Aunt Lute Books A Multicultural Feminist Press
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- Founded in 1982 by Barb Wieser and Joan Pinkvoss in Iowa.
- Operates as a nonprofit multicultural feminist press based in San Francisco, California.
- Published influential works by authors such as Audre Lorde and Gloria Anzaldúa.
Aunt Lute Books is a prominent American multicultural feminist press based in San Francisco, California. Dedicated to amplifying marginalized voices, the publisher focuses on working with and supporting first-time authors to bring diverse perspectives to the forefront of literary discourse.
Publishing History and Evolution
The journey of Aunt Lute began in 1982, when it was founded by Barb Wieser and Joan Pinkvoss in Iowa. The press quickly grew in its ambition to provide a platform for women's voices.
In 1986, Aunt Lute merged with another feminist publisher, Spinsters Ink. For several years, the two organizations operated jointly in San Francisco under the name Spinsters/Aunt Lute. By 1990, the Aunt Lute Foundation was established as a non-profit publishing program to ensure the sustainability of its mission.
The partnership shifted in 1992 when Spinsters Ink was purchased by lesbian feminist philanthropist Joan Drury and relocated to Minneapolis. Since then, Aunt Lute has continued to operate independently as a nonprofit organization.
Notable Authors and Titles
Aunt Lute has a distinguished history of publishing high-profile feminist and lesbian authors. Their catalog includes seminal works and authors such as:
- Audre Lorde: The Cancer Journals
- Gloria Anzaldúa: Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza
- LeAnne Howe: Shell Shaker (winner of the 2002 Before Columbus American Book Award) and Miko Kings: An Indian Baseball Story
- Alice Walker and Paula Gunn Allen
The press is also known for its commitment to international and intersectional narratives, publishing the autobiography of South African activist Ellen Kuzwayo (Call Me Woman), Radmila Manojlovic Zarkovic's anthology I Remember: Writings by Bosnian Women Refugees, and Cherry Muhanji's Lambda Award-winning novel Her.
Diverse Collections and Anthologies
Aunt Lute has been a pioneer in curating collections that highlight specific cultural identities, including the first U.S. collection of Filipina/Filipina American women writers and the first collection of Southeast Asian women writers.
Selected Bibliography
| Title | Author/Editor |
|---|---|
| A Simple Revolution | Judy Grahn |
| Alice Walker Banned | Alice Walker |
| Beautiful and Dark | Rosa Montero and Trans Adrienne Mitchell |
| The Issue is Power | Melanie Kaye Kantrowitz |
| The Woman Who Owned the Shadows | Paula Gunn Allen |
Awards and Recognition
The commitment to quality and diversity in small-press publishing has not gone unnoticed. Aunt Lute Books was honored with the Best of the Small Presses Award for two consecutive periods: 2004-2005 and 2005-2006, granted by Standards, an international cultural studies magazine.
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What is the primary mission of Aunt Lute Books?
Aunt Lute Books is a multicultural feminist press that seeks to support first-time authors and amplify the voices of women, particularly those from marginalized backgrounds.
When did Aunt Lute Books merge with Spinsters Ink?
Aunt Lute merged with Spinsters Ink in 1986, publishing jointly as Spinsters/Aunt Lute for several years in San Francisco.
What awards has Aunt Lute Books received?
Aunt Lute Books won the Best of the Small Presses Award from Standards magazine for the years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006.
