“The Desires of Houses,” by Haddayr Copley-Woods, © 2006 Haddayr Copley-Woods, first appeared in StrangeHorizons, February 13, 2006, published by StrangeHorizons.com, 2006, and is reprinted by permission of the author.

“Are We Having Sex Now or What?,” by Greta Christina, © 1992 Greta Christina, first appeared in The Erotic Impulse, edited by David Steinberg, published by Tarcher/Perigee, 1992, and is reprinted by permission of the author.

“Halves,” by Rowan Elizabeth, © 2006 Rowan Elizabeth, first appeared in Ruthie’s Club, November 20, 2006, published by RuthiesClub.com, 2006, and is reprinted by permission of the author.

“It’s Never Too Late in New York,” by Nelson George, © 2003 Nelson George, first appeared in Brown Sugar 2, edited by Carol Taylor, published by Washington Square Press, 2003, and is reprinted by permission of the author.

“The Manicure,” by Martha Garvey, © 1999 by Martha Garvey, first appeared in Paramour, under the name Nell Carberry, in vol. 5, issue 1, edited by Amelia Copeland, published by Paramour, 1999, and is reprinted by permission of the author.

“Surviving Darwin,” by Alicia Gifford, copyright © 2003 Alicia Gifford, first appeared in The Barcelona Review, issue 38: September–October 2003, published by BarcelonaReview.com, 2003, and is reprinted by permission of the author.

“The Year of Fucking Badly,” by Susannah Indigo, © 2006 Susannah Indigo, first appeared in Clean Sheets, published by CleanSheets.com, 2006, and is reprinted by permission of the author.

“End-of-the-World Sex,” by Tsaurah Litzky, © 2001 Tsaurah Litzky, first appeared in The Blacklisted Journalist published by BigMagic.com, 2001, and is reprinted by permission of the author.

“Fleshlight,” by Joe Maynard, © 1999 by Joe Maynard, first appeared in Pink Pages, edited by Joe Maynard, published by Pink Pages, 1999, and is reprinted by permission of the author.

“Casting Couch,” by Serena Moloch, © 1998 Serena Moloch, first appeared in Herotica 5, edited by Marcy Sheiner, published by Down There Press, 1998, and is reprinted by permission of the author.

“Pinkie,” by Jennifer D. Munro, © 2006 Jennifer D. Munro, first appeared in in ZYZZYVA, Winter 2005, published by ZYZZYVA, 2005, and is reprinted by permission of the author.

“Three Obscene Telephone Calls,” by Marian Phillips, © 1996 Marian Phillips, first appeared in Fishnet, edited by Greta Christina, November 15, 1996, published by Blowfish.com, and is reprinted by permission of the author.

“Up for a Nickel,” by Thomas S. Roche, © 1997 Thomas S. Roche, first appeared in Noirotica, edited by Thomas S. Roche, published by Masquerade Books, 1997, and is reprinted by permission of the author.

“Blue Light,” by Steven Saylor writing as Aaron Travis, © 1980 Steven Saylor, first appeared in Malebox, July 1980, published by Alternate Publishing, 1980, and is reprinted by permission of the author.

“Tennessee” by Patrice Suncircle, © 1986 Patrice Suncircle, first appeared under the name Pat Williams, in On Our Backs, edited by Susie Bright, published by Blush, 1986, and is reprinted by permission of the author.

“This Isn’t About Love,” by Susan St. Aubin, © 1992 Susan St. Aubin, first appeared in Herotica 2, published by Down There Press, 1992, and is reprinted by permission of the author.

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