The former novel is known for its happy ending, the first of its kind in lesbian fiction.

British school stories also provided a haven for "coded" and sometimes outright lesbian fiction.

Since the publication of its first title in 2001, its primary focus has been on lesbian fiction.

Certain works have established historical or artistic importance, and the world of lesbian fiction continues to grow and change as time goes on.

Gender critics read some of her southern stories, particularly "Felipa," as early examples of nineteenth-century lesbian fiction.

She also writes lesbian fiction under the pseudonym Esther Garber.