The first lesbian publisher devoted to publishing lesbian and feminist books was Daughters, Inc. in Plainfield, Vermont, which published "Rubyfruit Jungle" by Rita Mae Brown in 1973. Naiad Press, followed, which published the seminal lesbian romance novel "Curious Wine" (1983) by Katherine V. Forrest and many other books. The press closed in 2003 after 31 years. Naiad co-founder Barbara Grier handed off her books and operation to a newly established press, Bella Books. Established in 2001, Bella Books acquired the Naiad Press backlist, including the majority of works by Jane Rule and all the works of Karin Kallmaker. Their catalog includes over 300 titles of lesbian romance, lesbian mystery and erotica.