Back in the conservative 1950s it was rare for lesbians to find any mention of themselves in popular culture. When they did, negative images were usually all they found. All that changed with the advent of pulp fiction, throw-away paperback books that could be purchased in drug stores, train stations and bus stops. Along with detective stories, westerns and science fiction, stories of lesbian love and romance were very popular.
Ann Bannon was one of the most popular authors of that era and genre. I had the honor of interviewing Ann Bannon in September 2008, more than 50 years after the publication of her first novel, Odd Girl Out.
Lesbian pulp fiction has become popular with collectors because of the the risque artwork on the covers. Check out my photo gallery of Lesbian Pulp Fiction.
© Jason Ganwich
This is cool. I’m going to have to add some of her books to my must read book list. I hope I can find them.