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Bold Strokes Books

American publishing company

Bold Strokes Books is a midsized independent publisher headquartered in Cambridge, New York that offers a diverse collection of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer general and genre fiction. Their list includes romance, mystery/intrigue, crime, erotica, speculative fiction, general fiction, and young adult fiction. The company was founded in July 2004 by Len Barot.2 It was founded by Radclyffe.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Bold Strokes Books is a midsized independent publisher headquartered in Cambridge, New York that offers a diverse collection of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer general and genre fiction. Their list includes romance, mystery/intrigue, crime, erotica, speculative fiction (sci-fi/fantasy/horror), general fiction, and young adult fiction. The company was founded in July 2004 by Len Barot.2

The story

Founded by Radclyffe in 2004.1

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Timeline

  1. 2004Founded Founded1

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