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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: A King to Be Claimed, by Brea Alepoú

QSFer Brea Alepoú has a new MM fantasy book out: A King to Be Claimed. Blessed by the gods and goddesses, edoli have lived alongside humans for thousands of years. While some hold such abilities as shapeshifting and controlling the elements, the rarest are the kings and queens who can bond through blood with keepers and amplify their power… and their own. Titos has been seen as useless and weak his entire life. He’s never been able to bond with another edoli and has nothing of value to offer his queen. Exiled and alone, he’s spent years living amongst humans … Read more

FOR READERS & WRITERS: Series vs. One-Offs

FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: What are readers’ and writers’ perspectives about writing series vs. one-off stories? Do you like to invest in more than one book? What about writers – do you find it more rewarding (and profitable) to do a stand-alone book or a series? Writers: This is a reader and 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

FILM: Addams Family Trailer Features Same-Sex Parents

The trailer for upcoming animated film The Addams Family has delighted queer fans by featuring same-sex parents. The clip, which came out on Tuesday (April 9), shows families with interracial, queer and single parents as the voiceover states: “This is an average American family. And so is this. And so are these. “Every family is different, but some families are more different than others,” the narrator adds, before showing the family. Full Story: Josh Jackman, Pink News

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Unbroken, by Brooklyn Ray

Brooklyn Ray has a new MM paranormal book out in the “Port Lewis Witches” series: Unbroken. Despite the rumors about Port Lewis, Michael Gates doesn’t expect the house he rents with his sister on Foxglove Lane to be haunted. An eerie meeting with Victor Lewellyn, the resident witch-turned-demon who is bound to the property by dark magic, changes his mind. Michael isn’t looking to start a relationship with anyone, let alone someone like Victor, but the intense attraction between them can’t be ignored. As he dives into the world of magical drug rings, demons, witches, and necromancers, Michael also grapples … Read more

FOR READERS AND WRITERS: Favorite Writing/Literary Feeds?

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FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Ryane Chatman: What are some of your favorite writing and literary social media accounts? Instagram, Facebook, Twitter etc? And why? 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

FILM: Shazam Character Gay? Blink and You’ll Miss It

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LGBT+ fans of superhero movie Shazam! are going wild after a key character appeared to come out as gay in the hit film. Shazam!—which came out last week—tells the story of Billy Batson (played by Asher Angel), a teenager who is given super powers and develops the ability to transform into an adult sized superhero by saying “Shazam!” The film has proven a hit at the box office, and has also stolen the hearts of LGBT+ fans because of a short-but-sweet coming out scene. In Shazam!, Pedro—Batson’s foster brother—appears to come out as gay. The revelation comes after Batson teleports himself and his foster … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: The Aurora Conspiracy, by Lexi Ander

QSFer Lexi Ander has a new MM sci fi book out: The Aurora Conspiracy. Regin just wants to heal. After a terrible accident that maimed him, and nearly took his life and that of someone he loved, he’s spent the last several years licking his wounds on a mining station. With only six months left on his contract, he hopes to start a new life. Then he’s accused of a crime he didn’t commit, and a ghost from the past arrives, reopening old wounds and leaving him convinced that no second chances could ever really come his way. But sorting … Read more

“Migration” Contest Ends Tomorrow!

Hey all… This is it, the final call for Migration entries. Full details/rules are here: https://www.queerscifi.com/flash-contest-rules/ A few fun stats for y’all: So far, we’ve received 185 entries (as of last night) putting us on track for our best year ever. Sci Fi is always strong, but fantasy has put in a major showing this year, with almost 28% of total entries. And we’re getting a nice cross section of queer identities: Gay: 40%Lesbian: 33%Bi/Pan: 9%Trans/Gender Fluid/Enby: 22%Ace/Aro/Demi: 6%Intersex: 2% And yeah, I know that adds up to more than 100%, but some stories check more than one box. :) … Read more

SPACE: Japan Copper Bombs an Asteroid

A Japanese spacecraft deployed a heavy, explosive-packed copper plate toward the asteroid Ryugu in an attempt to create an artificial crater last night (April 4), but it’s still unclear how the dramatic operation went. The Hayabusa2 spacecraft, which has been studying the 3,000-foot-wide (900 meters) Ryugu up close since last June, released a 4.4-lb. (2 kilograms) hunk of copper late last night, along with a camera known as DCAM3 to record this “Small Carry-on Impactor” (SCI) operation. “The spacecraft state is normal and it was confirmed that the evacuation operation, the separation of the SCI and DCAM3 went as planned. The … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Hunter, by Dez Schwartz

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QSFer Dez Schwartz has a new MM paranormal/vampire book out: Hunter. Dr. Grady Hunter has a vampire infestation on his hands in the town of Shady Pines, but he’s been deserted by those best suited to help. After enlisting Chris Reed, a techno-mage, they find the vampires might only be the tip of a deadly iceberg. Returning home from his dream travels, Ethan Roam is eager to experiment with his newly discovered powers. But Ethan isn’t the only familiar arrival in Grady’s life. As more reminders of his dark past crop up, Grady and Ethan are swept up in a … Read more