speculative fiction – Queer Sci Fi

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FOR WRITERS: Welcome to Pwferrlchtyyland!

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019 by scott

FOR WRITERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Jeff Baker: When writing spec fic, how do you come up with place names that are alien enough to spice up your … Read more

FOR READERS: Your First Time

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 by scott

FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Kari Trenten: What was the first LGBTQIA+ speculative fiction book you ever read? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are … Read more

FOR READERS & WRITERS: My Favorite Spec Fic Tropes

September 28, 2019September 28, 2019 by scott

FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Kari Trenten: What are certain plot and character features in sci fi, fantasy, paranormal and horror that you simply can’t … Read more

FOR READERS & WRITERS: Where Are the Characters dealing With Mental Illness?

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 by scott

FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Lex Chase: Mentally ill MCs are next to impossible to come by. Especially ones that are heroes and their mental … Read more

Review: Migration Flash Fiction Anthology

August 31, 2019August 31, 2019 by scott

Title: Migration Series: Queer Sci Fi Annual Flash Fiction Contest Author: Various Genre: Speculative Fiction LGBTQ+ Category: LGBTQ+ Publisher: Other Worlds Ink Pages: 256 Reviewer: Linda Tonis, Paranormal Romance Guild Get … Read more

FOR WRITERS/READERS: Asexuality in Speculative Fiction

October 20, 2018October 20, 2018 by scott

FOR WRITERS & READERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: We’re starting to see more diversity in speculative fiction. Even so, there are still a paucity of … Read more

FOR BOTH: When is it Romance, and When is it Speculative Fiction?

September 6, 2018 by scott

FOR WRITERS & READERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: Many of our authors walk the line between speculative fiction and romance. Where is the line between … Read more

FOR READERS: Bi Visibility

August 11, 2018 by scott

FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: What are your favorite bi characters in speculative fiction? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Shotgun Bastards, by Andrea Speed

August 4, 2018 by scott

QSFer Andrea Speed has a new speculative fiction anthology book out: A collection of tales filled with monsters, be they human or beast, ranging in setting from dystopia to pitch … Read more

FOR READERS: Political Speculative Fiction

July 4, 2018July 4, 2018 by scott

FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: On this Fourth of July in the US, it seemed like a ripe time for this topic. Do you … Read more