Susie Bright says, "Cecilia Tan is simply one of the most important writers, editors, and innovators in contemporary American erotic literature." Since the publication of Telepaths Don't Need Safewords in 1992, she has been on the cutting edge of the erotic form, often combining elements of fantasy and science fiction in her work. She is also founder and editor of Circlet Press. She is the author of the "Magic University" series of paranormal romances co-published by Ravenous Romance and Red Silk Editions. In 2010 she won the inaugural Rose & Bay Award for crowdfunded fiction for Daron's Guitar Chronicles. She was also inducted into the Saints & Sinners Hall of Fame for GLBT Writers.