Tag Archives: sci-fi

An interview with Kaia Sonderby for #KrakenFriends2018

Posted on January 26, 2018 by

Hello! 19 of us in the indie queer SFF world have put our books on sale for 99 cents from now until February 1. Mine’s The Olive Conspiracy. Now I’d like to introduce you to Kaia Sonderby, writer of Failure … Continue reading →

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AI finds herself, a family, & a future

Posted on June 13, 2017 by

A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers is a science fiction novel of such literary quality yet such approachable prose, characters, and relationships that I honestly feel like it’s one of the best books I’ve ever read. I don’t say … Continue reading →

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A feel-good “found family on a spaceship” story

Posted on August 8, 2016 by

One is naturally intimidated when taxed with writing a review for a book that deserves as much positive attention as Becky Chambers’ A Long Way to a Small Angry Planet. Will my words adequately advertise all its good qualities? What … Continue reading →

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Creation Debt: short trans sci-fi about rescuing an enslaved android

Posted on April 25, 2016 by

One of the oldest and most venerated goals of science fiction is using a speculative setting to metaphorically discuss a real-world phenomenon. Creation Debt succeeds at this brilliantly, using the literal enslavement/indentured servitude of sentient androids to condemn abusive parents … Continue reading →

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Review: ASCENSION, queer sci-fi starring Black lesbian mechanic who stows away on starship

Posted on March 3, 2016 by

Ascension by Jacqueline Koyanagi is an incredible book full of facets I never imagined from just the blurb. I’m growing increasingly dissatisfied with blurbs lately; this marks the third book that took me forever to read because the back jacket made … Continue reading →

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Queer families, including polyamorous ones, celebrated in SFF short story collection “Fierce Family”

Posted on February 22, 2016 by

The fact that I’m not constantly bombarded by enthusiastic recommendations for this book, when it has so much in common with my novels in celebrating the strong bonds of queer families in a SFF setting, just proves the truth of … Continue reading →

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Free short science fiction: nonbinary Jewish fiction by nonbinary Jewish author

Posted on January 26, 2016 by

I am so glad that there is nonbinary Jewish sci-fi out there, and what’s more, it’s free. “None of you have been helping her maintain her shape,” the planetmind said. “We were promised the community would help her maintain her … Continue reading →

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