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TV: Black Lightning: Who is Anissa Pierce?

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Black Lightning

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of new Netflix series Black Lightning. Released on a weekly basis, it follows Jefferson Pierce, a retired black superhero, who returns to his former life of vigilantism when crime starts to escalate within his community. Black Lightning – which airs on The CW in the US and Netflix in the UK – has proven to be a hit, with critics and fans describing it as a series that is not only “powerful” and “fresh” but one that has a “strong sense of identity” too.  Lifted straight from the DC … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Ibuki, by Kathryn Sommerlot

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Ibuki

Kathryn Sommerlot has a new FF fantasy book out: Ibuki: the gift of healing through breath. Chiasa has possessed the ability since childhood and shares it with her father as they care for their Inuru community. Chiasa has never doubted the stability of her simple life. That is, until Namika, a water-gifted priestess, shows up outside the Ibuki shrine gates with information promising Chiasa’s doom. With Namika’s help, Chiasa is determined to find the secrets behind the ritual that will claim her life, but her growing feelings toward the other woman reach beyond her control, adding to the confusion. Time … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Once Upon a Rainbow Anthology Volume 2

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Once Upon a Rainbow, Volume Two

QSFer K.S. Trenten has a story in a new queer anthology: Your favorite stories from childhood have a new twist. Eight fairy tales of old with characters across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. Coming Home by Jennifer Cosgrove – No one ever expects to be Prince Charming. Snow Fox by Sara Codair – Jealous Queen E’s attempts on Snow Fox’s life are trending. Deathless by Emmalynn Spark – Love means finding new ways. At Her Service by K.S. Trenten – Dancing to her true desire. Shattered Glass by Lina Langley – The resistance was never ready for this. Finding Aurora by Rebecca … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Vashon, by Erik Schubach

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Vashon

QSFer Erik Schubach has a new FF sci fi book out in his Fixit series: This short novella follows Fixit, a worker on the surface of Tau Ceti Prime in another adventure. As Prime approaches Perihelion as the moons align, the surface of the planet is plunged into a period of monster storms and tectonic shifts. When coming to Fixit’s aid, Vashon is injured, and all of her secrets come out as Fixit races against time to save the woman she loves. Amazon Author Bio I got my start writing novels by accident. I have always been drawn to strong … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: My Own Human / Your Own Human, by Arizona Tape

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My Own Human

QSFer Arizona Tape has two new FF paranormal books out: My Own Human (Book 1) At only 265 years young, vampire Adrianna has her whole life ahead of herself. But instead of planning out her future, she is fascinated by human history. So far she knows that humans were smart and resourceful, made both love and war, and are undeniably extinct. So can you imagine her surprise when she stumbles upon Heather, a young woman that loves fresh air, dances in the rain, and likes her heartbeat regular. Oh, and is as human as they come. Travel 2000 years into … Read more

Out of the Past: LGBTQ Science Fiction and Fantasy 2000-2010

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2000-2010

The dawn of the 21st century brought massive changes to the publishing industry, fueled in part by a surge in epublishing. More efficient and portable e-readers enabled readers to access an increasing number of ebook publications, fueling ebook sales. Larger print publishers, many of which were unprepared for the shift, responded by consolidating or closing their doors. There were additional impacts to brick-and-mortar stores as well as to print distribution of books and magazines. Many authors responded to these changes by releasing their own books in a variety of formats, sometimes by starting their own small and medium-sized presses. Alongside … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: A Dragon for Christmas, by M.D. Neu

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A Dragon for Christmas

QSFer M.D. Neu has a new FF holiday book out – a little late on the announcement, but we were snowed under with new books in December: Carmen is eleven years old and wants to get her dragon. Since she was seven years old, she understood two things. One, she was going to be the strongest Dragon Keeper there ever was. The second was that she was going to marry her best friend, Mattie. As Christmas approaches the magical charms Carmen has to use to fight off her curse are taking their toll on her Health. But that can’t stop … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Tale of a Faerie Knight, by Tay Laroi

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QSFer Tay LaRoi has a new FF fantasy book out: After the fall of Queen Mab, DJ Suzuki resolves herself to an aimless life of entertaining, drinking, and hooking up within the Faerie Realm. After twenty ageless years, she knows she can’t go back to her family, despite the fact that her brother still searches for her and the small voice telling her that her parents might have had a change of heart about her orientation. When a young woman named Talia shows up at DJ’s workplace desperate for help, DJ sees a way to rid herself of the guilt … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: No Place Like Home, by Erik Schubach

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No Place Like Home

QSFer Erik Schubach has a new FF retelling of the Wizard of Oz: Wicked has never been so good! Parker and Ella-Marie find themselves cut off from the group of Avatars heading to hide in Perchta’s Garden. Instead they find themselves flung into a fantastical land, facing a powerful witch who claims to be Dorothy of Oz. The women offer their help to free Oz of the demon scourge that threatens the magical lands and people there. Alliances can be tricky when your new powerful ally swings between the extremes of good and evil with only a moment’s notice. Amazon … Read more