Frontier Past. University of California Press, Berkeley. ISBN 978-0-520-27062-6
Bullough, Vern L. & Bonnie Bullough. 1993. Crossdressing, Sex, and Gender. University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia. ISBN 0-8122-1431-5
New and forthcoming fictionA Wound Like Lapis Lazuli by Melody Wiklund
The Disenchantment by Celia Bell
The Accidental Bride...
2023-05-0635 minThe Lesbian Historic Motif PodcastThe Pirate in the Mirror by Catherine Lundoff - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 257The Pirate in the Mirror by Catherine Lundoff
The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 257 with Heather Rose Jones
This quarter’s fiction episode presents “The Pirate in the Mirror” by Catherine Lundoff, narrated by Heather Rose Jones.
A transcript of this podcast is available here.
Links to the Lesbian Historic Motif Project Online
Website: http://alpennia.com/lhmp
Blog: http://alpennia.com/blog
RSS: http://alpennia.com/blog/feed/
Twitter: @LesbianMotif
Discord: Contact Heather for an invitation to the Alpennia/LHMP Discord server
The Lesbian Historic Motif Project Patreon
Links to Heather Online...
2023-04-3031 min
If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive PoliticsQueen of Static/Queen of Swords LIVE with Matthew Kressel & Catherine LundoffEpisode 27. In this episode, Diane and Alan chat with author Matthew Kressel and Author/Editor/Publisher Catherine Lundoff. They discuss Matt's new novel Queen of Static, expectations when marketing books, and greening your office. They also announce that audio columns will be released seperately as their own mini-episodes for future episodes.
2022-05-171h 11
Writers Drinking CoffeeEpisode 123 – Interview with Catherine LundoffCatherine Lundoff is a writer, editor and publisher of Queen of Swords press, and joins us today to talk about all three! How she researches and writes, what she writes about, how she works as an editor, teacher, and publisher, and how to do all three in the middle of a plague. … Continue...Episode 123 – Interview with Catherine Lundoff
2021-10-2632 minWriters Drinking CoffeeEpisode 123 – Interview with Catherine LundoffCatherine Lundoff is a writer, editor and publisher of Queen of Swords press, and joins us today to talk about all three! How she researches and writes, what she writes about, how she works as an editor, teacher, and publisher, and how to do all three in the middle of a plague. … Continue...Episode 123 – Interview with Catherine Lundoff
2021-10-2632 minThe Lesbian Historic Motif PodcastThe Adventuress by Catherine Lundoff - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 202The Adventuress by Catherine Lundoff
The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 202 with Heather Rose Jones
This quarter’s fiction episode presents “The Adventuress” by Catherine Lundoff, narrated by Heather Rose Jones.
A transcript of this podcast is available here.
Links to the Lesbian Historic Motif Project Online
Website: http://alpennia.com/lhmp
Blog: http://alpennia.com/blog
RSS: http://alpennia.com/blog/feed/
Twitter: @LesbianMotif
Discord: Contact Heather for an invitation to the Alpennia/LHMP Discord server
The Lesbian Historic Motif Project Patreon
Links to Heather Online
Website: http://alpennia.com
Email...
2021-05-2927 minThe Lesbian Historic Motif PodcastCardinal’s Gambit by Catherine Lundoff - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 160Cardinal’s Gambit by Catherine Lundoff
The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 160 with Heather Rose Jones
The second story in our 2020 fiction series. Written by Catherine Lundoff, narrated by Cherae Clark.
A transcript of this podcast is available here.
Links to the Lesbian Historic Motif Project Online
Website: http://alpennia.com/lhmp
Blog: http://alpennia.com/blog
RSS: http://alpennia.com/blog/feed/
Twitter: @LesbianMotif
Discord: Contact Heather for an invitation to the Alpennia/LHMP Discord server
The Lesbian Historic Motif Project Patreon
Links to Heather Online
Website: http://alpennia.com
Email: Heather Ro...
2020-10-1731 minThe Lesbian Historic Motif PodcastInterview with Catherine Lundoff of Queen of Swords Press - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 149Interview with Catherine Lundoff of Queen of Swords Press
The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 149 with Heather Rose Jones
An interview with the founder of Queen of Swords Press about the process of starting a publishing company.
