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COVER REVEAL/GIVEAWAY: Impact Flash Fiction Anthology

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Impact

Queer Sci Fi is releasing its fourth flash fiction anthology: Impact. We have the cover reveal here today! IM * PACT (noun) 1) One object colliding with another 2) An impinging of something upon something else 3) An influence or effect on something or someone 4) The force of a new idea, concept, technology or ideology Four definitions to inspire writers around the world, and an unlimited number of possible stories to tell, but only 110 made the final cut. A difficult choice to be made. An object hurtling recklessly through space. A new invention that will change the world. … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Fighting for All, by Morticia Knight

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Fighting for All

QSFer Morticia Knight has a new MMM sci fi book out in her Soul Match series: Bravery will lead you to your destiny. The human and alien rebellion is at hand, but those who have already arrived at the secret military facility are without the one who has inspired them to stand against the Nall. Chris, the human chosen by the Alasharian spiritual leader, Sha Sha Ar, has been missing since the escape to the hideout. Those who have never seen Chris before, have only heard tales of his visions, begin to doubt his existence. Fear spreads through the group … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: The Tendire Gate, by Ashavan Doyon

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The Tendire Gate - Ashavan Doyon

QSFer Ashavan Doyon has a new queer sci fi book out: After Doomsday, there wasn’t much left—a world that had fallen apart. It hadn’t been enough to boil the oceans and raze the surface with fire. With that scorched earth had come a final solution, the contagion. In a world where every breath was ash and disease, few survived. The Imperium hunted them, extracting healthy flesh to extend the life of the powerful. All the while, soaring unseen, the tools of an old order search. Hidden far from the sight of the ruthless Imperium, deep beneath the earth, the DIRE … Read more

An Imaginary Anthology of the Imagination – Boogieman In Lavender

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Jeff Baker

                                                               Just call this one an early/late Christmas idea for the LGBT writer/reader on your list. The only hitch to this is the anthology I’m talking about doesn’t exist. (At least, not yet!) I’m a big fan of the “Mammoth Books Of…” series. 500 plus page collections of fiction on various themes: Egyptian Whodunits, Comic Fantasy, Extreme Science Fiction to name a few. Also, several volumes on non-fictional subjects as … Read more

FIRST LOOK: Russell Tovey as The (Gay) Ray

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The Ray

Russell Tovey, star of Being Human and The Pass, is about to make his glorious debut in the DC Universe as The Ray, a superhero with the ability to manipulate light who dwells on an alternate Earth where Nazis won World War II. Oh, and he also happens to be openly gay, which is cool. Tovey’s debut as The Ray comes as part of Crisis On Earth-X, a crossover series which sees Nazis make their way from that previously mentioned alternative Earth onto the normal Earth we know. The story will span The CW’s four DC Universe shows – Arrow, The … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Cathedral of the Sky audio, by Arshad Ahsanuddin

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Cathedral of the Sky

QSFer Arshad Ahsanuddin has a new queer sci fi audio book out, and it’s free! Child of Twilight Venice, Italy, 2039. When Michael Danvers witnesses a vampire attack, his latent ability to shapeshift awakens. Revealed as a Sentinel, the natural enemy of Nightwalkers, 13-year-old Michael must turn his back on his family and his safe, predictable life. But a supernatural battlefield is no place for a child, not even a genius like Michael. Betrayed by his own kind, he leaves Earth behind, hoping to find a new path with the Spacer Guild – and the stars. Tempered by Moonlight Relocating … Read more

QSF Talks With Jeff and Will

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Jeff and Will

Angel and I had the opportunity to chat with Jeff and Will of the Big Gay Fiction Podcast at GRL. They invited us up to their room and everything. And yes, it was a nice room. These guys have good taste. :P Apparently there’s an origin story in here too somewhere – I’m betting it has to do with that time QSF came from Krypton and discovered it had super powers because of Earth’s yellow sun. Or there was a radioactive spider. Or something else totally non derivative. Oh, and LOVE LOVE LOVE the buttons, boys! Enjoy! Click the link … Read more

Queer Sci Fi Featured on the Pop Queer-ies Podcast

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Pop Queer-ies

Hey all, We’re excited that QSF was featured on the new Pop Queer-ies podcast – Angel, Ben and I talking about diversity in speculative fiction. The audio’s a little grainy, but it’s a great interview. Take a listen here: https://soundcloud.com/user-3501191/episode-3-part-2-interview-with-queer-sci-fi See the whole Pop Queer-ies site here

For Readers: When is It Queer?

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Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Paula Wyant: How much does a character’s sexuality have to feature explicitly in a story for it to fall into the LGBTQUIA category? Do they have to be a relationship? Does the relationship have to be the central focus to the story? It’s a good question. We had this one at a Rainbow Con panel last year, from an audience member. For me, the simple fact that the protagonist is queer is enough, and introduces subtle changes throughout a story. But what do y’all think? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are … Read more