Laura Antoniou Explained

Laura Antoniou
Pseudonym:Sara Adamson
Occupation:Novelist
Nationality:American
Genre:Erotic literature

Laura Antoniou (born 1963) is an American novelist. She is the author of The Marketplace series of BDSM-themed novels, which were originally published under the pen name of Sara Adamson.[1]

Antoniou is also known for her work as an editor and pioneer on the field of contemporary erotic fiction[2] and in particular as editor of lesbian erotica anthologies including the three-volume Leather Women series,[3] Some Women, By Her Subdued, No Other Tribute, and a collection of her own short stories and essays titled The Catalyst and Other Works.

Antoniou's fiction and her essays on alternate views of sexual roles have been cited by writers on the evolution of erotic fiction, and on the social politics of gender roles. Documentary filmmaker and author Tanya Trepanier's described Antoniou as part of a growing trend of novelists exploring hybrid forms of identity, including cultural and sexual identity, that don't fit into simple categories, using narrative storytelling as a way of understanding identities that can't be easily defined in a traditional manner.[4] In an analysis of contemporary novelists in the area of women's erotic fiction, Carolyn Allen cites Antoniou's writings as describing the concept that all relationships between people include elements of power exchange, with one partner taking the more dominant role even in day-to-day interactions.[5] Nikki Sullivan, lecturer in Cultural and Critical Studies at Macquarie University, in her essay Sadomasochism as Resistance? refers to Antoniou's description of sexual roles as a loose structure, due to the many choices available to the participants, with the key element being the choice of which participant guides the activities.[6]

Writings by Antoniou are at the Leather Archives and Museum.[7] [8]

Awards and honors

YearWorkAwardResultRef.
2011National Leather Association's Lifetime Achievement AwardRecipient[9]
"That's Harsh"National Leather Association's John Preston Short Fiction AwardWinner[10] [11]
2012Master Jack McGeorge Excellence in Education AwardRecipient[12] [13]
Mr. Marcus Hernandez Lifetime Achievement Award (Woman)Recipient[14] [15]
"The Man with the Phoenix Tattoo"National Leather Association's John Preston Short Fiction AwardWinner[16] [17]
2014The Killer Wore LeatherNational Leather Association's Pauline Reage Novel AwardWinner[18] [19]
Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian MysteryFinalist[20]
No Safe WordsNational Leather Association's Samois Anthology AwardWinner[21] [22]

Partial bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Book: Consensual sadomasochism: how to talk about it and how to do it safely . Bill . Henkin . Sybil . Holiday . Daedalus Publishing . 1996 . 1-881943-12-7 . 230–231 .
  2. Book: Bright, Susie. The Best American Erotica 1997. Simon and Schuster. 1997. 5. 0-684-81823-X. registration.
  3. none. Deneuve (Curve Magazine). 4. FRS Enterprises. 1994. 3.
  4. Book: Schoenhals, Martin . Visions of the twenty first century. Joseph E. Behar . Global Academic Publishing . 2001 . 1-58684-069-X. 217.
  5. Book: Allen, Carolyn . Following Djuna: women lovers and the erotics of loss . Indiana University Press . 1996 . 124. 0-253-33023-8.
  6. Book: Sullivan, Nikki . A critical introduction to queer theory . NYU Press . 2003. 153. 0-8147-9841-1.
  7. Web site: Leather Archives & Museum: Login.
  8. Web site: Sandmutopia Guardian - Leather Archives & Museum . Leatherarchives.org . 2019-12-05.
  9. Web site: Webmaster. NLA International. Activist Past winners - LIVING IN LEATHER. 2022-01-17. livinginleather.net. en-GB.
  10. Web site: List of winners. 2022-01-17. Living In Leather.
  11. Web site: Webmaster. NLA International. Author Past winners - LIVING IN LEATHER. 2022-01-17. livinginleather.net. en-GB.
  12. Web site: Master/Slave Conference 2013 Labor Day Weekend. dead. https://archive.today/20130811102637/http://www.masterslaveconference.org/history-awards.html. 2013-08-11.
  13. Web site: Awards. Master slave Conference. 2020-04-17.
  14. Web site: Pantheon of Leather Awards All Time Recipients - The Leather Journal. www.theleatherjournal.com. 2020-12-20. 2020-12-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20201228055005/https://www.theleatherjournal.com/pantheon-awards/recipients. dead.
  15. Web site: Rhodes. Dave. 2014-03-03. Pantheon of Leather Awards All Time Recipients. 2022-01-17. The Leather Journal. en-gb.
  16. Web site: List of winners. 2022-01-17. Living In Leather.
  17. Web site: Webmaster. NLA International. Author Past winners - LIVING IN LEATHER. 2022-01-17. livinginleather.net. en-GB.
  18. Web site: Webmaster. NLA International. Author Past winners - LIVING IN LEATHER. 2022-01-17. livinginleather.net. en-GB.
  19. Web site: Rhodes. Dave. 2014-09-28. NLA: International names Writers Awards winners. 2022-01-17. The Leather Journal. en-gb.
  20. Web site: 2014-06-03. Winners of the 26th Annual Lambda Literary Awards Announced. 2022-01-17. Lambda Literary. en.
  21. Web site: Webmaster. NLA International. Author Past winners - LIVING IN LEATHER. 2022-01-17. livinginleather.net. en-GB.
  22. Web site: Rhodes. Dave. 2014-09-28. NLA: International names Writers Awards winners. 2022-01-17. The Leather Journal. en-gb.

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