In this episode we talk about:
Moving from being published to being a publisher
Schedules and timelines
Finding the balance in content
What to tackle by yourself and when to bring in experts
Making the finances work
How success can trip you up
The surprising cross-market potential of dapper lesbian capybara pirates
Books mentioned - you are encouraged...
2020-10-1540 minThe Lesbian Historic Motif PodcastOn the Shelf for March 2020 - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 148On the Shelf for March 2020
The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 148 with Heather Rose Jones
Your monthly update on what the Lesbian Historic Motif Project has been doing.
In this episode we talk about:
In the spring, a historian’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of...historic gardening.
Recent and upcoming publications covered on the blogAndreadis, Harriette. 1989. “The Sapphic-Platonics of Katherine Philips, 1632-1664” in Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society 15(1):34-60.
Gubar, Susan. 1984. "Sapphistries" in Signs vol. 10, no. 1 43-62.
Hallett, Judith. 1979. “Sappho and Her Social Context: Sense and Sensuality. in Signs 4: 447-464.
Stigers, Eva Steh...
2020-10-1521 minThe Lesbian Historic Motif PodcastBook Appreciation with Heather Rose Jones - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 132Book Appreciation with Heather Rose Jones
The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 132 with Heather Rose Jones
In the Book Appreciation segments, our featured authors (or your host) will talk about one or more favorite books with queer female characters in a historic setting.
Books mentioned
The Privilege of the Sword by Ellen Kushner
The Raven and the Reindeer by T. Kingfisher
A Study in Honor by Claire O’Dell
The Hounds of Justice by Claire O’Dell
A Jewel-Bright Sea by Claire O’Dell
Silver Moon by Catherine Lundoff
A transcript of this podcast may be availa...
2020-10-1115 minThe Lesbian Historic Motif PodcastBy Her Pen She Conquers by Catherine Lundoff - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 112By Her Pen She Conquers by Catherine Lundoff
The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 112 with Heather Rose Jones
The second story in our 2019 fiction series: "By Her Pen" by previous LHMP author Catherine Lundoff.
Catherine is an award-winning writer, editor, and publisher from Minneapolis. She is the author of the queer werewolf novel Silver Moon and the collection Out of This World: Queer Speculative Fiction Stories and is the editor of the fantastical pirate anthology Scourge of the Seas of Time (and Space), as well as having a number of published short stories in many genres...
2020-10-0725 minThe Lesbian Historic Motif PodcastBook Appreciation with Heather Rose Jones: Reading Outside Your Comfort Zone - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 80Book Appreciation with Heather Rose Jones - Reading Outside Your Comfort Zone
The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 80 with Heather Rose Jones
In the Book Appreciation segments, our featured authors (or your host) will talk about one or more favorite books with queer female characters in a historic setting.
In this episode Heather Rose Jones recommends some favorite historical novels with queer characters that may challenge your usual reading habits:
Goddess by Kelly Gardiner
The Sealed Letter by Emma Donoghue
Everfair by Nisi Shawl
Also mentioned:
“The Mazarinette and the Musketeer” by Heather Rose...
2020-09-3013 minThe Lesbian Historic Motif PodcastOne Night in Saint-Martin by Catherine Lundoff - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 47One Night in Saint-Martin by Catherine Lundoff
The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 47
The debut story in our 2018 fiction series. Written by Catherine Lundoff and narrated by Tiana Hanson.
A transcript of this podcast may be available here.
Links to the Lesbian Historic Motif Project Online
Website: http://alpennia.com/lhmp
Blog: http://alpennia.com/blog
RSS: http://alpennia.com/blog/feed/
Twitter: @LesbianMotif
Discord: Contact Heather for an invitation to the Alpennia/LHMP Discord server
The Lesbian Historic Motif Project Patreon
Links to Heather Online
Website: http://alpennia.com
Email...
2020-09-2230 minThe Lesbian Historic Motif PodcastOn the Shelf for March 2018 - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 43On the Shelf for March 2018
The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 43 with Heather Rose Jones
Your monthly update on what the Lesbian Historic Motif Project has been doing.
