(Part 2 of 2: 1952-1969)

During the post-war era, a new type of genre emerged: lesbian pulp fiction. These pulp novels, named as such because of the cheap paper they were printed on, were primarily targeted to red-blooded males. The authors were mostly men, but a few were written by lesbians using pseudonyms. Even though the books often ended tragically, lesbians were happy to find some representation of themselves in literature. The books were often passed around among friends and kept hidden in closets or under mattresses. There was a prevailing community spirit. These women may be inside the closet, but they knew they weren’t alone. Some of these lesbian pulp novels have now been re-issued as classics.

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