| Sumario: | This article examines how Eenzaam avontuur (1948) by Anna Blaman (1905-1960) has come to be positioned as a lesbian classic in Dutch literature. It focuses on the role of publishing strategies between 1948 and 2010 in shaping the book's reception as a queer text. Through an analysis of cover designs, jacket cover texts, and other paratextual elements, the study traces how the presentation of the novel evolved from ambiguous and suggestive to more explicitly queer. The findings suggest that the branding of Eenzaam avontuur fluctuated over time, with a notable peak in queer signaling during the 1980s. This study contributes to broader discussions on canon formation, queer literary history, and the role of publishers in shaping interpretive frameworks.
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