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REVIEW: Imaginary Creatures Anthology

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Imaginary Creatures Anthology

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Ace, Bi, Demi, Gay, Gender Fluid, Lesbian, Non-Binary, Trans FTM Reviewer: Tony Get It On Amazon | Publisher About The Book Let go of the mundane and escape reality with four tales of strange, wonderful magic by up-and-coming authors in the realm of queer romance. Imaginary Creatures by Shai Porter explores the relationship between two people who meet via online fandom. Loo isn’t asking for much from life, really. Just a safe place to start over with her daughter and cat, the occasional glowing comment on her fan fiction, and maybe even a washer-dryer. Anything else…well, … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Imaginary Creatures Anthology

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Imaginary Creatures Anthology

Carnation Books has a new queer paranormal anthology out (ace, bi, demi, gay, gender fluid, lesbian, nb, trans ftm): Imaginary Creatures. Let go of the mundane and escape reality with four tales of strange, wonderful magic by up-and-coming authors in the realm of queer romance. Imaginary Creatures by Shai Porter explores the relationship between two people who meet via online fandom. Loo isn’t asking for much from life, really. Just a safe place to start over with her daughter and cat, the occasional glowing comment on her fan fiction, and maybe even a washer-dryer. Anything else…well, that would be too … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Summer Bites Anthology

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Summer Bites Anthology

QSFer Amir Lane has a new queer paranormal story – Beat of Honour – in the Summer Bites anthology. Long days, bright sunshine, and laughter–all the things vampires hate. But oh, those summer nights… Fall under the vampire’s spell in this mesmerizing collection of urban fantasy and paranormal romance tales by New York Times, USA Today, and bestselling authors. The vampires in these stories will stalk your dreams and haunt your nightmares, seducing you into giving them everything they desire. As the bright summer days fade into hot, steamy nights, the nightstalkers and bloodsuckers come out to play. And you’ll definitely want … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Post Apocalipstick Anthology

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Post Apocalipstick Antho

QSFers Chisto Healy and J. Scott Coatsworth have stories in a new spec fic charity anthology: Post Apocalipstick. We all know what it’s like to be completely overwhelmed, to feel like the world is ending. We all know what it’s like to feel alone. So many people in the LGBTQ community face these struggles daily. We decided to honor this struggle and support one of own who felt like 2020 was going to end her world, by compiling post apocalyptic stories from some of the best in the business. These are stories of survival, of strength, of mistakes and misguided … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Love, Blood & Sanctuary Anthology

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Love, Blood & Sanctuary Anthology

QSFers Brenda Murphy, Megan Hart and Fiona Zedde have a new lesbian paranormal romance anthology out: Love, Blood and Sanctuary. Haunted? Hunted? When you need a safe place from disaster, heartbreak, or gods trying to break you and drain your blood… come to Sanctuary. It’s New York’s most exclusive club for magical beings and the backdrop of three sexy stories from three award winning authors. We Choose to Be by Megan Hart Love is in the air…and the blood. When hemomancer Hadassah meets the woman of her dreams, she has no idea that Yael is actually a blood demon. Is … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Fables Retold Anthology

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Fables Retold Anthology

Six QSF authors have a new MM urban fantasy / paranormal anthology out: Fables Retold. A limited edition anthology you don’t want to miss. Comes with happy-ever-afters guaranteed!Grab your copy of Fables Retold today! Stories included: Blake & the Beast by Rhys Lawless (Beauty & the Beast) The Seventh Ring of Bertram Bell by W.M. Fawkes (Bluebeard) The Cat Returns to Adderly by Sam Burns (Puss in Boots) Gruff by Morgan Brice (Three Billy Goats Gruff) The Demon’s in the Details by Meghan Maslow (Rumpelstiltskin) Spirit of Snow by Richard Amos (Snow White) Get It At Amazon Story Blurbs Blake & … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: A Quiet Afternoon Anthology

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A Quiet Afternoon anthology

There’s a new “low fi” spec fic anthology out that includes some queer stories and others by queer authors – “stories of wonder and the celebration of small successes”: “A Quiet Afternoon.” A Quiet Afternoon brings readers thirteen Low-Fi tales of gentle speculative fiction, stories of wonder and the celebration of small successes. Ease into worlds of quiet triumph and gracious victories; of found families and unlikely friendships; magical constructs, pensive mermaids, fairies and dragons and a barbecue sauce that will literally change your life. The stakes are low. The expectations are reasonable. The resolutions are satisfactory. Wrap yourself up in … Read more

Innovation Judges’ Choices

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Innovation Badge - Judge's Choice

It’s that time again (well, technically it was time yesterday, but life got in the way). Every year, each of our judges chooses a story that didn’t make the final three, but that touched them in some way. Scott also chooses a story as the contest director. Here are this year’s choices, and what the judges had to say about them: “Are My High-Speed Underwater Sperm Darts Normal?” And Other Teen Questions.by Brenna Harvey It has been my immense pleasure to judge the Queer Sci Fi Flash Fiction Anthology every year, and each year I’ve gravitated toward visceral stories with … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Working Stiffs Anthology

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Working Stiffs

QSFer K.Evan Coles is in a new MM vampire anthology: “Working Stiffs.” Not all vampires are idly rich. Some of them have day jobs. Er, night jobs. In a world struggling to come to grips with the existence of vampires, where reactions range from excitement to fear to determined disbelief, these vampires are just trying to make ends meet. Some of them do mundane work—like waiting tables or driving a cab. Others have more prestigious careers in medicine and crime prevention. But what all their jobs have in common is people. Unpredictable, interesting, frustrating, hostile, helpless, tasty people. Whether they’re … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Steamed: A Steampunk Anthology

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Steamed

QSFer Joshua Ian has a lesbian short story in a new steampunk anthology which includes some queer representation: “Steamed.” Welcome to STEAMED! Featuring stories of romance, fantasy, and science fiction featuring the tinkerers, dreamers, and inventors of Steampunk. A collection of eight amazing stories by some of today’s most talented and adored authors of Steampunk. It’s sure to get you Steamed. Jennie L. Morris – Heirs of the Sky New Albatross, Ester Grailings’ home, jets off the side of a mountain like a metal tumor. Her whole life spent in the air; she views the valley below between steel grates. … Read more