Dreamspinner Press
 | This article needs to be updated. (December 2019) |
| Founded | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Tallahassee, Florida |
| Publication types | Books |
| Fiction genres | gay romantic fiction |
| Imprints | Harmony Ink Press |
| Official website | www |
Dreamspinner Press is a Tallahassee, Florida based LGBTQ publisher.[1][2] Dreamspinner Press is an independent publisher, specializing in gay romantic fiction with print, eBook, and audiobook releases, and titles translated in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Turkish and Hungarian. Titles include content in contemporary, historical, mystery and suspense, science fiction, fantasy and paranormal, steampunk, transgender, Western, and humor genres, along with the house branded lines. In March 2012, a GLBT teen and new adult fiction imprint, Harmony Ink Press,[3] was launched for readers ages 14–21.
Authors
[edit]- Victor J. Banis
- Rhys Ford
- Gayleen Froese
- J.L. Langley
- Kate McMurray
- Andrew Grey
- Damon Suede
- Tere Michaels
- Amy Lane
- Mary Calmes
- TA Moore
- C.S. Poe
- Bru Baker
- KC Wells
- Heidi Cullinan
- Parker Williams
- Tara Lain
- Victoria Sue
- Ari McKay
- Doug Lloyd
Controversies
[edit]In 2019, authors began reporting that royalty payments due from Dreamspinner Press were late or missing.[4][5][6] Author TJ Klune alleged that $27,000 was outstanding. It was later partially paid after Klune threatened legal action.[6] In 2020, more authors have reported missing or reduced royalty payments. Later that same year, Dreamspinner Press retained a lawyer to oversee restructuring of the company, but maintained that they had no intention of filing for bankruptcy.[7]
In August 2020, Dreamspinner Press was banned from the Romance Writers of America's Qualifying Markets list, due to a protracted period of failing to pay authors royalties.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Cohen, Julie (29 September 2018). "Same-sex love is an intimate joy our fiction still neglects | Julie Cohen". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ "Gay Superhero Joey Returns On "S.H.I.E.L.D.," "The Lusty Adventures Of Theseus": BRIEFS | NewNowNext". NewNowNext. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ Abrams, Dennis (11 September 2014). "Harmony Ink Press: Reaching Out to LGBTQ+ Youth". Publishing Perspectives. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ "My Thoughts on Dreamspinner Press ~ Bestselling Romance Author ~ Charlie Cochet". charliecochet.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ "Dreamspinner Press, Gaslighting, Emails, and... OMG, really? I can't even..." RJ Scott. 2019-09-13. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ a b "Dreamspinner Press Restructures as Authors Cry Foul". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ locusmag (2020-03-22). "Dreamspinner Press Publishing News". Locus Online. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ Perkins, Lori (2020-08-12). "Romance Writers of America Bans Dreamspinner Press from List of Qualifying Publishers". Romance Daily News. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
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