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Published by Shortwave
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
A collection of standalone sapphic horror short stories, a quadrilogy of connected stories, and an interactive pick-a-path novelette from author Rae Wilde.
“It’s a rare thing, more rare than most of us would like to admit, to find such unflinching human nakedness in the artistry of storytelling today." —C.S. Humble
A woman forms an electric bond with the cosmic terror behind a gloryhole. Another falls in love with a hurricane. A nihilist and her obsessive paramour find a child after a catastrophic fire. People seduce monsters, monsters seduce people, and the line between person and monster loses meaning.
And that's all before an interactive pick-a-path survival horror novelette based on the tragedy of the whaling ship Essex.
I Do Not Apologize for My Position on Men will appeal to lovers of Eric LaRocca’s “disaster queers”, Wrath James White’s brutal eroticism, and Paula D. Ashe’s combination of lush prose and devastating violence.
Finally back in print, this edition includes a brand-new bonus story, previously unpublished.
“It’s a rare thing, more rare than most of us would like to admit, to find such unflinching human nakedness in the artistry of storytelling today." —C.S. Humble
A woman forms an electric bond with the cosmic terror behind a gloryhole. Another falls in love with a hurricane. A nihilist and her obsessive paramour find a child after a catastrophic fire. People seduce monsters, monsters seduce people, and the line between person and monster loses meaning.
And that's all before an interactive pick-a-path survival horror novelette based on the tragedy of the whaling ship Essex.
I Do Not Apologize for My Position on Men will appeal to lovers of Eric LaRocca’s “disaster queers”, Wrath James White’s brutal eroticism, and Paula D. Ashe’s combination of lush prose and devastating violence.
Finally back in print, this edition includes a brand-new bonus story, previously unpublished.
About The Author
Rae Wilde (she/her) is a queer woman and author of dark fiction who has published numerous works under the pen name Rae Knowles. Her available works include The Stradivarius, Merciless Waters, I Can Fix Her, I Do Not Apologize for My Position on Men and she is represented by Carleen Geisler at PS Literary.
Product Details
- Publisher: Shortwave (July 21, 2026)
- Length: 224 pages
- ISBN13: 9798897320387
Raves and Reviews
"Rae Wilde’s horror fiction isn't simply feminist. It's formidable, fantastical, and unapologetically forceful: so much so that you simply won't be able to look away."
– Rebecca Rowland, Bram Stoker Award nominated editor and author of White Trash and Recycled Nightmares
"A beautifully grotesque and delightfully original collection of stories celebrating feminine rage and horrifying choices! Rae Wilde writes stories that leave you with a secret smile as you whisper, 'That a girl', under your breath."
– Tanya Pell, author of Cicada and Her Wicked Roots
"I Do Not Apologize for My Position on Men is filled with tales of disparate survival, struggle, and vengeance told through unexpected and beautiful prose. A perfect read for those searching for stories of separation and addiction, desire and disaster, rage, release, and revival, and the pleasure of erotic deaths."
– Ai Jiang, Bram Stoker and Nebula award-winning author of Linghun
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