Books
Everything You Wanted To Know About Ann McMan, Famous Author
Two years ago, Ann McMan sat down to begin writing what would become her magnum opus, Backcast, the followup to her hit novella, Bottle Rocket. While two years might seem like forever in lesbian literature years, this story is epic in proportion, and involves thirteen primary characters on a writer’s retreat in Vermont.
Three Wins a Goldie
Ann McMan’s best-selling holiday omnibus, Three, was awarded the Golden Crown Literary Society Award for Anthology/Collection (Fiction). About the Author: Salem West Salem West is the Publisher of Bywater Books and a member of the Lambda Literary Board of Trustees....
You Know These Things
I’ve spent the better part of six decades trying to connect the dots. During that time, I’ve had some modest successes. The pictures that sometimes emerged were pretty good, and frequently entertaining. Creating them was a lot like indulging in a real life version of...
Three Named Goldie Finalist
Ann McMan’s best-selling holiday omnibus, Three, has been named as a Golden Crown Literary Society Award finalist under the Anthology/Collection (Fiction) category. Winners will be announced during a ceremony at the Red Lion Hotel On The River – Jantzen Beach in...
Descending Upon Asheville
Looking for something to do on a Friday night? Join Ann’s wife and host, Salem West for a very special evening, as she sits down to talk with bestselling North Carolina authors, D. Jackson Leigh, VK Powell, Rebecca Swartz, and the inimitable Ann McMan. This lively...
Backast is Now Available
Backcast is Fried Green Tomatoes meetsThe Big Chill by way of A River Runs Through It “I love Ann McMan.”—Dorothy Allison, National Book Award finalist forBastard Out of Carolina “Ann McMan is the lesbian Armistead Maupin, only better.”—Lee Lynch, author of The...
Sidecar to be Reissued in July 2016
ANN McMAN’S award-winning short story collection, Sidecar, will be reissued by Bywater Books and available for sale in both ebook and trade paperback formats in July 2016. Sidecar, a fast and funny compilation of short stories that are full of the rich detail, witty...
Welcome Back to Jericho—Goldenrod Coming in 2017
Jericho Book Three to be Released in July 2017 Return to Jericho, a sleepy town in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia where life is anything but dull. Join Maddie and Syd as they struggle to find a new normal without their foster child, Henry Lawrence, who now is...
Jericho and Aftermath Available as Audiobooks
Ann McMan’s Jericho and Aftermath are now available as audiobooks. You find them through the ITunes Store and at Audible.com. Click here for Jericho. Click here for Aftermath. Let me know what you think. About the Author: Salem West Salem West is the Publisher of...
Appearances – Past & Present
June 13-17, 2012 – Ann appeared at the Golden Crown Literary Conference in Minneapolis, MN. She participated in a panel with authors Lori Lake, Ellen Hart, and Elizabeth Sims, and read the first chapter of her novella, “Bottle Rocket”,...
