My short fiction has been published in many anthologies since 1993. Arsenal Pulp Press published the first gay short fiction collection in Canada, and their subsequent anthologies contributed to the development of gay writing and literature in Canada–including my own. Special thanks here to Brian Lam, publisher, for all that he’s accomplished, as well as to James Johnstone, whose editing of the “Quickies” series lead me into the Best Gay Erotica series, which, with thanks to Richard Labonté, lead me to the publication of my collection of gay erotica. After arriving in Australia, I’ve made it into a few Australian anthologies too. I don’t publish much these days, but I’m proud of what I’ve achieved, have enjoyed meeting fellow writers who’ve appeared in the anthologies, and am thankful to the various editors that have selected my stories and helped shape them into better forms.
Books listed should be available through their publishers or online at your favourite bookstore. Ask if ye cannot find…
“That Embrace”
Beautiful Boys (2010)
Edited by Richard Labonté, Cleis Press, San Francisco
ISBN 978-1-57344-412-5
It was nice to be in a collection with Australian writer, Matthew Lowe, who I had the pleasure of mentoring as part of a writing program.
“Something About Muscle”
I Like It Like That (2009)
Edited by Lawrence Schimel and Richard Labonté
Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press
ISBN 978-1-55152-259-3
“The Best Sex Between Them” (translation: El major sexo que nunca tuvieron)
Soñé Tu Boca (2008)
Edited by Lawrence Schimel, Editorial Egales, Madrid
ISBN 978-84-88052-88-9
I loved being published in Spanish. Gracias, Lawrence!
Best Gay Erotica 2008
Edited by Richard Labonte & Selected by Emanuel Xavier.
Short Fiction: Gay Erotica
ISBN: 1-57344-203-8
San Francisco: Cleis Press, 2008
BGE 2008 was repackaged and re-released in 2014:
“The Best Sex Between Them”
Edited by Richard Labonte & Introduced by Emanuel Xavier.
Short Fiction: Gay Erotica
ISBN: 978-1-62778-070-4
San Francisco: Cleis Press, 2014
Andy Quan’s sweaty remembrance of sex between separated partners in “The Best Sex Between Them” [is a] standout – Jim Piechota, the Bay Area Reporter
The Mammoth Book of New Gay Erotica
Edited by Lawrence Schimel
Short Fiction: Gay Erotica
ISBN: 978-1-84529-593-6
London: Robinson, 2007
“Gay and Tired”
Edited by Richard Labonte & Lawrence Schimel
Non Fiction: Essays
ISBN-10: 1551522276
Vancouver, B.C.: Arsenal Pulp Press, (2007)
“The Best Sex Between Them”
Edited by Joël B. Tan
Short Fiction: Gay Erotica
ISBN-10: 0-78671-722-X
New York: Carroll and Graf Publishers, 2006
Best of the Best Gay Erotica 2
Edited by Richard Labonte
Short Fiction: Gay Erotica
ISBN: 1-57344-213-5
San Francisco: Cleis Press, 2005
Edited by Richard Labonte & Selected by William Mann.
Short Fiction: Gay Erotica
ISBN: 1-57344-203-8
San Francisco: Cleis Press, 2005
Upon a Midnight Clear: Queer Christmas Tales
Edited by Greg Herren
Gay Fiction
ISBN: 1-56023-467-9
Haworth Press (2004)
Edited by Susie Bright
Erotic Fiction
ISBN: 0-7432-5850-9
USA: Simon and Schuster (2005)
“Ants”
Strike the Wok: Anthology of Contemporary Chinese Canadian Fiction
Edited by Jim Wong-Chu and Lien Chao
Short Fiction
ISBN: 1-894770-09-9
Toronto: Tsar Publications (2003)
“…the stories succeed or fail on their literary merits, not their Chinese-ness… Among the successes: Andy Quan’s “Ants” makes no overt references to anything Asian but deals with the relationship between two gay men, Jerry and Mick. Again, the quality of the writing sets this story apart, as well as its sweet romantic tone — it seems odd that gay writers are more willing to write warmly about love than straight writers, who seem obsessed with gender conflict.” – Toronto Star
Edited by Joël B. Tan.
Gay Erotica
ISBN 1-57344-184-8
San Francisco: Cleis Press, 2004
Quickies 3: Short Short Fiction on Gay Male Desire
Edited by James Johnstone
Short Short Fiction: Gay Erotica
ISBN: 1-55152-144-X
Vancouver, B.C.: Arsenal Pulp Press, (2003)
Edited by Richard Labonte & Selected by Kirk Read.
