ANNOUNCEMENT: Ring and Arrow, by William Quirk
QSFer William Quirk has a new Gay/Gender Fluid sci fi YA book out: “Ring and Arrow.” What would you do if you found out your Dad was negotiating a contract … Read more
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FOR READERS: Best YA Reads
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Amy Leibowitz: What are your must-read YA spec fic novels or authors? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome … Read more
ANNOUNCEMENT: Deathly desires, by Chris Bedell
QSFer Chris Bedell has a new gay paranormal YA romance out: “Deathly Desires.” I know what you did last spring… When 17-year-old Cody’s unrequited crush, Mason, is killed by his friend … Read more
REVIEW: Absolute Heart, by Michael Vance Gurley
Title: Absolute Heart Series: Infernal Instruments of the Dragons Book One Author: Michael Vance Gurley Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages: 288 Reviewer: Ulysses, Paranormal … Read more
ANNOUNCEMENT: I Dare You to Break Curfew, by Eva Muñoz
Eva Muñoz has a new YA paranormal book out: “I Dare You to Break Curfew.” To save humankind, Camron may have to fall in love. Vampires are real, and they … Read more
ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Waking Up the Sun, by Laura Bailo
Laura Bailo has a new MM YA Fantasy book out: Waking Up The Sun. When Lander accepts a dare to go into the forest at night, he thinks it’ll be … Read more
ANNOUNCEMENT: Dragon’s Rise, by Lou Hoffman
QSFer Lou Hoffmann has a new queer YA fantasy book out: Dragon’s Rise. Sequel to Ciarrah’s LightThe Sun Child Chronicles: Book Four Five days after his sixteenth birthday, Lucky—or Luccan, … Read more
ANNOUNCEMENT: Fight Like A Woman, by J.S. Frankel
QSFer J.S. Frankel has a new queer YA sci fi book out: Fight Like a Woman. Meet Kyle Sorton, teen, orphan, living a life of no purpose on a space … Read more
FOR READERS: Mature Content in YA
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Amy Leibowitz Mitchell: What level of mature content (i.e., coarse language, violence, sex) would you expect or prefer in YA books? Writers: … Read more
ANNOUNCEMENT: Exit Plans for Teenage Freaks, by ‘Nathan Burgoine
QSFer ‘Nathan Burgoine has a new YA fantasy book out: Exit Plans for Teenage Freaks. Being the kid abducted by old Ms. Easton when he was four permanently set Cole’s … Read more