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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY/INTERVIEW: The Flowers of Time, By A.L. Lester

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The Flowers Of Time, By A.L. Lester

QSFer A.L. Lester has a new F/NB fantasy time travel romance out, book three in the “Lost in Time” series – and there’s an interview AND a giveaway: “The Flowers of Time.” Jones is determined to find out what caused the unexpected death of her father whilst they were exploring ancient ruins in the Himalayas. She’s never been interested in the idea of the marriage bed, but along with a stack of books and coded journals he’s left her with the promise she’ll travel back to England for the first time since childhood and try being the lady she’s never … Read more

REVIEW: Tundras, Travelers And Other Travesties, By Amara Lynn

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REVIEW: Tundras, Travelers And Other Travesties, By Amara Lynn

Title: Tundras, Travelers And Other Travesties Author: Amara Lynn Genre: Sci Fi, Post-Apocalyptic LGBTQ+ Category: Non-Binary Publisher: Self Pages: 26 Reviewer: Olivia Get It On Amazon About The Book Eis has lived on a solar powered outpost in a tundra covered land all zir life. After zir parents passing, Eis is left to maintain the outpost alone, struggling to do so between chronic pain flare ups, waiting for the day a traveler might come in need of a warm bed and a meal. A day Eis thinks might never come, until a mysterious craft crashes into one of the solar … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Behind the Sun, Above the Moon Anthology

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Behind The Sun, Above The Moon Anthology

NineStar Press has a new Non-Binary sci fi/fantasy antho out with a number of QSF authors: “Behind the Sun, Above the Moon.” A Queer anthology inspired by magic and the cosmos, a vast and beautiful place where planets, stars, comets—entire galaxies, even—live without borders, specifications or binaries. Stories span science fiction, science fantasy, contemporary, fabulism and magical realism, and celebrate Non-binary and Transgender characters. Stories in the anthology: twice-spent comet by Ziggy Schutz From Dusk to Dying Sun by Paige S. Allen Lost/Found by Brooklyn Ray Awry with Dandelions by J.S. Fields The Far Touch by S.R. Jones Ink and … Read more

Queer Black Furry SonicFox Named Outsports Non-Binary Person of the Year

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SonicFox

Queer black furry e-sports champion SonicFox has been named the first-ever Non-Binary Person of the Year by Outsports. The gamer, real name Dominique McLean, is the first person to win the new Outsports category and is also the first person from e-sports to win one of Outsports’ LGBT+ sports awards. SonicFox is sponsored by Echo Fox, and they came out as gay in August 2018 – by tweeting “I’m gay” minutes after winning a world champion gaming title. Full Story From Pink News

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: The Shoreless Sea, by J. Scott Coatsworth

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The Shoreless Sea

QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth has a new queer sci fi book out, the final book in his Liminal Sky trilogy: “The Shoreless Sea.” And books one and two are on sale! As the epic trilogy hurtles toward its conclusion, the fight for the future isn’t over yet. It could lead to a new beginning, or it might spell the end for the last vestiges of humankind. The generation ship Forever has left Earth behind, but a piece of the old civilization lives on in the Inthworld—a virtual realm that retains memories of Earth’s technological wonders and vices. A being named … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Something to Celebrate, by Evelyn Benvie

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Something to Celebrate

QSFer Evelyn Benvie has a new MM/Non Binary paranormal holiday book out – Something to Celebrate. Niko doesn’t hate the holidays; that would require too much commitment. He just doesn’t care about them anymore. He’s a demi, disillusioned mess and he doesn’t care about much at all. That is, until an enticing stranger blows into his life this Christmas and catches his attention–and his heart. Fan is lost and lonely, a winter spirit adrift in a human world that has all but forgotten them. And then they meet Niko, a young man with the ability to see them, and they … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Lost Boy, Found Boy, by Jenn Polish

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Lost Boy, Found Boy

QSFer Jenn Polish has a new enby sci fi young adult book out: In a futuristic world, Neverland is a holomatrix, Hook is a cyborg, and Tinker Bell is an automated computer interface. Peter is desperate to save his lover from a military draft that, unbeknownst to him, Mir volunteered for because they are desperate to be able to fly. So, naturally, Peter programs an entire island—Neverland—as a refuge where Mir can fly without having to fight in a war. But he doesn’t locate Mir right away; instead, he fights for control of the island with automated interface Tinker Bell, … Read more

FOR READERS & WRITERS: Trans/Enby/Gender Fluid Representation in Spec Fic

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FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Freddy MacKay: Let’s discuss trans, enby and gender fluid characters in speculative fiction. How they are handled. How the world/tech/magic/nature works for them or against them. SF could be interesting because technology could be developed enough you wouldn’t ever know the difference unless a trans*/enby person wanted you to. What kind of society would that be? How would trans, enby and gender fluid people identify themselves and why? A parallel (though not the same) would be looking at the deaf community and how they feel about cochlear implants. Some are … Read more

TV: Finally, Non Binary and Asexual Characters!

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TV Asexual Characters

GLAAD are finally able to count non-binary and asexual characters on television. The LGBTI organization have just released their yearly Where We Are on TV Report. The report analyzes the diversity of primetime scripted series regulars on broadcast networks. It also looks at the number of LGBTI characters on cable networks and streaming services for 2017-2018. 6.4 percent of regular characters in the upcoming year are expected to be gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans or queer. This is the highest percentage GLAAD has ever seen. There are going to be 17 regular and recurring trans characters across cable, broadcasting and streaming … Read more