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ANNOUNCEMENT: grydscaen: scout – Natsuya Ueusgi

grydscaen: scout

QSFer Natsuya Uesugi has a new queer cyberpunk book out: “grydscaen: scout.” After hackers attack the stock market taking the economy, the pandemic that was ust a threat becomes a reality and the death toll mounts. The government and big pharma scramble to find a vaccine but putting profits over human life, the hackers infitratethe SenseNet after rumors of government corruption and testing utested toxic vaccine candidates on homeless teens. When the hackers stumble upon proof big pharma’s new vaccine is killing people, all hell breaks as they reveal the conspiracy as the death toll and new cases mounts uncontrolled. … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: grydscaen: metropolis

grydscaen metropolis

QSFer Natsuya Uesugi has a new MM sci fi book out in his grydscaen series: grydscaen: metropolis. Lino Dejarre returns to the City and must pick up the mantle of leadership as the Atlantea Federation terrorizes the border. Brokering a deal with the neighboring United Municipalities, Lino must make political maneuvers to remove the blemish of his trance channeler’s mistakes. When the Atlantea Federation operative Riuho attacks the Packrats, Faid is faced with the daunting task of confronting the former Packrat leader. The stakes couldn’t be higher when Riuho’s lies bring chaos and threaten Faid’s life. Can the Packrats survive? … Read more

Winners 2017

Every year, QSF holds a flash fiction contest to create an amazing new anthology of queer speculative fiction stories. We ask authors to do the nearly-impossible – to submit a sci fi, fantasy, paranormal or horror LGBTIQA story that has no more than 300 words. Our 2017 contest closed on April 10th, 2017. The theme for 2017 was “Renewal.” These are alpha by author: Colton Aalto, Third Seat Kiterie Aine, Gen 2547 Martha J. Allard, Snowless Tam Ames, Vernalis Richard Amos, Again R R Angell, To Be Seduced is To Be Reborn – HM Jeff Baker, Restoration Inc Redfern Jon … Read more

Announcing the Winners for “Renewal”!

Renewal Fireworks

  It’s “Renewal” release day, and time to announce the winners of the 2017 QSF Flash Fiction contest for Renewal! The Winners ***Third Place, Siri Paulson, Urban Renewal **Second Place, S R Jones, In a Bind * drumroll * *First Place, Steve Fuson, Mating Season Congrats to our winners – the stories were amazing this year. The Judges I want to thank our amazing judges: Angel Martinez Ben Brock Jerome Stueart Clare London The Publisher and the Artists I also want to thank Freddy MacKay at Mischief Corner Books for the amazing coordination and formatting. And the artists, Gus Li, … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Renewal, QSF’s Flash Fiction Anthology

QSF Renewal-Print

QSF has a new book out, the latest in our series of flash fiction anthologies: Re.new.al (noun) 1) Resuming an activity after an interruption, or 2) Extending a contract, subscription or license, or 3) Replacing or repairing something that is worn out, run-down, or broken, or 4) Rebirth after death. Four definitions to spark inspiration, a limitless number of stories to be conceived. Only 110 made the cut. Thrilling to hopeful, Renewal features 300-word speculative fiction ficlets about sexual and gender minorities to entice readers. Welcome to Renewal. Mischief Corner Books | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | … Read more

Announcement: Flight

Flight

It’s here! It’s here! Our second annual flash fiction anthology releases today! A 300-word story should be easy, right? Many of our entrants say it’s the hardest thing they’ve ever written.   Queer Sci Fi’s Annual Flash Fiction Contest challenges authors to write a complete LGBTQ speculative fiction micro-story on a specific theme. “Flight” leaves much for the authors to interpret—winged creatures, flight and space vehicles, or fleeing from dire circumstances.   Some astonishing stories were submitted—from horrific, bloodcurdling pieces to sweet, contemplative ones—and all LGBTQ speculative fiction. The stories in this anthology include AI’s and angels, winged lions and … Read more

Interviews

We’ll post our Facebook interviews here as archives: 8/25/15: Graphic Novel Week Dani Hermit and Nevi Star Parliament of Twilight FB Chat Link 8/26/15: Graphic Novel Week Alex Woolfson and Adam DeKraker The Young Protectors FB Chat Link 8/27/15: Graphic Novel Week Lily Girls Yuri FB Chat Link 8/30/15: Graphic Novel Week Arshad Ahsanuddin Pact Arcanum FB Chat Link 2/26/16: Kris Jace, MLR Press Executive Editor FB Chat Link 3/12/16: Social Media Naomi Grant Dreamspinner Press FB Chat Link 3/18/16: Audio Books Vance Bastian WROTE Podcast, Campfire Podcast FB Chat Link 10/11/16: Graphic Novel / Web Comic Week Natsuya Uesugi … Read more

Great Author Interviews Coming Up at Gay Sci Fi (m/m romance)

Ashlyn Forge over at the Gay Sci Fi page on Facebook has some great interviews lined up next month: 9/6/14, 6 PM EDT: Live Interview With Pelaam Pelaam lives in clean, green New Zealand. She is a published author of gay male romance and erotica across time and space. When not writing, she indulges in her other passions as a foodie and wine buff. Event Link Interview Link 9/20/14, 5 AM EDT: Live Interview With Eva Lefoy Eva Lefoy writes and reads all kinds of romance, and is a certified Trekkie. She’s also terribly addicted to chocolate, tea, and hiking. … Read more

Free Reads

We’re starting up a section of free reads – LGBT sci fi, fantasy and paranormal stories donated by our authors for your reading pleasure. Author: Erica Archer Title: Love’s Landscapes Genre: Post Apocalyptic / Zombie Characters: MM Word Count: 15,500 Teaser: I wasn’t alone when the zombie apocalypse began. I was in a fucking mall on a Saturday afternoon. Granted, the mall wasn’t very big, but with Fairview Falls being a small town, there wasn’t much else to do on weekends. The day had been uneventful. My roommate was stuck in bed with a nasty flu. His coughing kept waking … Read more

Interview: Dave Davenport, Feral and the Ghost Skater – 10/12/16

On 10/11/16, we interviewed artist and author Dave Davenport about his MM paranormal comic Feral and the Ghost Skater for our second annual Graphic Novel / Web Comic week. More info about Dave and his work at the end. See it on FB here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/qsfdiscussions/permalink/569170763229872/ J. Scott Coatsworth We’ll be starting at noon Pacific, in about an hour. :) J. Scott Coatsworth Welcome to day two of our Graphic Novel /Web Comic Week. We have Dave Davenport here, creator of “Feral and the Ghost Skater”, among other works. J. Scott Coatsworth Dave, are you here? Dave Davenport yes I am … Read more