4 days until Caramelle & Carmilla debuts
- auntlute
- Oct 10
- 2 min read
Dear friends and supporters of Aunt Lute,
The last 30 days have been such a wonderful whirlwind at Aunt Lute! On September 28, so many of you rallied HARD and showed your support at WILD TONGUES CAN'T BE TAMED. The fundraiser was a huge success, and we thank you from the bottom of our feminist hearts.
Your passion for fueling insurgent, feminist lit MATTERS. Thank you!
Looking ahead, we're now in the final countdown for the release of Caramelle & Carmilla by Jewelle Gomez and J. Sheridan Le Fanu (Aunt Lute, 2025). To celebrate Jewelle Gomez's latest addition to The Gilda Universe, we're also partnering with QWOCMAP later this month, on October 28. Scroll down to read more about that!We hope you join us in devouring the latest from Jewelle Gomez's Gildaverse.
Ready or not, here it comes! Two vampire stories, two authors, and two striking meditations on dependency and desire? Caramelle & Carmilla is perfect for readers of Octavia E. Butler, Tananarive Due, and Gwendolyn Christie. Can you tell that our hearts are full of gratitude for all your support? Again, we thank you.
We need intersectional, feminist lit now – perhaps more than ever.
Warmly,
Your untamable friends at Aunt Lute Books
What early readers of Caramelle & Carmilla are saying:
"Together, these stories show just how much life there still is in this gothic, vampiric lineage."
"I am a big fan of The Gilda Stories, so finding out that Caramelle is a sort of prequel was a real treat. I loved the introduction we got from Gomez about the legacy of sapphic vampires and writing vampires to represent all communities and readers."
"A haunting legacy of slavery with gothic horror and the resilience of women. This short story offers a supernatural alternate history where vampires seek love, laughter, and blood."
Upcoming Events
Above: Join QWOCMAP and the San Francisco Public Library for a special screening of JEWELLE: A Just Vision! Screening starts at 5 pm on October 28 at the James. C Hormel LGBTQIA Center. After the screening, Jewelle Gomez will be available afterward to sign copies of Caramelle & Carmilla (Aunt Lute, 2025).
In the News
Aunt Lute featured on CLMP Reading List
Above: Thank you to the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses for including Babaylan: An Anthology of Filipina and Filipina American Writers in this 2025 reading list! Happy #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth, everyone!
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