Launch Point Press

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

History

Launch Point Press 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. 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. On January 1, 2025, Jodi Zeramby and Peggy Zeramby welcomed, as a sister press, , another lesbian-oriented and established small press, established by Lee Fitzsimmons.

Authors

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

LPP authors have won Golden Crown Literary Society “Goldie” Awards,
, and have been finalists for many honors including the , and local honors in their individual states and communities.

Launch Point Press

History

Authors

Awards

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