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ANNOUNCEMENT: Rogue Wolf, by Elliot Cooper

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QSFer Elliot Cooper has a new MM sci fi book out: Exiled from his home planet for loving an enemy, Vince turned to space piracy aboard the Cygnus. Disguised as a human thanks to his species’ shifting abilities, Vince feels secure. But he’s not safe from memories of his murdered lifemate—or from a growing attraction to Trent Rolston, the ship’s captain, he feels honor bound to ignore. Trent, though, is determined to prove to Vince there’s nothing wrong with becoming more than friends. But Vince is surprised by his species’ mating call, despite being deep in space and far from … Read more

FOR READERS: Mixing Orientations

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer LV Lloyd: I’ve just published 2 collections of sci-fi shorts, one featuring LGBTQ relationships and the other, not. Although looking through them one has a gay couple and another a lesbian slant, as well as hetero relationships. I’m wondering whether I should have just put the two together. There’s no sex in the stories apart from a kiss or two between couples. What do readers think? Do they expect / prefer a LGBT categorised book to include only LGBT stories or do they mind if some stories feature hetero relationships? Writers: This … Read more

TV: Sense8 to Get 2 Hour Finale

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Fans still reeling from the cancellation of Netflix’s Sense8 are rejoicing at the news of a 2-hour finale in the works. Created by sisters Lilly and Lana Wachowski – the directors behind the Matrix trilogy – Sense8 was axed after only two seasons earlier this month. Sense8 is about eight complete strangers who are scattered across the globe but find themselves mentally, emotionally and spiritually connected. By Shannon Power – Full Story at Gay Star News

ANNOUNCEMENT: Drama Queens and Devilish Schemes, by Kevin Klehr

Drama Queens and Devilish Schemes

QSFer Kevin Klehr has a new MM paranormal book out: Adam is dead, but that’s not his only problem. His husband, Wade, is still alive and sleeping with losers. His guardian angel, Guy, has grown fond of the liquor cabinet. And Adam suspects his demise was the result of foul play. Meanwhile, in the depths of the Afterlife, the devil forces Adam to put on a play for the sinners. If he fails to entertain them, Guy’s parents will spend eternity in the Underworld. As he gambles with the freedom of the damned angels, Adam comes to terms with infidelity, … Read more

Are Aliens Queer?

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Isabeau Vollhardt: Can characters who don’t have human gender or orientation identities, or the ability to have sex with humans, be considered queer? Note: I have reworded this question for clarity. Join the chat

Facebook’s Magical Harry Potter Secret

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Harry Potter is 20 years old, sort of. This week marks the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone back in 1997 (renamed Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in the US). The book by LGBT ally JK Rowling sparked a phenomenon in publishing and the wider world of culture and entertainment. It was followed by six sequels, a number of print and digital spinoffs, a stunning theatrical production, some theme parks and, oh, some of the most successful movies ever made. It’s no surprise then, that everyone’s getting in on the celebration as the … Read more

Review: “The Girl in Gold” by Beth Lyons

Title: The Girl in Gold Series: Vox Swift #2 Author: Beth Lyons Genre: Lesbian Urban Fantasy Publisher: Amazon Pages: 212 Blurb Vox Swift returns for a second mystery. This time Vox stumbles upon the body of a strange girl in a sparkly gold dress, dead in the library of one of the richest men in Thornbury. Who is she? Who killed her? “No one knew the girl in gold. She seemed the most improbable of murder victims, at least on the surface. But as happens in life and in murder cases, you follow a path of ideas, theories, wrong turns, … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Benny’s Carnival, by Lissa Kasey

QSFer Lissa Kasey has a new MM fantasy book out: Shane McNaughton’s lover, Misaki “Aki” Itou, hasn’t had life threatening migraines, nosebleeds, or bouts of amnesia in months. Only when Aki comes down with some sort of flu, Shane immediately fears that maybe they haven’t cured Aki after all. When Jack Taylor, Shane’s best friend, asks for a favor, it couldn’t be worse timing. But Aki assures Shane that he’s okay, and Shane knows if the roles were reversed, Jack would drop everything to help Shane. Shane agrees to accompany one of Jack’s lover’s, Candy, to a brothel for one … Read more

Lynda Carter Presents ‘Wonder Woman’ Script to Library of Congress

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“Wonder Woman” has already broken records with the biggest film opening for a female director and is expected to break $600 million at the worldwide box office. Now, the first film for the legendary superheroine will be cemented in history forever at the Library of Congress. On Friday the Library of Congress welcomed Wonder Woman herself, Lynda Carter, to a Q&A with Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. The Q&A was part of the research library’s “Library of Awesome,” a week-long exhibit of its comic book collection. After the interview , Carter unveiled that director Patty Jenkins had made a surprise … Read more

Refill the Topics Bucket

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It’s that time again. I went to get a topic for today off my infamous spreadsheet of death ™ and… gasp… it was empty. No new topics. Nothing. Nada. So I need your help. What do y’all wanna talk about? Want to discuss the latest trends in werewolfery? Hot to discuss your favorite new reads? Have a writing question – like why do some publishers want 12 pt. Times new Roman and others 16 pt ComicSans? Or are you dying to ask why, for the love of God, does your favorite author you love not come out with a sequel? … Read more