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That Thing I Just Read

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That Thing I Just Read

Welcome to “That Thing I Just Read (TTIJR) day on Queer Sci Fi. This is a new weekly Friday reader feature where you can: a) AS A SEPARATE POST, share the great queer spec fic (sci fi, fantasy, horror, or paranormal) book you just read, and why you loved it so… b) ALSO AS ITS OWN POST, ask for queer spec fic book recommendations. Please follow these guidelines: Make it a stand-alone post, not a comment on this post Do not promo your own books Please do not share negative posts/reviews. This is about sharing books we loved. If you … Read more

SPOILER ALERT: Endgame Features a Gay Character

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Avengers: Endgame, which opens Friday, introduces the first-ever gay character in a Marvel movie. The character, not a superhero, is played by the movie’s co-director Joe Russo. Writes Vanity Fair: “In Endgame, Russo’s cameo is a little more substantial. This time, he plays a man who shares his story during a support group, led by Captain America, for people who survived the vanishing—a.k.a. Thanos’s deadly Infinity War finger snap. He talks about going on a date for the first time since losing his male partner—which, according to the Russos, makes this character the first openly gay character in the Marvel … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: The Seer of Ice and Sky, by Natsuya Uesugi

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The Seer of Ice and Sky

Natsuya Uesugi has a new queer dark fantasy book out in his “The Seer of Grace and Fire” series: The Seer of Ice and Sky. Surviving the devastation of DarkFall, Timorn is now rightful King of Faerie. With evil lurking at the fringes between the kingdoms of the humans and the elves, the dark mage Dalannin travels to Dragonreise to forge an alliance with the Dragon King. Timorn’s travelling party sets off on request from an elven emissary but dissent grows as the party passes through the human city of Ekhrine. As they stop at the Ecclesiastical University where the … Read more

FOR WRITERS: Using Music in Your Work

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: How do you use music in your spec fic? Have any of your stories had it as a major element? Writers: This is a writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of a discussion about the topic. Join the chat

China Plans to Build a Base on the Moon

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China plans to build a scientific research station on the moon in “about 10 years,” according to the state news agency Xinhua. The China National Space Administration (CSNA) intends to build the research station in the region of the moon’s south pole, Zhang Kejian, head of CSNA, said in a public statement, Xinhua reported. That’s a bit of a departure from the six successful NASA Apollo moon landings, which took place closer to the moon’s equator between 1969 and 1972. Details of China’s long-term lunar plans are still sketchy, but CSNA has made significant steps toward lunar exploration. Earlier this … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Destructive Forces, by Harry F. Rey

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QSFer Harry F. Rey has a new queer sci fi book out: Destructive Forces. In the far reaches of the Kyleri Empire, young Captain Mahnoor travels around the system to escape the cultural pressures to marry. But his infatuation with a handsome imperial pilot leads him into a galactic war. On Jiwani, Viscamon is attempting to consolidate his power, by blaming the Ingvar for the royal massacre and calling armies from across the Empire to track down the missing prince, and achieve his dream of destroying the Galactic Balance. However, Antari knows the truth about Osvai and must find the … Read more

FOR READERS & WRITERS: Should Graphic Novels & Audio Books “Count”?

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Denise Dechene: There was a twitter post about a teacher sending home notices about reading material for kids for credit. The notice specifically said that audible books, comics or picture books were not counted. What do you think – should comics, picture books and/or audible books be counted in reading challenges or credits? Writers: This is a reader & writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of a discussion about the topic. Join the chat

SCIENCE: How Will the Universe End?

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How will the universe end? “Not with a bang but with a whimper,” wrote the American poet T.S. Eliot regarding the end of the world. But if you want a more definite response, you’ll find that physicists have spent countless hours turning this question over in their minds, and have neatly fit the most plausible hypotheses into a few categories. “In textbooks and cosmology class, we learn there are three basic futures for the universe,” said Robert Caldwell, a cosmologist at Dartmouth University in Hanover, New Hampshire. In one scenario, the cosmos could continue to expand forever, with all matter … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Innocence and Carnality, by J. Alan Veerkamp

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Innocence and Carnality

J. Alan Veerkamp has a new MM steampunk book out: Innocence & Carnality. Innocence is his only currency. The gilded cage of propriety where Nathan grew up as a member of the Deilian aristocracy became a true prison when, at fifteen, his homosexuality came to light and created a terrible scandal. His parents see only one way to preserve their reputation amongst the other noble families: fit Nathan with a chastity belt to increase his value to a potential partner and marry him off as soon as possible. The recipient of that prize is Lord Rother Marsh Delaga III. After … Read more

FOR WRITERS: Best Writing Tools

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: For our writers out there, what tools do you use to stay organized on your writing and promotion? Writing apps, list apps, resource sites, etc? Share! Writers: This is a writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of a discussion about the topic. Join the chat