In this episode we talk about:
The stories chosen for the new audio fiction episodes"Peaceweaver" by Jennifer Nestojko
"At the Mouth" by Gurmika Mann
"Inscribed" by V.M. Agab
"One Night in Saint Martin" by Catherine Lundoff
Publications on the BlogConner, Randy P. 1997. “Les Molles et les chausses: Mapping the Isle of Hermaphrodites in Premodern France” in Queerly Phrased: Language Gender, and Sexuality, ed. Anna Livia & Kira...
2020-09-2227 minThe Lesbian Historic Motif PodcastBook Appreciation with Catherine Lundoff - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 15Book Appreciation with Catherine Lundoff
The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 15 with Heather Rose Jones
In the Book Appreciation segments, our featured authors (or your host) will talk about one or more favorite books with queer female characters in a historic setting.
In this episode Catherine Lundoff recommends some favorite queer historical novels:
Tomoe Gozen by Jessica Amanda Salmonson
Slammerkin by Emma Donoghue
Kissing the Witch (collection) by Emma Donoghue
Affinity by Sarah Waters
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
Also a nod to The Armor of Light by Melissa Scott and Lisa Barnett (queer authors, but...
2020-09-1506 minThe Lesbian Historic Motif PodcastInterview with Catherine Lundoff - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 14Interview with Catherine Lundoff
The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 14 with Heather Rose Jones
A series of interviews with authors of historically-based fiction featuring queer women.
In this episode we talk about:
How Alexandre Dumas and quitting law school started Catherine’s writing career
Sources of historic inspiration
Her favorite genres
Christopher Marlowe and Shakespeare’s fictional sister
Her aspiration to blend Regency romance and pirates
Catherine’s academic background in history and feminist anthropology
Queen of Swords Press and other projects
Plans for publishing historical fiction with fantastic elements under Queen of Swords Press
Books...
2020-09-1521 minThe Lesbian Historic Motif PodcastOn the Shelf for August 2017 - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 13On the Shelf for August 2017
The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 13 with Heather Rose Jones
Your monthly update on what the Lesbian Historic Motif Project has been doing.
In this episode we talk about:
The organization of the new weekly schedule li>
Recent and upcoming publications covered on the blog
Stepto, Michele & Gabriel Stepto (translators). Catalina de Erauso. Lieutenant Nun -- Memoir of a Basque Transvestite in the New World. Boston: Beacon Press, 1996. ISBN 0-8070-7073-4li>
Velasco, Sherry. 2000. The Lieutenant Nun: Transgenderism, Lesbian Desire and Catalina de Erauso. University of Texas Press. ISBN 0...
2020-09-1512 min
25 Years of Vampire: The MasqueradeCainite Conspiracies Anthology [DA 20] Episode-178About:This anthology lists unique stories written for the Dark Ages 20th anniversary update. Insights into your favorite clans written by the creators of the content you love. We have our favorites and fight to not ruin the stories in the review but do speak to them.All of these short stories are good and tackle some hard to understand concepts of Dark ages vampire world and write them into a story that puts it into perspective.Need an idea of how not all Children of Haqim are Banu Haqim? "Ghosts of Chorazin" short...
2020-08-1443 min
AudioThrustEl Tigre by Catherine LundoffThis week's episode is sponsored by Circlet Press. Listen through to the end for coupon codes you can use for discounts on the Circlet Press website.
"El Tigre" was written by Catherine Lundoff, which originally appeared in "Cherished Blood" from Circlet Press. It's read for us by Audrey Lusk, with background music by Yvalain.
If you don't want to use the coupon codes you can Buy Cherished Blood on Amazon or Buy Cherished Blood on Smashwords
2013-10-2741 min
Vampires, Witches, and GeeksVWnG012 Interview with Author Catherine LundoffIn this episode, accomplished author and editor Catherine Lundoff, whose collection, Night's Kiss: Lesbian Erotica, has just been released by Lethe Press, talks with me about her vampire stories.
Catherine's anthology, Haunted Hearths and Sapphic Shades: Lesbian Ghost Stories (also from Lethe Press, 2008) is a nominee in the Lambda Literary Award, Science Fiction/Fantasy/and Horror category.
Visit Catherine's MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/clundoff
2009-03-0523 min