FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Denise Dechene: I don’t read a book based on how long or short it is. That being said I know a lot of people do. Do you like short books, long books or don’t care? 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: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABV MeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf
On Beyond Cisgender: Books For High School By Jeff Baker A. M. (Amy) Leibowitz has grumbled on Facebook about the “Old Dead White (mostly/presumed) Cis Hetero Male Literature Canon,” and how high-schoolers mainly read books from the aforementioned canon. No authors of color. Rarely any women. “Only literary fiction and other genres are typically not only disallowed but actively sneered at.” A. M. goes on to ask that if you could add any 4 books to a high school literature curriculum (one for each year of US High School) which would you add and why? Among the Facebook users … Read more
FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: It’s “National Week Of Trans Awareness,” so readers, share your fave books with trans characters, and writers (whether you are trans or not), share your books that include them. Writers: This is a writer AND reader 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: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABV MeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Ryane Chatman: Readers, we all have thrifty moments. Let’s create a thread of your queer spec fic favorites for 3.99 or less! 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
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Hank T. Cannon: Have you ever written or read a spec fic story where food descriptions are a significant part of the story and then tried to make the dish or an approximation? Hobbit Recipes! Writers: This is a writer and reader 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
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Danielle Flory: What kind of hooks do you look for in Book One of any given series to keep you coming back for all the sequels? 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
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Ryane Chatman: Readers: Have you ever read something that you that caused you to question life, the universe, everything? 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
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Voss Foster: How many books is too many for you to pick up a series? If you come to a series when, say, book 26 is coming out, does that make you wary of starting such a large task, or do you relish the idea of falling in love with something so large? 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
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: What books did you get for Christmas? Which one(s) are you most excited to read? Bonus points for a pic of you and the book! 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
