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Announcement: Flight

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Flight

It’s here! It’s here! Our second annual flash fiction anthology releases today! A 300-word story should be easy, right? Many of our entrants say it’s the hardest thing they’ve ever written.   Queer Sci Fi’s Annual Flash Fiction Contest challenges authors to write a complete LGBTQ speculative fiction micro-story on a specific theme. “Flight” leaves much for the authors to interpret—winged creatures, flight and space vehicles, or fleeing from dire circumstances.   Some astonishing stories were submitted—from horrific, bloodcurdling pieces to sweet, contemplative ones—and all LGBTQ speculative fiction. The stories in this anthology include AI’s and angels, winged lions and … Read more

Announcement: Daemensions, by Brian Barr

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Daemensions

QSFer Brian Barr has a new speculative fiction anthology out: My new short story collection, Daemensions, is 2.99 on Kindle and free through KindleUnlimited! Daemensions is made up of two Carolina Daemonic short stories, a cyberpunk science-fiction thriller, a dark sword & sorcery tale, an urban occult fantasy short, and a gothic short fantasy story. 6, count them, 6… that’s right, 6 tales I’ve got all wrapped up in one book. Buy Links Amazon Kindle | Amazon Paperback Author Bio Brian Barr is an American author. Brian has been published in various short story anthologies and magazines, including New Realm, … Read more

Announcement: Magic and Mahem Anthology

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Magic and Mahem

Gay Romance Northwest has just released a new LGBT fantasy anthology: Seats are moving for the upcoming 2016 Gay Romance Northwest Meet-Up (come grab your free pass!), but in between all this registration madness, we’re delighted to announce that GRNW’s first charity anthology MAGIC & MAYHEM is now up for pre-order! Set to release on September 6, 2016, MAGIC & MAYHEM is an anthology that is a mix of both fiction and nonfiction. The anthology will feature 8 new stories by a group of amazing LGBTQ romance authors. Along with these stories, the anthology will feature the past keynotes from … Read more

Announcement: A Summer’s Day Anthology

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A Summer's Day

QSFer Rory Ni Coileain has a story in a new “Shakespearean Anthology with a Twist”, and all proceeds go to the “It Gets Better Project”. A number of the stories are speculative fiction: A collection of 12 stories celebrating the Bard’s legacy with modern retelling of some of his works and delightful referencing of anything Shakespeare. There is gentle YA romance next to hot sexy stories and all kinds of relationships – first love, May/December, interracial, second chances, happy endings and even a tragic one. We’re travelling from Ancient Rome through Renaissance England to modern day UK, Venice Beach and … Read more

Review: “Myths Untold: Faery” by Witt, Li, Coatsworth, and Hegyes

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Title: Myths Untold: Faery Authors: August Li, Brandon Witt, Skye Hegyes, and Scott Coatsworth Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word Count: 247 pages   The Pwcca and the Persian Boy by August Li Despite beauty and luck, something about Glyn makes everyone uncomfortable. Homeless on the streets of Cardiff, he has nothing to keep him going but his friendship with Farrokh. Through stealing and fortune’s occasional favor, Glyn keeps them alive. But then homeless youths begin to disappear, and when Farrokh goes missing, Glyn begins to discover the reasons behind both his luck and the way people react to him. Determined … Read more

Announcement: Theory of Love Anthology

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Theory of Love

QSFer Dale Cameron Lowry is part of a new sci fi anthology: In Theory of Love, we wave our geek flag high! Tales from deep space, sci-fi realities, technology, academia, and cosplay are brought together in this collection. In theory, love is easy. About the Stories All ‘Ships May Sail by Maia Strong (https://www.facebook.com/Maia-Strong-Author-129814580435703/) Lori is new in town and looking to make friends, and maybe more. Hoping to meet people who share her interest in cosplay, she attends a local sci-fi/fantasy convention. Kara is a cosplayer who enjoys moderating costuming panels and hooking up for a con-weekend fling with a … Read more

Announcement: Out for a Hero Anthology

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Out For A Hero

Storm Moon Press has a new queer superhero anthology out: It’s not easy being a superhero. Sometimes it’s even harder when you’re super and queer. In Out for a Hero, LGBTQ heroes find themselves in tight spaces, moral quandaries, and sometimes heated romance. In The Integrals, Kaveri, the daughter of two super dads, struggles to conceal her possibly criminal crush. But when Morning Glory clashes with her parents’ team, she has to decide how to work with her own developing powers to save the day, and her girl. Sparks highlights the complications of an after-hours club where both superheroes and … Read more

Announcement: The Myriad Carnival

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The Myriad Carnival

Lethe Press and QSFer Matt Cresswell have a new speculative fiction anthology out: Roll up, roll up… The circus has long been that dream palace, intoxicating with so many lights and sights, sounds and smells. Sawdust, popcorn, strange animals, make-up, and the sweat of the roustabouts. The circus intrudes into the life of the ordinary and mundane and brings magic. Editor Matthew Bright invites you to the enjoy the sixteen attractions of the fantastical and dark Myriad Carnival. See the book trailer here Stories “Nettlestings: A Fairy Tale” by Sarah Caulfield “September Song” by Raymond Luczak “The Illuminated Omi-Palone” by … Read more

Announcement: Men in Uniform Anthology

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Men in Uniform

QSFer Carol Pedroso has a story in the new Men in Uniform anthology, which includes several speculative fiction entries: Like your boys in blue keeping the… peace? Hot firemen dealing with… heat? Naval Officers getting in way too… deep? Perhaps you have a ‘thing’ for marines… Or do you prefer your Men In Uniform to belong in the future? Another galaxy? Another time? Wherever your love of a uniform leads you, MEN IN UNIFORM has something for you. Stories Included ISSUE NO. 1 ERIC GOBER Come to a land… Where epic battles rage… Among monsters, superheroes, and a very sexy … Read more

Announcement: Travels Through the Scarlet Equinox anthology

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Travels Through the Scarlet Equinox

Mischief Corner Books has a new anthology out, and it features four QSFers: The Autumnal Equinox—when the trees dress in their formal scarlet and gold and the crisp air whispers of chance and change, when bright days turn into sudden storms and the veil between reality and imagination thins. Join the Mischief Corner authors as they share stories evoking this often unpredictable time of year. A Bear’s Bear by Toni Griffin Matthew Warner’s been a Chicago Bears fan as far back as he can remember. What other team was a young bear shifter from the Smokey Mountains supposed to root … Read more