Emerge: The Anthology for the 2023 Lambda Literary Writers Retreat

The Emerge Anthology is a collection of work from Lambda Literary's Retreat Fellows, exhibiting literary work in 7 genres: Fiction, Nonfiction, Young Adult Fiction, Poetry, Screenwriting, Playwriting, and Speculative Fiction. It is meant to showcase the vast talent of the Lambda Literary Writers Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices and to serve as an archive for this special once-in-a-lifetime experience. Established in 2007, The Writers Retreat is an unparalleled opportunity to be mentored by the very best LGBTQ writers, develop one's craft, make connections with publishing industry professionals, and build a strong community of peers. Lambda's Fellows are the writers who go on to show the world that queer stories need to be told, that people will drink them up like water. Phillip B. Williams, 2023 Retreat Poetry Faculty, who penned the introduction to the 2023 Emerge, reminisced on the Retreat's nightly reading series in the opening of this anthology- I remember sitting in the audience