QUEERS DESTROY SCIENCE FICTION open for submissions now!: seanan

QUEERS DESTROY SCIENCE FICTION open for submissions now!

I was delighted when John Joseph Adams asked me to be the guest editor for the special Queers Destroy Science Fiction issue of Lightspeed Magazine, following on last year's incredibly awesome and successful Women Destroy Science Fiction. (And I admit, I paused before saying "yes," since being the editor means I can't submit.) But in the end, the opportunity to be a part of making this a real thing in the world was too much for me to pass up.

We just opened for submissions.

The submission portal is here, and includes links to the overall guidelines: http://submissions.johnjosephadams.com/queers-destroy-sf/submit/

It's important to remember that while we do not require the stories to have queer content, we are actively seeking stories by queer (QUILTBAG) authors. It's my great hope that we will have representation from most of the letters in the acronym and beyond, since demisexual and pansexual authors are also queer. ("A" is for "asexual," not for "ally.") All stories must have science fiction content.

Submissions are open through February, which is also when I and my team will be making final decisions. Don't rush to submit; make sure your story is awesome and ready to rock. I want to see the widest possible range of stories and authors.

This is our issue. Let's rock it.

Deleted comment

seanan_mcguire

October 31 2014, 17:38:56 UTC 2 years ago

New comment

Hooray!

jessicameigs

October 31 2014, 17:38:29 UTC 2 years ago

It's important to remember that while we do not require the stories to have queer content, we are actively seeking stories by queer (QUILTBAG) authors.

Well darn. I got all excited, and then I read this part. That counts me out. :(

October 31 2014, 17:39:36 UTC 2 years ago

This is just one issue; the magazine is always there, and always welcomes stories with queer content, providing they are SF (since it's an SF publication). I highly recommend submitting!

2 years ago

geekhyena

October 31 2014, 18:51:01 UTC 2 years ago

Depending on how this quarter goes, I miiiight have time to finish my story in time, but running the CrossingsCon fundraiser might take up all my writing time. But I'm definitely going to try! So excited for this!

October 31 2014, 19:19:10 UTC 2 years ago

ebenbrooks

October 31 2014, 19:37:54 UTC 2 years ago

I'm familiar with every letter in that acronym except "U". What's "U"?

fullcontactmuse

October 31 2014, 20:27:52 UTC 2 years ago

U is "undecided".

October 31 2014, 20:37:52 UTC 2 years ago

"Undecided."

ladymondegreen

October 31 2014, 20:28:31 UTC 2 years ago

This is fan-freaking-tastic!

October 31 2014, 20:38:05 UTC 2 years ago

I am hoping we get some awesome stuff.

kshandra

October 31 2014, 20:53:59 UTC 2 years ago

("A" is for "asexual," not for "ally.")

On behalf of my ace husband, thank you for specifying this.

October 31 2014, 20:56:50 UTC 2 years ago

Absolutely.

bookblather

October 31 2014, 21:50:36 UTC 2 years ago

("A" is for "asexual," not for "ally.")

I'm an ace girl, and I read this, and I cried. Thank you so much for specifying, and you can be sure I'll be submitting something.

November 9 2014, 23:13:23 UTC 2 years ago

You are so, so welcome.

maladaptive

October 31 2014, 22:33:58 UTC 2 years ago Edited: October 31 2014, 22:34:24 UTC

A friend mentioned your QUEERS DESTROY thing back when the subs were up for WOMEN DESTROY FANTASY to point out that I had an asexual unicorn hunting con woman in turn of the century Georgia story. Perfect for the theme. And now I see it's SF!

...Guess I'll have to write something else.... hmmmm.

(Still super excited.)