When the Rose Speaks Its Name
A Sherlock Holmes Anthology
Edited by Alexandra Fox, EC Boss, S.J. Lock, Rita Smith & SM Lawson
When the Rose Speaks Its Name: A Sherlock Holmes Anthology is a collection of original writings and illustrations inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s tales of the great detective Sherlock Holmes. Each work interprets the iconic character through a queer lens in celebration of the deep bond between Holmes and Watson—a relationship which has captured the hearts and minds of readers for generations.
Proceeds fromWhen the Rose Speaks Its Name: A Sherlock Holmes Anthology directly support the non-profit akt and their mission to support LGBTQ+ young people aged 16-25 in the UK who are facing or experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile environment.
Written by EC Boss, Linda M. Crate, Anna Graham Doe, Larc Enciel, Alexandra Fox, S.C. Fraser, Sam Gracie, Narrelle M. Harris, N. Holmes, LF Howard, Lilith Inkwell, Lisbeth King, SM Lawson, S.J. Lock, Bertie M., CS McGuigan, Atlin Merrick, Jaco Mismeander, N.J. Mowry, Eleanor Newell, Holland Parker, Shai Porter, Kyndall Potts, Calais Reno, Em Rowene, Ronit SilverSeeker, Rita Smith, SC Taylor, Booker Wegner & Carissa Wing
Cover by Anke Eissmann (Khorazir)
Illustrations by Anke Eissmann (Khorazir), chained‑to‑the‑mirror & gooolabatooo
This is a joyful celebration of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson full of diverse, warm and loving portrayals. Beautiful illustrations frame a collection of short fiction and poetry that place character relationships at the forefront, proving that in any time, any place, under any circumstances, the bond between Holmes and Watson is unshakable.
– DiscordantWords
I am just in awe about how wonderfully produced the volume is, aside from the fab aspect of the creative content itself. Just the beauty of the font for the title made me tear up, and then the front matter -- the quotations, and images, the nicely done graphic format, the amount of love the volume is a container for, and so on . . .looking through it has been with a lump in my throat. I can't think of a more lovely tribute to the Holmes canon becoming free and cl(que)ear than this project appearing promptly, in all of its thought and care and commitment, to be shared with others, now that the curtain has been fully pulled aside.
– thegildedbee
SUCH a rich and varied collection! Every piece is unique and immerses the reader in some new facet of these characters and the many worlds they inhabit. Each story is a fascinating mix of the familiar and the newly imagined. I thought I knew what to expect from Sherlock Holmes and was thrilled to discover that I had no idea!!
– hubblegleeflower