Our upcoming vampire anthology, Blood, Sweat & Queers is sure to have you hooked, fangs and all! A portion of every sale benefits @trevorproject.bsky.social, a nonprofit organization that supports LGBTQ+ youth. bit.ly/BSQLovestruc...

Get an exclusive peek inside the Blood, Sweat & Queers anthology at @lgbtqreads.bsky.social!

Korean authors, this is Jamie Ryu, the founder of Contrarian Publishing. I am a queer, Korean American woman. This is a special rolling call for submissions from you!

i'm LITERALLY SO EXCITED to be included in this (vampires!! RAHHHHH) & i hope you will enjoy my sweet, (hopefully) humorous vampiric duo!!!

Announcing the final author to be featured in our charity vampire anthology: @nebulouswrites.com Their enchanting prose and masterful character work will leave you yearning for more. Blood, Sweat & Queers releases on October 7, 2025. You can reserve your early copy at igg.me/at/blood-sweat-queers

Spooky Girl Art aka Andi Astra is making their first foray into writing with Blood, Sweat & Queers. You may know them for their psychedelic queer art, but prepare for their sapphic vampire saga to leave you speechless. Blood, Sweat & Queers releases October 7, 2025. igg.me/at/blood-sweat-queers

We’re excited to announce that author J.M. Rose is writing as Ezra Wren for our charity vampire anthology. You’ll fall in love with their beautiful, bloody story just as we did. Blood, Sweat & Queers releases on October 7, 2025. You can reserve your copy now at igg.me/at/blood-sweat-queers

We’re excited to announce that author J.M. Rose is writing as Ezra Wren for our charity vampire anthology. You’ll fall in love with their beautiful, bloody story just as we did. Blood, Sweat & Queers releases on October 7, 2025. You can reserve your copy now at igg.me/at/blood-sweat-queers

Announcing the next author for Blood, Sweat & Queers: Austen Lee! Austen has written a killer (😉) short story for our charity vampire anthology. You can reserve your copy now at igg.me/at/blood-sweat-queers

We’re thrilled to announce the next contributing author to Blood, Sweat & Queers, L.A. Barron. Blood, Sweat & Queers marks L.A.’s formal debut into the writing world! We cannot wait for you all to see the shocking, rich contribution they’ve cooked up for the anthology.

We’re pleased to announce that the incredible Anna McG will be a contributing author to Blood, Sweat & Queers! You can catch her debut short story in our charity queer vampire anthology. You can reserve your early copy of the anthology now at igg.me/at/blood-sweat-queers

Happy Pride Month! Today, Contrarian Publishing is unleashing desire with the cover reveal for Blood, Sweat & Queers, designed by @girthofvenus.bsky.social!

In case you missed it, the incredible @maeisafraid.bsky.social will be a contributing author to Blood, Sweat & Queers!

IT’S THE LAST DAY OF AAPI HERITAGE MONTH AAPI Authors, that means it’s your LAST CHANCE to submit to us for a chance at publication! www.contrarianpublishing.com/aapisubmissi...

LAST TWO DAYS to submit your novel pitches if you’re an AAPI author seeking publication! www.contrarianpublishing.com/aapisubmissi...

Do you like vampires? Sapphic vampires? Gay vampires? Trans vampires? Queer vampires in general? Well, then you'll love our anthology Blood, Sweat & Queers, which releases October 7. Even better? Every purchase goes to support The Trevor Project www.indiegogo.com/projects/blo...

In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, as well as our first year in business, Contrarian Publishing is putting out a call for submissions from AAPI authors for our first ever traditional publishing opportunity. This means no upfront payment and our full publication support. No agent required!

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

The suicide hotline is being defunded. Queer books are being banned. The LGBTQ+ community is being attacked. We’re doing what we can to help. Our vampire anthology Blood, Sweat & Queers is partially a fundraiser for The Trevor Project, an organization that aims to prevent suicide in LGBTQ+ youth.

It’s Independent Bookstore Day! Check out some of author @lemurlover22.bsky.social’s favorite books at your local indie bookstore. Don’t have an indie near you? Try shopping online at @bookshop.org, where every purchase benefits an independent bookstore.

We’re thrilled to announce that author Laura McAsh is joining the Contrarian roster! A library clerk by day and a whimsical sci-fi/fantasy writer by night, her upcoming debut is one you won’t want to miss! Follow her at @lemurlover22.bsky.social

The first line of our May release To the End of the Line! In this romance set in the academia scene in Chicago, Nicholas Fisher is forced to confront old traumas and new truths when he’s told that his nemesis and brother’s best friend will be crashing on their couch.

