@npt_writes This is a great idea.

But although I neither write nor read it, I am surprised by "ANY fiction [oh, except erotica]" which seems like more of an American (Puritan) thing to me.

@alan As explained in the FAQ, including erotica would adversely affect our marketing opportunities, to the detriment of ALL the other books, and there are already *many* other opportunities out there that cater to that specific genre to the exclusion of all others.

The dividing line we've gone with for Fiction Fest is that graphic sex scenes are fine as long as they further plot or character development and aren't the whole point of the book. All authors need to declare a "spice level" for submitted books so that readers can filter the showcase according to their own preferences.