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The Picture of Jonathan Collins; a Queer Horror for Halloween – Boogieman In Lavender

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By Jeff Baker Some reading for Halloween, now. First I’ll open a can of worms and recommend a queer-themed story by a straight author, something a lot of readers or LGBT fiction won’t touch on principle, but this one’s good; “The Picture of Jonathan Collins,” by Karl Edward Wagner first appeared in the 1995 anthology “Forbidden Acts,” (edited by Collins, Greenberg and Kramer) which is where I first encountered it. Collins is suffering from amnesia of a sort after his house is bombed during the London blitz. Some fifty years earlier, and he hasn’t aged a day since, and can’t … Read more

Jeff Baker, Boogieman in Lavender:

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Arthur C. Clarke’s Tall Tales Or: A Splash of Science With a Shot of Whimsy on the Rocks by Jeff Baker You come upon the “White Hart” quite unexpectedly in one of those anonymous little lanes leading down from Fleet Street to the Embankment. —Arthur C. Clarke “Tales From The White Hart.” It is among my favorite themes in fiction; the tall tale told in a bar, the “Club Story.” Tales told with tongue in cheek and a soupcon of humor. Lord Dunsany wrote several books full of them (told by “Jorkins,”) L. Sprague DeCamp and Fletcher Pratt wrote the … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Impact Flash Fiction Anthology

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Queer Sci Fi is releasing its fourth flash fiction anthology: Impact. The book has just come out! IM * PACT (noun) 1) One object colliding with another 2) An impinging of something upon something else 3) An influence or effect on something or someone 4) The force of a new idea, concept, technology or ideology Four definitions to inspire writers around the world, and an unlimited number of possible stories to tell, but only 110 made the final cut. A difficult choice to be made. An object hurtling recklessly through space. A new invention that will change the world. So … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Souls for Sale, by Asta Idonea

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Souls for Sale

QSFer Asta Idonea has a new MM paranormal romance book out: When demon Saul persuades comic book artist Tom to sign over his soul in exchange for a night of passion, little does he know what lies in store. Demons can’t fall in love—or so he’s been told—but he finds himself smitten and attempts to destroy the contract, desperate to save Tom from an eternity of torture. With Saul and Tom forced to run, a showdown between Heaven and Hell ensues as the angels and demons argue over who owns Tom’s soul. But does either party have a stronger claim … Read more

REVIEW: Safety Protocols for Human Holidays, by Angel Martinez

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Safety Protocols For Human Holidays

As a security officer on an interspecies ship, Growlan Raskli’s experienced in heading off species-specific aberrant behaviors in order to keep the peace. But when her captain asks her to find out what’s bothering their sole human crew member, Raskli’s out of her depths. She hardly knows anything about humans and she’s not a psych doctor. Something’s definitely upset Human Jen, something to do with human holidays. The more time Raskli spends studying humans and interacting with the intriguing Human Jen, the more personal the assignment becomes. Determined to lift the dark cloud from Human Jen, Raskli will do whatever … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Elves of Christmas, by Wendy Rathbone

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The Elves of Christmas

QSFer Wendy Rathbone has a new MM fantasy book out: Two months before Christmas at the North Pole, Santa’s workshop bustles with activity. Santa is coming early with only half a day’s warning to inspect the elves’ progress! Pepper, who designs and makes special one-of-a-kind dolls, is ordered by his boss Jingle to take time out of toy-making to wash three stories of windows and decorate every room in preparation for Santa. Jingle assigns Ice to assist. But for Pepper, it’s a bit of a problem. Ice is a surly elf, even disrespectful toward Santa, while Pepper reveres Santa to … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Renewal, QSF’s Flash Fiction Anthology

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QSF has a new book out, the latest in our series of flash fiction anthologies: Re.new.al (noun) 1) Resuming an activity after an interruption, or 2) Extending a contract, subscription or license, or 3) Replacing or repairing something that is worn out, run-down, or broken, or 4) Rebirth after death. Four definitions to spark inspiration, a limitless number of stories to be conceived. Only 110 made the cut. Thrilling to hopeful, Renewal features 300-word speculative fiction ficlets about sexual and gender minorities to entice readers. Welcome to Renewal. Mischief Corner Books | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic, by F.T. Lukens

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The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic

QSFer F.T. Lukens has a new MM YA Fantasy tale out: Desperate to pay for college, Bridger Whitt is willing to overlook the peculiarities of his new job—entering via the roof, the weird stacks of old books and even older scrolls, the seemingly incorporeal voices he hears from time to time—but it’s pretty hard to ignore being pulled under Lake Michigan by… mermaids? Worse yet, this happens in front of his new crush, Leo, the dreamy football star who just moved to town. Fantastic. When he discovers his eccentric employer Pavel Chudinov is an intermediary between the human world and … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Jackalopes and Woofen-Poofs, by Angel Martinez

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Jackalopes and Woofen-Poofs

QSFer Angel Martinez has a new MM comedy paranormal book out: Hoax animals and a consulting vampire on the prowl—Jason never thought having a cop boyfriend would be this hard. All Animal Control Officer Jason Shen ever wanted was a quiet life of rescuing lost kittens and helping animals in need. Having a paranormal cop boyfriend guarantees an end to the quiet part. What at first seems a random encounter with jackalopes in the park might be more than chance and when State Paranormal sends a handsome, charming vampire to consult with the Seventy-Seventh, he finds his relationship with Alex … Read more