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FOR READERS & WRITERS: Fantasy on Earth

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FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Jana Denardo: For writers, if you’re writing magical settings on earth, do you prefer to keep them segregated from the “normal” humans (Harry Dresden, Harry Potter)? Or do you like to fully integrate them (Sorcerer to the Crown, Temeraire (okay dragons but still)? More importantly, if it’s the latter, how do you handle the integration? Readers, which do you prefer, and why? 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 … Read more

ANOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: The Women of Dauphine, by Deb Jannerson

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Deb Jannerson has a new FF historical paranormal book out: “The Women Of Dauphine.” When Cassie’s family moves into a decrepit house in New Orleans, the only upside is her new best friend. Gem is witty, attractive, and sure not to abandon Cassie—after all, she’s been confined to the old house since her murder in the ’60s. As their connection becomes romantic, Cassie must keep more and more secrets from her religious community, which hates ghosts almost as much as it hates gays. Even if their relationship prevails over volatile parents and brutal conversion therapy, it may not outlast time. … Read more

FOR WRITERS: Promoting Kinky

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Steve Turnbull: How do you promote your hottest or kinkiest work? (Asking for a friend) 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

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Malachite, by Michele Notaro and Sammi Cee

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QSFers Michele Notaro and Sammi Cee have a new book – the last one – out in the MM dragonriders series “The Brotherhood of Ormarr” – Malachite. Malachite~ I have a wonderful life. I have no room to complain; between my brothers and their new mates, this is the most alive our home has felt since my parents died. Unfortunately, all of them being mated is making me miserable. When it was just the four of us, it was us against the world. Now they’re paired up and it’s only me and my dragon, Kesia. Until I happen to walk … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Prophecy & Curiosity, by Layla Heart

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Layla Heart has the first two books out in her new queer “Lughnasadh Elite Academy” fantasy series – “Prophecy” and “Curiosity.” One clueless queen-to-be, four princes to change her world forever. Before her vital first cup of coffee in the morning, Litha finds out she’s a witch and is suddenly transported to a magical world she didn’t know existed. As if that wasn’t strange enough, it turns out that she’s prophesied to be queen and her parents only took her to the human world to protect her from those who want her dead. But now she’s at Lughnasadh Elite Academy … Read more

FOR READERS: Queer Heroes

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Brian Cherry: I’d like to talk about queer pulp heroes or prose novels about queer super heroes. What are your faves, and why? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat

“The Babadook” Gets a Limited Pride-Themed Release

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“The Babadook” is getting a Pride makeover. IFC Midnight and Shout Factory have teamed up to release rainbow-themed slip covers for a limited-edition Blu-ray of “The Babadook.” There are only 2,500 copies available. The LGBTQ Pride Blu-ray disc is available for purchase for $19.99. A portion of all proceeds in June will be donated to the Los Angeles LGBT Center. Full Story: Mariah Cooper, Washington Blade

ANNOUNCEMENT: Loving Kit, by L.M. Brown

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QSFer L.M. Brown has a rereleased MMM sci fi book out: Logan McRae never expected to see two aliens when he woke from cryogenic sleep. He has lost his ship and his people and he questions whether he has lost his mind. As he gets to know Halor and Kit he realises he might just lose his heart as well. Logan expected to wake on the spacecraft Mercury, ready to pilot the ship down to New Earth. Instead he comes out of cryogenic stasis to find he is on another ship with two alien beings, neither of whom can understand … Read more

#OWNVOICES: Lesbian Authors

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On Saturdays on the QSF Facebook group we’re now featuring #ownvoices. Each week, we’ll feature a different group of writers who don’t always get the attention they should. Today, we’re featuring authors who are lesbian and who write lesbian characters in speculative fiction. #ownvoices If you’re a lesbian author, tell us about yourself, your experiences author, and the spec fic books you write (especially those with lesbian characters – with links, please). If you’re not, you can still participate – share your favorite lesbian authors and their spec fic works that include lesbian characters. Note: This is NOT a chat … Read more

You Could Vacation on the Space Station

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Attention, people with $59 million just lying around: NASA is opening the International Space Station (ISS) to adventurous tourists, and those interested don’t need to hold their breath — space tourism could happen as soon as 2020. The space tourists, who must be from the United States, will embark on a fleet of commercial vehicles owned by the U.S. government, Jeff DeWit, NASA’s chief financial officer, said at a news briefing today (June 7). DeWit estimated that one seat on the space flight, operated by SpaceX and Boeing, will cost $58 million — but that’s not including the cost of … Read more