Jane Rule | |
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| Born | March 28, 1931 Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | 27 November 2007 (aged 76) Galiano Island, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Author |
| Alma mater | Mills College |
| Genre | Fiction, non-fiction, essays |
| Subject | Lesbian fiction |
| Notable works | Desert of the Heart (1964) |
| Partner | Helen Sonthoff |
Jane Vance Rule CM OBC (28 March 1931 – 27 November 2007) was a Canadian-American writer of lesbian-themed works. Her first novel, Desert of the Heart, appeared in 1964, when gay activity was still a criminal offence. It turned Rule into a reluctant media celebrity, and brought her massive correspondence from women who had never dared explore lesbianism. Rule became an active anti-censorship campaigner, and served on the executive of the Writers' Union of Canada.