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Steven Universe Creator – “I’m Non-Binary”

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Rebecca Sugar

Rebecca Sugar, creator of cartoon series Steven Universe, has come out as non-binary. Speaking to NPR’s 1A, Sugar revealed the main characters in the series – called Gems – are all non-binary women. She then said: ‘And I am also a non-binary woman.’ Sugar said it’s ‘been really great to express myself through these characters because it’s very much how I have felt throughout my life.’ The 31-year-old also identifies as bisexual and is the first woman to solely create a Cartoon Network show. By James Besanville – Full Story at Gay Star News  

ANNOUNCEMENT: Junk Mage, by Elliot Cooper

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Junk Mage

QSFer Elliot Cooper has a new MM sci fi-fantasy book out: When technomancer Quillian Defote crash lands on remote planet Marutuk, he has limited time to repair his ship and get off world. If he fails, he’ll forfeit his position as professor of mechanical transmutation at the prestigious Ivy Arcanarium, and ruin his employment prospects in yet another sector. Hunter, a cyborg guarding a junkyard that holds what Quill needs, is charmed by the wayward mage and wants to help him. But Hunter is bound by honor to dutifully guard his mistress and her possessions, no matter how cruelly she … Read more

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW & NEWS: George Takei

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George Takei

Hey all… We managed to snag an interview with “Uncle George” – George Takei from Star Trek Fame. He’s releasing a new political app, and sat down to talk with us. The app, which released this morning, is called House of Cats, a new political app sure to rile up the White House. The app combines what the internet loves best: cats and politics. Using cool new Pokemón GO-style augmented reality features, users can take the inaugural character “Trumpy Cat” out of the White House and put him anywhere they want, add outrageous dialogue—of their own or taken straight from the … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Soul of Glory, By Hugh Dudley

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Soul of Glory

QSFer Hugh Dudley has a new queer sci fi book out: The Stortellers present another record of a human off-world settlement. Six colonies were placed on the planet named Glory. Each group connected by being human but separated by cultural differences. Twenty years ago, one colony was destroyed by unseen forces. When Pete Garrick’s colony of St. Nicholas suffers the same fate, Pete undertakes the adventure of a lifetime. He meets Docelyn Frantzen, an extraordinary girl with many talents, then re-acquaints with old friends, and finally discovers Knowledge Keeper, the holder of all the wisdom from a indigenous culture that … Read more

FOR READERS: Meet the Author

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Elizabeth Noble: Do you make an effort to ‘meet’ authors and interact with them on social media? Do you like to attend cons where authors will be roaming around in person? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat

TV: CW Working on Lesbian, Jewish Batwoman Show

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Batwoman

Batman? Who needs Batman? Certainly not Gotham, when Batwoman is around! According to Variety, The CW is developing a Batwoman series to add to their ‘Arrowverse’ (Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, and Legends of Tomorrow). In May, the network announced the character of Batwoman aka Kate Kane will appear in this fall’s annual crossover between the four Arrowverse shows. Now they’re developing a solo series for Kate, with a premiere date sometime in 2019. Caroline Dries is writing and executive producing the show. She has a relationship with The CW, having previously worked on The Vampire Diaries and Melrose Place. By … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Incubus Honeymoon, August Li

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Incubus Honeymoon

QSFer August Li has a new queer fantasy book out: As the so-called magical creatures go, I’m low on the hierarchy, and my powers aren’t much good to human mages. I’m a lover, not a fighter, through and through. I’m also selfish, lazy, and easily bored. But I’m damned good at what I do. Too bad that won’t get my arse out of this sling. Do one—granted, uncharacteristic—good deed, and now I’m held hostage to an arrogant faerie prince, trying to track down the one who summoned him while dodging gangbangers, gun runners, and Nazis. Add the powerful mage guilds … Read more