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In Other Oscar News: First Openly Queer BIPOC Woman Wins

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Ariana DeBose - Twitter

Ariana DeBose has made history by becoming the first openly queer woman of colour to win an Oscar for her towering performance in West Side Story. DeBose beat out stiff competition from Jessie Buckley, Aunjanue Ellis, Kirsten Dunst and Judi Dench to take home the prize. Her win comes 60 years after Rita Moreno won in the same category for her portrayal of Anita in the original film adaptation of West Side Story in 1962. “What is this?” an emotional Ariana DeBose said on stage at the Dolby Theatre. “You know what, now you see why Anita says ‘I want … Read more

QSF Author Wins BookLife Prize

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Farview - Booklife Prize - Kim Fielding

We’re so thrilled to announce that one of our own, Kim Fielding, just won the Booklife prize in a competition against 900 other authors – the first time a romance (and a gay romance to boot) has ever won: Congratulations to author Kim Fielding! Her unconventional romance, Farview, has been named the Grand Prize winner of the 2021 BookLife Prize Fiction Contest. It was a difficult decision, as all of the finalists had tremendous merit. We ultimately selected Farviewbecause we found it to be sparklingly original and richly written. Perhaps above all, it features two protagonists readers will remember long after the final page. Stay … Read more

Impact – First Place Winner

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Impact First Place

Hey all… The big moment has finally arrived. Impact will release tomorrow, and we’re counting down the winners! First place this year goes to Brenda Noiseux, for the story “You Can’t Rush the Kimchi:” “HOW WE RECOVER memory constitutes the heart of this beautiful, lyrical story. Our judges found a poignancy in the search for something from a missing childhood and the incredible relief of recovering that kind of memory. The author’s depiction of this recovery is warm, sensory-laden and striking, and the inclusion of characters of color and the connection between the queer characters and family made this story … Read more

Impact – Second Place Winner

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Impact Second Place

Hey all… The big moment has finally arrived. Impact will release in just three days, and we’re counting down the winners! Second place this year goes to dave ring, for the story “Clickbait:” “THIS STORY TOOK RISKS—IN format, presentation and subject matter. Our judges found it both unique and hard-hitting, with excellent charac‐ terization. The challenge in a flash story is to construct both a complete world and a complete story inside the tight confines of a few words and our judges felt this story accomplished both all while offering a clever narrative and a dual use of theme.” Congrats, … Read more

Queer Sci Fi Flash Fiction Contest “Flight” – First Place Winner

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We’ve wrapped up the judging of the Third Annual QSF Flash Fiction Contest, so we’ll be sharing the top stories – first the top three, then the individual Judge’s Choice stories – something new we are doing this year. We had some fantastic submissions this year – congrats to everyone! All stories were limited to 300 words max, with the theme “flight”. These stories will all appear in the forthcoming “Flight” anthology – more details soon. Our first place winner is Jerome Stueart with a tale that made us both smile and cry a little – congrats, Jerome! Here’s the … Read more

Queer Sci Fi Flash Fiction Contest “Flight” – Second Place Winner

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We’ve wrapped up the judging of the Third Annual QSF Flash Fiction Contest, so we’ll be sharing the top stories – first the top three, then the individual Judge’s Choice stories – something new we are doing this year. We had some fantastic submissions this year – congrats to everyone! All stories were limited to 300 words max, with the theme “flight”. These stories will all appear in the forthcoming “Flight” anthology – more details soon. Our second place winner is Clare London with a little horror – congrats, Clare! Here’s the story – enjoy. Make Me Fly by Clare … Read more

Queer Sci Fi Flash Fiction Contest “Flight” – Third Place Winner

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We’ve wrapped up the judging of the Third Annual QSF Flash Fiction Contest, so we’ll be sharing the top stories over the next 9 days – first the top three, then the individual Judge’s Choice stories – something new we are doing this year. We had some fantastic submissions this year – congrats to everyone! All stories were limited to 300 words max, with the theme “flight”. Our third place winner is Nina Packebush with an FF Fantasy tale – congrats, Nina! Here’s the story – enjoy. The Secret Lives of Octopuses By Nina Packebush She sat at the kitchen … Read more

QSF Contest Winners – First Place

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Discovery - Bey Deckard

Here are the first two contest winners – cover by Bey Deckard and story by Jenn Burke – enjoy! Self-Actuating Jenn Burke “The electrical anomaly did not damage me,” I report. “Operations are within expected parameters.” “Glad to hear it, Davey.” Through my bridge cameras, I see Captain Landon’s smile. He pats my console. I am sure he knows I cannot feel it, but I understand it is a gesture of camaraderie. Landon leaves the bridge. Every time we encounter danger or other stress, he retreats to his cabin to indulge in May. She is always ready, naked, legs spread, … Read more