Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
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  • Mood: ecstatic
  • Music: Tilly & the Wall, "Pot Kettle Black."

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.
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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. :(

seanan_mcguire

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!

jessicameigs

October 31 2014, 17:43:14 UTC 2 years ago

I'll keep that in mind. I have this urban fantasy series that's being published by Permuted Press, and two of the main characters are gay men in a relationship with each other. Though I'm self-publishing a prequel series of four books to go with the main series, I'd have loved to put more stories about them out there. I'll keep the mag in mind for future reference.

Speaking of, Peter Clines told me to ask you: what's your policy on reading/blurbing other UF writers' stuff? I know that, like me, you probably have extremely limited time (for me, it's a 84-hour a week job that I'm eager to quit, writing, editing, and school), but I thought I'd put it out there anyway, since me and Peter were discussing it the other day. :)

seanan_mcguire

October 31 2014, 17:59:22 UTC 2 years ago

If it's UF, it wouldn't be a fit anyway; Lightspeed is a science fiction magazine, and does not accept stories/material from other genres.

I do blurb, but only when I have time, and only when I genuinely like the book. The best bet is to have your publisher reach out. Also, I do not read ebooks at all, and require an ARC or finished copy.