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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: A Flight in the Heavens – Gabrielle Gagne-Cyr

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A Flight In The Heavens - Gabrielle Gagne-Cyr

QSFer Gabrielle Gagne-Cyr has a new lesbian fantasy/steampunk book out, Theurgy of the Gods book 1: A Flight in the Heavens. “I see you, my little moppets.” The king is dead, long live his murderer. After fifteen years of passive torment, Farrah and her implacable group of renegades endeavour to alter their fates by attempting to assassinate the man who stole everything from them, Daemon Daromas. Alas, he who wields the theurgy of the gods has no rivals in the lands of Iscar but those foolish enough to challenge their wrath. When confronted by this ancient and destructive force, the … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: I Want the Stars – Tom Purdom

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I Want The Stars - Tom Purdom

Tom Purdom has a new queer sci-fi book out (bi, lesbian, poly): I Want the Stars. Fleeing a utopian Earth, searching for meaning, Jenorden and his friends take to the stars to save a helpless race from merciless telepathic aliens. But when travelers from another galaxy appear, offering to answer any question, reveal any secret and end any conflict, are their motives sinister……or sincere? Some science fiction books are bonafide classics. Hugo Finalist Tom Purdom’s I Want the Stars is one of them. It sold 70,000 copies when it first came out in 1964, and it was amazingly ahead of … Read more

FOR READERS AND WRITERS: How Do You Show Your Pride?

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Rainbow Gay Pride Flag - Deposit Photos

FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: Happy Pride! Readers, how do you show your pride in your reading? Writers, how does your pride infuse the stories you tell? 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 of a discussion about the topic. Join the chat: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABVMeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

ANNOUNCEMENT: Vessel of Starfire – Allison Carr Waechter

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Vessel Of Starfire - Allison Carr Waechter

QSFer Allison Carr Waechter has a new queer sci-fantasy romance out: Vessel of Starfire. SISTER. ASSASSIN. VESSEL. Echo Rodrigal isn’t just a survivor; she’s a success. But in a land where the law is there are no laws, the terms of success rest on a knife’s edge, and Echo’s luck is about to change. The Vindicata are one of the top vengeance crews in the Ten Realms of Interra. Their oaths to only commit crimes of justice have earned them the respect of their peers. But the Vindicata are more than a crew, they’re a family. And ever since they … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Entity – Toshi Drake

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Entity - Toshi Drake

QSFer Toshi Drake has a new gay sci-fi book out: Entity. Lieutenant Michael Collins’s week just went to hell. The suspicious actions of his captain escalates as he orders Michael to investigate a dead ship’s heart—the cephalopods that pilot the star drive system. The mission forces Michael from the safety of his ship and his lover, Commander Eizen Sartris, while straining the bond with his own ship’s heart, Padua. Attacked by Siwu pirates, Michael finds refuge on a damaged alien vessel, where he waits for Eizen to rescue him. But in the dark cold wreckage, he discovers a thriving garden … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: A Rhythm of Death – Amir Lane & N.J. Ember

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A Rhythm Of Death - Amir Lane & N.J. Ember

QSFers Amir Lane and N.J. Ember have a new queer urban rock ‘n roll fantasy out, Heavy metal Magic book 2: A Rhythm of Death. What sacrifice will come to pass this night? With Trenton Woods officially missing, The Furies are under the care of their new manager, the legendary Xandria Malcom. As if that wasn’t enough pressure, the band will soon be playing at the Metallizer Festival and opening for the one and only Emperor Immortal. All of Lottie Ferro’s dreams are finally coming true, but all good things demand sacrifice. Music is fading from Lottie, one song at … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: The Homecoming Prince – Isabelle Adler

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The Homecoming Prince - Isabelle Adler

Isabelle Adler has a new MM fantasy romance out: The Homecoming Prince. And there’s a giveaway. Having returned to the continent following Warren’s illness, Stephan and Warren are certain they’ve escaped the notice of spies from Seveihar and are ready to build a new future for themselves. However, their quiet life is shaken once again when they receive a message from Stephan’s sister, Nessa. She begs him to return home and help her stand against their older brother, Robert, who is abusing his power by oppressing his subjects and starting an unnecessary war with the neighboring country of Esnia. With … Read more

Lego’s First LGBTQ Pride Set

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Lego Pride Set

Lego has announced its first-ever rainbow set, just in time for Pride month. The Danish toymaker announced a new set called “Everyone is Awesome,” which will feature 11 monochromatic, non-gendered figurines that come together to form a rainbow with black and brown stripes and the transgender flag colors. “I wanted to create a model that symbolizes inclusivity and celebrates everyone, no matter how they identify or who they love,” said LEGO set designer Matthew Ashton. He said that he designed the set a while back just to display on his desk at work, and when the company had the idea … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Dryland’s End – Felice Picano

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Dryland's End

Felice Picano has a new queer sci-fi book out: Dryland’s End. This is a rerelease. Five thousand years in the future, life itself is in jeopardy! A rebellion of intelligent Cybernetic servants has left the Females of the galaxy virtually sterile, crippling the controlling political body – the Matriarchy. The race is on to find a solution, but will it be enough to save the Matriarchy as other galactic authorities attempt to dominate them using sabotage and all-out war?  Dryland’s End is Felice Picano’s science fiction adventure for the new millennium. The novel touches on many of today’s most controversial … Read more