Needed by STARbooks Press:

Homo Thugs

Edited by Shane Allison

Deadline: March 15, 2010

Have you ever wondered what goes on in the rough, cut throat world of gangs, what other sorts of initiations a thug has to go through to belong?Gangs have always been a part of our culture, living and dying by their own rules on the streets. I'm looking for original, erotic stories or web-only reprints of up to 6,000 words for an anthology of fiction and memoir based on gang boys and desire.

Consider: Italian gangsters, rappers who want to be gangters, pimps, Crips and Bloods, biker gangs, gangs from all corners of the country. New York gangs, LA gangs, Miami gangs in all its forms,- writing with a solid narrative arc in which characters connect emotionally as much as physically. All stories must have bio and contact information within the document, be double-spaced, Times New Roman.

All characters must be men over 18 years old. Original work is preferred although reprints will be considered. Female authors please use a male pseudonym for this collection.

On the first page of your story include all contact information: Your name, your pen name (if using), your e-mail address, your physical address, and your phone number. Also include a short author bio. Make sure your story has been edited and proofread. Stories that do not adhere to the guidelines will not be considered.

Send submissions as .doc files to: shane@starbookspress.com
with THUGS and your STORY TITLE in the subject line.

Sloppy or poorly written stories will not be considered, replied to, or acknowledged!!!