Category: Pulp History
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The Man from C.A.M.P. 60th Anniversary
The story of queer liberation is often told as beginning in the streets. Near Christopher Street and Waverly Place, to be exact, where the police raid of a New York City gay bar set into motion a literal and symbolic fight for freedom. The Stonewall Uprising of June, 1969, wasn’t just about defending a favorite…
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“An Unlikely Pair of Pornographers”: Earl Kemp, Greenleaf Classics, and the Partnership That Made Gay Pulp
60 Years of 1966 So far, our blog has touched on Victor’s small handful of pre-’66 works and, as of last month, a few of Victor’s more obscure ‘66 novels. Now that we’re fully settled into 2026, I think it’s safe to say I can speak for both Maggie and I when I say we’re…
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How to Sit With Gay Pulp—Or Not
“Every man ought to be able to enjoy these stories. They were written for that purpose, and what they have to say is not much different from what any of us would say if we let go the ropes. Or, if you don’t want to read them to enjoy them, you can study them, with…