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Oscar Isaac Open to Poe-Finn Relationship

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Oscar Isaac was asked about Star Wars fans who see the opportunity for a romance to bud between Poe and John Boyega’s character Finn in an upcoming episode, and Collider asks him what that means to him. Said Isaac: “What it means to me is that people can see themselves in a hero like this, in a movie like this, which I love. Not only LGBT, but Latinos. That there’s a representation out there for that.” As to specifics, Isaac isn’t giviing much up: “As to actually seeing how that manifests itself in Poe in this film, that isn’t necessarily … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Reindeer Conundrum, by Mark Zubro

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The Reindeer Conundrum

QSFer Mark Zubro has a new MM paranormal holiday book out: Rudolph must find the true message of Christmas to save Santa and the holiday for the world. During the frantic search for the missing Santa, we learn the heart and soul about what is important in the way we deal with each other, including among the magical reindeer, elves, and people – all the denizens of the North Pole. Who they are and how they care for each other leads to the truth and about what we all need to value. Part of MLR Press’s “Shifting Through the Snow” … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT & INTERVIEW: Jesus Kid, by Kayleigh Sky

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Jesus Kid

QSFer Kayleigh Sky has a new MM Sci Fi book out: Thirty years ago, an asteroid stuck the Earth. Now killer plants hunt the last surviving humans. Ori Scott is a young junkie running from his mother’s prophecy that he’d one day save the world from the killer plants. Her preaching made him a laughingstock and now he hides in his drugs. But he can’t hide the change in his veins. They are turning green, and the prophecy is dragging him into a dark struggle between invisible forces. Set up on bogus drug charges, Ori is taken to a secret facility where he becomes a test … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: graphic noiz manga 2, by Natsuya Uesugi

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QSFer Natsuya Uesugi has a new MM manga book out: The nineteen year old, amateur manga artist Noiz is partnering with bestselling science fiction writer Shiro Ijima to create the Fissure manga. As work on the manga continues at a fever pitch to meet the publisher’s deadline, the writer persists on teasing the artist making subtle advances then pulling back harshly. Shiro’s aloofness only feeds the insecure artist’s attraction. When Noiz is beaten by punks for being gay, the encounter sends Shiro to the streets of New York City fueled by a past addiction that ends up ruining his reputation. … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Corey’s Christmas Bundle, by Tony Griffin

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Corey's Christmas Bundle

QSFer Toni Griffin has a new MM paranormal holiday book out: Being pregnant is not all it’s cracked up to be, especially when you’re male and a shifter. Even though the world now knows about shifters, their male’s ability to bear young is still a closely guarded secret. Since Corey’s pregnancy is now visible, he’s been stuck at home working on code and waiting for company to drop by. Problem is, though, the human government wants to know where Corey is. As Christmas and Corey’s due date draw ever nearer, Ben devises a plan that will not only get Corey … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Elves of Christmas, by Wendy Rathbone

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The Elves of Christmas

QSFer Wendy Rathbone has a new MM fantasy book out: Two months before Christmas at the North Pole, Santa’s workshop bustles with activity. Santa is coming early with only half a day’s warning to inspect the elves’ progress! Pepper, who designs and makes special one-of-a-kind dolls, is ordered by his boss Jingle to take time out of toy-making to wash three stories of windows and decorate every room in preparation for Santa. Jingle assigns Ice to assist. But for Pepper, it’s a bit of a problem. Ice is a surly elf, even disrespectful toward Santa, while Pepper reveres Santa to … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Memory of Me, by Jess Thomas

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Memory of Me

Jess Thomas has a new MM paranormal book out: Darius thought he could make it through anything, he was strong and had an inner strength that could pull him through the various trials of his life. However, his strength is going to be put to the ultimate test. Will he be able to cope when he realizes the weapon of destruction could actually be the one thing he lives for? Sometimes the greatest love is the greatest pain. For the first time, everyone understands the prophecy told so long ago that Darius would be the end of the everything. The … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Sky and Storm, by Alina Popescu

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Sky and Storm

  QSFer Alina Popescu has a new MM fantasy book out: Two childhood friends reunite for what should be a most joyous event: their wedding. Sky is a rural noble family’s son, Storm is the warrior prince of the kingdom, and they haven’t seen each other in years. Storm, the Dragon of Vis, wedding Sky Moonborn takes the entire kingdom by surprise. Everyone opposes Storm’s choice: the king and queen, the heartbroken youths of Vis whose dreams of high status have been crushed, and the prized heirs to the kingdom’s allies. None of them, however, is so decidedly against this … Read more

POV: Why Aren’t Queer Characters Simply Allowed to Be Queer?

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When Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling revealed Albus Dumbledore was gay after the publication of Deathly Hallows, there was an uproar. She broke the cardinal rule — often attributed to Russian playwright Anton Chekhov — show, don’t tell. The theory is simple. In storytelling, don’t tell the audience what a character is like, or how a setting feels, show them through senses, actions, and feelings. By telling fans Dumbledore was gay, rather than showing us (even implications of his relationship with Grindelwald in the seventh book are a stretch at best), there’s a robbery of representation. What good does it do queer … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Reindeer of a Gift, by Nina R. Schluntz

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Reindeer of a Gift

ML Press Author Nina R. Schluntz has a new MM shifter book out: Getting hurt on Christmas Eve hurt Prince’s pride more than his ankle, but he never imagined to fall off the roof of a such a hottie. Prince knew his ankle was tender so it was no surprise when he slipped off the roof during deliveries. The team and Santa continued on, leaving Prince to wait until morning for a lift a home. The broken family in the home welcomed him inside and Prince found his accident was exactly the present the single father needed. MLR Press | … Read more