Stewart+Mckellan = TLA?
Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart kissed each-other on the red carpet for Star Trek: Picard and the power of their loving friendship has resorted our strength. The famously best pals … Read more
REVIEW: The Bear at the Bar, by J. Scott Coatsworth
Title: The Bear at the Bar Author: J. Scott Coatsworth Genre: Magical Realism, Gay Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: Self Pages: 29 Reviewer: Pat Get It On Amazon About … Read more
ANNOUNCEMENT: Strays, by Elizabeth Noble
QSFer Elizabeth Noble has a new LGBT sci fi novella out – “Strays.” Kyle Anderson grew up with the lie that he was among the last babies born before a … Read more
FOR AUTHORS: Writing What You read
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Kari Trenten: Do you like to write what you like to read about? Writers: This is a writer chat – you are … Read more
Climate Change Update
Here are some of the latest updates: Ocean Temperatures Have Reached a Record-Breaking HighOur planet’s oceans are warmer than they’ve ever been in recorded human history. And ocean temperatures are … Read more
ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Breaking the Surface, by Rebecca Langham
QSFer Rebecca Langham has a new FF sci fi tale out, book two in The Outsider Project: “Breaking the Surface.” Alessia is an Outsider—a member of the not-quite-human community that … Read more
FOR READERS & WRITERS: Beyond Human Genders
FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Jim Comer: What about genders or gender-free aliens that are based on a dynamic other than male-female? Ie: where the … Read more
SPACE: Did Our Solar System Have a Cosmic Gatekeeper?
The rocky planets closest to the sun are made up of very different materials than the gas giants in the outer solar system. That’s because billions of years ago, our … Read more
Lewis Padgett’s “Mutant,” Jewelle Gomez’ “Gilda” – Boogieman in Lavender
LGBT people are regarded as “the Other,” and sci-fi and fantasy specializes in characters who are “the Other.” And “the Other” is often perceived as a metaphor or stand in … Read more
ANNOUNCEMENT: Howling on Hold, by E.J. Russell
QSFer E.J. Russell has a new MM paranormal romance out: “Howling on Hold.” Sometimes it’s harder to teach a young dog new tricks. That’s why werewolves embark on a Howling: … Read more