FOR READERS: Reading Diversity
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Ryane Chatman: As a reader what do you do to increase your reading diversity? Author wise and character wise? Writers: This is … Read more
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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: The Hands We’re Given, by O.E. Tearmann
O.E. Tearmann has a new MM (trans) hard sci fi/cyberpunk tale out, book one in their “Aces High, Jokers Wild” series: “The Hands We’re Given.” Aidan Headly never wanted to … Read more
FOR WRITERS: Writing Other Identities
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Lex Chase: There’s a whole rainbow of character types and identities to choose from. If you only write gay or lesbian characters, … Read more
FOR WRITERS/READERS: Fighting Sexism and Racism
FOR WRITERS/READERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Anastasia Vitsky: Many proponents of sci-fi point to acceptance of “difference” as why it’s a great genre. However, protagonists of sci tend … Read more
FOR READERS: Underrepresentation
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Amy Leibowitz Mitchell: Are there people or subject matter you think are underrepresented in queer speculative fiction? Writers: This is a reader … Read more
ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Cleaning House, by Jeanne G’Fellers
Jeanne G’Fellers has a new trans-non binary fantasy book out: Centenary Rhodes is an old soul with a well-traveled name, but she doesn’t know this yet. Growing up in southern … Read more
FOR READERS: Gourmet or Gourmand?
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Angel Martinez: Gourmet or gourmand? Do you read very specific things and refuse to venture far afield, or are you an “if … Read more
TV: New Project Seeks to Bring Diversity to Children’s Animation
Children’s animation is tragically low when it comes to diversity, not unlike the rest of the media landscape. There are a few shows like Steven Universe and The Legend of … Read more
For Readers: Reading Diversity
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Ryane Chatman: As a reader what do you do to increase your reading diversity? Author wise and character wise? Writers: This is … Read more
For Writers: Real Diversity
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Lex Chase: With the call for diversity in fiction, what about lead characters who are not alpha male badasses? What about an … Read more