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Tasting Him
Edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel

Celebrate every aspect of this irresistible activity with oral sex experts and nervous newbies who get off by going down.
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Tasting Her
Edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel

Encompassing everything from fantasy trips to in-the-flesh pleasures, these steamy stories bring new meaning to the phrase "read my lips." [more]

Backdraft
Edited by Shane Allison

Firemen rank among the most seductive icons of masculinty; the stories in Backdraft bring you the steamy side of these working-class hunks. [more]

Bears
Edited by Richard Labonté

Bears in nature are notorious for their appetites, and the men of Bears are equally voracious. [more]

Spanked
Edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel

Spanked offers stories so vivid you just might find your cheeks sore after reading it! [more]

Leathermen
Edited by Simon Sheppard

Whip-wielding masters dispense love and pain to their slaves—who sometimes turn the tables on them. [more]

Cleis Press publishes provocative, intelligent books in the areas of sexuality, gay and lesbian studies, erotica, fiction, gender studies, and human rights. Read an interview with Cleis publishers Felice Newman and Frédérique Delacoste.

The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability Available on Kindle
The only complete, all-inclusive sex guide for everyone living with a disability is now more accessible.

"The New York Review of Books" Highlights Jia
Hyejin Kim's Jia: A Novel of North Korea featured in an essay about one of the most opaque nations on earth.

Newman Gives "Esquire" a Glimpse into Lesbian Culture
Felice Newman, Cleis publisher and author, was quoted in this magazine's sex column.

The Whole Lesbian Sex Book author Felice Newman wants to hear from lesbians who have hot sex
Newman is researching a new lesbian couples' sex guide and wants your help.

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Opening Up: Changing the Way We Think About Intimacy

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Transgender Child
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The Transgender Child is a first-of-its-kind guidebook for the unique challenges that thousands of families face raising children who step outside of the pink or blue box. [more]