Published in 1973, Rubyfruit Jungle was written by lesbian activist and writer, Rita Mae Brown. The autographical coming-of-age novel raised eyebrows with its explicit portrayal of lesbianism.
This year Sinister Wisdom and A Midsummer’s Night Press will publish the second book in the Sapphic Classic series.The goal is to reprint iconic lesbian poetry to showcase the beauty of the past and bring it to a more contemporary audience.
