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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Restricted – A.C. Thomas

Restricted - A.C. Thomas

QSFer A.C. Thomas has a new MM sci fi book out, The Verge Book 1: “Restricted.” And there’s a giveaway! Dr. Aristotle Campbell is a desperate man. His twin brother has been abducted, and Ari will do anything to find him. Forced out of the comfortable solitude of his laboratory, Ari must leave their home world of Britannia and search the farthest reaches of space for his other half. He hastily equips himself with a flawlessly tied cravat, a handful of clues, and his small science vessel. Now, all he needs is a pilot to get him across the Verge, … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Legacy – M.D. Grimm

Legacy - M.D. Grimm - Saga of the Bold People

M.D. Grimm has a new MMF sci fi romance out, Saga of the Bold people Book 2: “Legacy.” And there’s a giveaway! What does a former assassin do when he’s not out there… well… assassinating? Saving his species from extinction, of course. At least, that’s what Leopold wants to do with every molecule in his body. But the task won’t be fast or easy, and he can’t do it alone. Enter Mastrodai—a mrrog prince who has absolutely no desire to rule, much to his father’s exasperation. He craves the ability to prove his worth as a mate and to somehow … Read more

Merriam-Webster Makes “Bisexual” Definition More Inclusive

Merriam Webster - bisexual

The definition of ‘bisexual’ in the Merriam-Webster dictionary has been updated to encompass gender as well as sex, making it more inclusive of trans identities. The progressive move is thanks to bisexual advocate Robyn Ochs, who reached out to Merriam-Webster in January 2019 asking them to change their definition of ‘bisexual’ to a term that embraces the full gender spectrum. Full Story from Pink News

ANNOUNCEMENT: All or None – Aurora Lee Thornton

All or None - Aurora Lee Thornton

Aurora Lee Thornton has a new queer fantasy book out: “All or None.” In a world where everyone has a soulmate, uniquely powerful mage Royiora and reluctant assassin Kalo collide in the worst of ways. Royiora Daralkaen, the only mage alive able to use all five kinds of magic, has a near idyllic childhood in the country of Porescalia – before war breaks out with their antagonistic neighbors, Kloria. Kalo Porla, a naturally magic-proof individual known as a Null, is trained to be as an assassin by the authoritarian empire known as the Domain. When Kalo and his partner assassin … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Innovation – Queer Sci Fi’s Sixth Flash Fiction Anthology

Innovation

Queer Sci Fi’s sixth annual flash fiction anthology is here – “Innovation” – and there’s a giveaway too! IN-NO-VA-TION (Noun) 1) A new idea, method, or device. 2) The introduction of something new. 3) The application of better solutions to meet unarticulated needs. Three definitions to inspire writers around the world and an unlimited number of possible stories to tell. Here are 120 of our favorites. Innovation features 300-word speculative flash fiction stories from across the rainbow spectrum, from the minds of the writers of Queer Sci Fi. Other Worlds Ink | Amazon Kindle | Amazon Paperback | iBooks | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | Goodreads Giveaway Queer … Read more

Umbrella Academy to Tackle Homophobia and Racism in Season Two

Umbrella Academy

As The Umbrella Academy gears up to return for season two, Robert Sheehan (Klaus Hargreeves) has teased how the new episodes tackle homophobia and racism in the 1960s. The pansexual Klaus’ relationship with Dave struck a chord with queer fans in season one – until he was shot dead in battle during the Vietnam War. The Netflix original returns with a new run of episodes Friday (31 July), and this time the Hargreeves siblings have travelled back in time to the early 1960s – before Dave’s death. Though details of The Umbrella Academy’s season two plot are being kept tightly … Read more

REVIEW: Power Inversion – Sara Codair

Power Inversion

Genre: Urban Fantasy, Supernatural LGBTQ+ Category: Non-binary, trans, demi, bi, pan Reviewer: Melissa Get It On Amazon About The Book Do you have to be a monster to fight one? Erin Evanstar is a demon hunter, a protector of humanity from nightmarish predators that feed on people’s fears and flesh. They are settling into their dual life of being a teen and hunting demons. When a tentacled horror abducts Erin’s partner, José, Erin and their family go on the hunt to get him back. But Erin gets an ultimatum: help the Fallen Angels bring on the apocalypse or watch José … Read more

INNOVATION: Cover Reveal

Innovation eBook cover

It’s gettin’ real, y’all. The marked-up manuscript came back from Ryane last week, and we’ve now heard from just about all of the authors with their changes and approval. Now we upload to Amazon for preorder! And it’s time for the cover reveal! Here’s the eBook cover: And here’s the print cover: Next up? Announceing the Judges’ Choices in about two weeks, and then publication on August 8th. So many great stories!

ANNOUNCEMENT: Rise: Last Chance – KT Hanna

Rise - K.T. Hanna

QSFer KT Hanna has a new queer sci fi/LitRPG book out: “Rise: Last Chance.” Death doesn’t always kill you… but second chances don’t come free Dare should be dead. You don’t get hit by a high voltage power line in a freak accident and live. Unless the Second Chance program wants you for its own ends, that is. A second life, one last chance, but at the cost of serving an aeons old system that protects humanity… even from itself. The tasks Dare is assigned seem harmless at first, but as the missions progress, things seem off. There are creatures the … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Remember Me, Synthetica – K. Aten

Remember Me, Synthetica - K. Aten

QSFer K. Aten has a new queer sci fi book out (Bi, Lesbian, Non-Binary, Pan): “Remember Me, Synthetica.” What happens when a woman loses her memory but gains a conscience? Dr. Alexandra Turing is a roboticist whose intellect is unrivaled in the field of artificial intelligence. While science has always come easy, Alexandra struggles to understand emotional cues and responses. Driven by the legacy of her late great-uncle, she dedicates her life to the Synthetica project at her father’s company, Organic Advancement Solutions (OAS). Her life is rebooted when she wakes from a coma, six months after being struck by … Read more