Choose your starter pack Contrarian edition! Featuring our specialty book genres 🫡 Which genre would you choose?

Accepting short stories and (select) illustrated shorts for our queer vampire love story anthology Blood, Sweat & Queers until April 14!

We hit $1000 on our crowdfunding campaign for our queer vampire anthology! To celebrate the milestone, we’re pleased to announce that the talented, wonderful Lyndall Clipstone will be a contributing author to Blood, Sweat & Queers!

Looking for an editor? Editor @jamieisreading.bsky.social is offering DISCOUNTED developmental edits as a perk for our crowdfunding campaign for our queer vampire anthology! See details below www.indiegogo.com/projects/blo...

We are pleased to share the cover for Forged, the third book in the Summoned Series by @mbt-writes.bsky.social The ARC application is now live on our website, and you can add Forged on Goodreads now!! Forged will release on September 9, 2025.

DMV book lovers! Join us today at @peoplesbooktakoma.com in Takoma Park, MD to celebrate the release of Kate Gray Glass’s book The Keys of Persephone! peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/glass-...

Happy Book Birthday to The Keys of Persephone! Kate Gray Glass’s debut novel is a sapphic urban fantasy about a ghost without memories and a witch without powers teaming up to solve a series of mysterious murders. Available now wherever books are sold.

Did we hear something about a pre-order perk? Readers who preorder Sage Greer’s MM romance book To the End of the Line will receive two bookmarks and two character playlists! www.contrarianpublishing.com/teotlpreorder

Hey, so… We’re a publisher that will NOT move forward and publish racist content if our author refuses to change a line. We will, in fact, part ways with that author. Just, you know… in case that’s relevant to anyone.

Looking for bookfluencers who are fans of 🔥Feminine rage 🔥Witch trials 🔥1600’s Scotland to help with the cover reveal for Forged, the third book in the witchy romantasy Summoned Series by @mbt-writes.bsky.social

Want to be part of the Forged cover reveal? Chosen members will receive a free e-book copy of Summoned by @mbt-writes.bsky.social and be entered into a giveaway for one free physical copy of a Contrarian Publishing title of the winner’s choosing.

ARC READERS WANTED If you’re a fan of: 🚍 Forced Proximity 🚍 Queer rep 🚍 Brother’s best friend 🚍 One-sided enemies to lovers 🚍 Grumpy x sunshine 🚍 Grad school setting Sign up for an ARC of MM romance To the End of the Line now!

It’s my birthday! For anyone feeling a little generous, check out our crowdfunding campaign for the queer vampire love story anthology I’m co-editing and please throw some money our way!

March is full of fun! We've got everything from poetry, and children's storytimes, to workshops and a book launch at the Takoma Park community center! While events are always free, it helps us plan when you RSVP! peoplesbooktakoma.com/events/

Reminder for #DMVArea readers, the launch event for The Keys Of Persephone is being held at @peoplesbooktakoma.com in Takoma Park, MD on March 4! Admissions is free, and we’ll be giving art prints to all atendees as well as hosting a raffle. We hope to see you there! RSVP below

Reminder that we're raising money for our queer vampire anthology AND for The Trevor Project www.indiegogo.com/projects/blo...

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Want to be featured in a queer vampire anthology? Now’s your chance! You have until April 14 to submit a romantic short story to be featured in Blood, Sweat & Queers www.contrarianpublishing.com/bloodsweatqueers

DC book lovers! Join us on March 4 at @peoplesbooktakoma.com for the release of Kate Gray Glass’s book The Keys of Persephone. Kate will be in conversation with bookish influencer Tina Byer RSVP at peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/glass-...

Have a queer vampire love story to share? We want to see it! Submissions are OPEN for Blood, Sweat & Queers. www.contrarianpublishing.com/bloodsweatqueers

Please check out and support our queer vampire anthology, Blood, Sweat & Queers, which is partially a fundraiser for the @trevorproject.bsky.social www.indiegogo.com/projects/blo...

Happy Valentine’s Day! Editor @jamieisreading.bsky.social is teaming up with @itsmargarethall.bsky.social to release a collection of queer vampire love stories called Blood, Sweat & Queers! It will be a crowdfunded project that is partially a fundraiser for @trevorproject.bsky.social

Due to some last minute cancellations, we have three rooms remaining for our writer’s retreat. From March 7-10, join us in Forks, WA for a weekend of Q&As, writing sprints, workshops, and more. Contact [email protected] to book. #writersretreat #write #writing #pnw #weekendgetaway