Queer Sci Fi

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WEB: Queer Ghost Hunters

August 1, 2017 by scott

One of our favorite reality web series, Queer Ghost Hunters, has returned for a second season. This year, the ghost hunters venture into Ohio State Reformatory, where the film “Shawshank Redemption” was shot. The prison was known for housing a large LGBTQ population. Many of them died there while incarcerated, leaving behind a lot of unfinished business. LGBTQ Nation had an opportunity to chat with cast member Shane McClelland, who has been seriously hunting ghosts now for about three years. We talked about the latest season of Queer Ghost Hunters, how the ghost hunters locate LGBTQ entities, and whether or … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Dalí, by E.M. Hamill

August 1, 2017 by scott

QSFer E.M. Hamill has a new gender fluid sci fi book out: Dalí Tamareia had everything—a young family, and a promising career as an Ambassador in the Sol Fed Diplomatic Corps. Dalí’s path as a peacemaker seems clear, but when their loved ones are killed in a terrorist attack, grief sends the gender-fluid changeling into a spiral of self-destruction. Fragile Sol Fed balances on the brink of war with a plundering alien race. Their skills with galactic relations are desperately needed to broker a protective alliance, but mourning Dalí no longer cares, seeking oblivion at the bottom of a bottle, … Read more

FOR WRITERS: Picking the Cover

August 1, 2017 by scott

FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Steve Jones: How do you folk pick a cover design? How do you decide what will work and what won’t? Or do you have a favourite artist who you can turn to guide you? Join the chat

TECH: Employees Can Now Get a Chip in Their Hands

August 1, 2017 by scott

A company called Three Square Market is offering to chip its employees to do various things at the company without ID. So far at least fifty have said yes. From the press release: Three Square Market (32M) is offering implanted chip technology to all employees. Company employees will have the option to voluntarily implant an RFID microchip between the thumb and forefinger underneath the skin. RFID technology or Radio-Frequency Identification uses electromagnetic fields to identify electronically stored information. The RFID chip will allow employees to make purchases in the company’s break room market, open doors, login to computers, use copy … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Into the Mystic Anthology

July 31, 2017 by scott

QSFer Charli Coty has a story in a new lesbian/bi fantasy antho: Eleven lesbian/bisexual paranormal short stories… Reborn by Brooklyn Ray – Dark magic, mystical bloodlines, a living forest, and two women fighting to reclaim a love they lost. Zero Hour by J.C. Long – She can’t outrun the full moon. Dove in the Window by Kara Race-Moore – As if the Great Depression wasn’t bad enough, Cissy’s first love is back from the dead. Bottom of the River by Samantha Kate – The demon isn’t always the monster. If You Want to Walk by Nicole Field – Follow Chess … Read more

Me Me Monday!

July 31, 2017 by scott

Welcome to M3: ME ME MONDAY at our FB discussion group – your chance to pop in and tell us about your latest success. Have a new book or short story coming out? Let us know. Just sell something? Let us know so we can cheer you on. HOW IT WORKS: I’ll pin this topic to the top of our FB discussion page for the day. –Please post your announcement as a separate post so we can comment on yours specifically –Check out the other posts and congratulate and share them too! And congratulations!!!

Getcher Comic-Con Trailers Here

July 31, 2017 by scott

Dave Post over at Worlds Without End has gathered a bunch of trailers from last week’s Comic-Con in one place for your enjoyment. Here’s a sample – Thor Ragnarok. See the Rest Here

ANNOUNCEMENT: Cherished by Two, by Morticia Knight

July 30, 2017 by scott

QSFer Morticia Knight has a new MM sci fi book out: Destiny rewards those who embrace it. Chris and his alien soul matches, Lasar and Nary, are ready to deepen their new bond as mates. It’s also time for Chris to begin his training as a Nasha, or sub, and for Nary to embrace his new role as Ahna, or Dom, to Chris. As three in the soul match they are unique. Not only have Alasharians never matched with a human, they’ve never matched as three. What makes them special also puts them in danger. The Supreme Soul Healer warned Chris that … Read more

TV: Star Trek Discovery to Get Gay Couple

July 30, 2017 by scott

Anthony Rapp’s lieutenant in the new Star Trek Discovery TV series will be the first gay character in a Star Trek TV series and Wilson Cruz will play his love interest, Rapp announced at San Diego Comic Con. Watch Rapp announce the casting in the video above. HuffPost reports: Anthony Rapp, who plays Lt. Paul Stamets, made the announcement Saturday at the San Diego Comic-Con during a panel discussion on the show, and dropped another bombshell. Rapp’s onscreen love, he said, will be played by Wilson Cruz, who is best known for his iconic turn as Enrique “Rickie” Vasquez on … Read more