Short Fiction: Gay Erotica
ISBN 1-57344-183-X
San Francisco: Cleis Press, 2004
“Something About Muscle”
Law of Desire: Tales of Gay Male Lust and Obsession
Edited by Greg Wharton and Ian Philips
Gay Erotic Fiction
ISBN: 1-55583-792-1
Alyson Press (2004)
“Why I’m”
The Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name: Essays on Queer Sexuality and Desire
Edited by Greg Wharton
Gay Short Fiction
ISBN:
Wasaga Beach, Ontario: Boheme Press – Alley Cat Editions (2003)
Edited by Kevin Bentley
Gay Short Fiction
ISBN: 1-931160-14-7
San Francisco: Green Candy Press, 2003
Edited by Richard Labonte & Selected by Michael Rowe.
Short Fiction: Gay Erotica
ISBN 1-57344-162-7
San Francisco: Cleis Press, 2003
“I defy anyone to read the poetic “First Draft” by Andy Quan… and not marvel at what erotica can be in the hands of a blue-chip writer at the top of his game.” – Michael Rowe, editor
“On a Night Like This”
Edited by Jessica Adams, Maggie Alderson, Nick Earls and Imogen Edwards-Jones – A benefit for War Child (fellow contributers included: Joan Collins, Bob Geldof, Boy George and Candace Bushnell!)
ISBN 0 14 3000323 3
Penguin Books Australia, 2002
“Sleep”
Penguin Australian Summer Stories 4
Short Fiction
ISBN 0143000381
Penguin Books Australia, 2002
“Twenty dazzling stories for summer reading are collected here in one volume by some of Australia’s best-loved writers, including Robert Drewe, Amy Witting, Tim Winton and Thea Astley, in addition to hot new talents such as Brenda Walker and Andy Quan…”
“This collection will not necessarily be to everyone’s taste – particularly Andy Quan’s Sleep; its gay theme may not sit well with certain readers.” – Dept of Education and Training, Government of Western Australia.
“Hair” in Circa 2000: Gay Fiction at the Millennium
Edited by Robert Drake and Terry Wolverton
Short Fiction
ISBN 1-55583-517-1
L.A./New York: Alyson Books, 2000
“WHAT I REALLY HATE” & “CALENDAR BOY” in
Take-Out: Queer Writing from Asian Pacific America Edited by Quang Bao and Hanya Yanagihara
Literary Works and Visual Art
ISBN 1-889876-119
AAWW & Temple University Press, 2001
Carnal Nation: Brave New Sex Fictions
Edited by Carellin Brooks & Brent J. Grubisic
Short Fiction: Erotica
ISBN 1-55152-083-4
Vancouver, B.C.: Arsenal Pulp Press, 2000
Best of Gay Erotica 2002
Edited by Richard Labonte & Selected by Neal Drinnan.
Short Fiction: Gay Erotica
ISBN 1-57344-140-6
San Francisco: Cleis Press, 2001
Best of the Best Gay Erotica (1996 – 2000)
Edited by Richard Labonte
Short Fiction: Gay Erotica
ISBN 1-57344-0104-X
San Francisco: Cleis Press, 2000
Best Gay Erotica 2000
Edited by Richard Labonte & Selected by D. Travers Scott
Short Fiction: Gay Erotica
ISBN 1-57344-092-2
San Francisco: Cleis Press, 1999
Best Gay Erotica 1999
Edited by Richard Labonte & Selected by Felice Picano
Short Fiction: Gay Erotica
ISBN 1-57344-048-5
San Francisco: Cleis Press, 1998
“IF IT STICKS OUT” in
Quickies 2: Short Short Fiction on Gay Male Desire
Edited by James Johnstone
Short Short Fiction: Gay Erotica
ISBN 1-55152-069-9
Vancouver, B.C.: Arsenal Pulp Press, 1999
“SIX POSITIONS” in
Quickies: Short Short Fiction on Gay Male Desire
Edited by James Johnstone
Short Short Fiction: Gay Erotica
ISBN 0-88978-271-7
Vancouver, B.C.: Arsenal Pulp Press, 1998
“IMMIGRANT SONG” (an excerpt from “Immigration”) in
Contra/Diction
Edited by Brent J Grubusic
Short Gay Fiction
ISBN 1-55152-056-7
Vancouver, B.C.: Arsenal Pulp Press, 1998
“BALD” (an excerpt from “Hair”) in
Queer View Mirror
Edited by James Johnstone & Karen Tulchinsky
Short Short Gay and Lesbian Fiction
ISBN 1-55152-026-5
Vancouver, B.C.: Arsenal Pulp Press, 1995
Queeries: An Anthology of Gay Male Prose
Edited by Dennis Denisoff
Short Gay Male Fiction
ISBN 0-88978-271-7
Vancouver, B.C.: Arsenal Pulp Press, 1993
My debut – the start of my writing career.