The Erasure of BIPOC from Diverse Settings This year has been a big year for moving forward the topics of diversity and inclusion in the romance genre. From the Romance Writers of America scandal to discourse over white authors writing from BIPOC perspectives: 2020 has taught us a lot about ourselves and the ever-developing craft…
Thanks for inviting me to share this excerpt from Common Goal! This is the fourth book in my Game Changers m/m hockey romance series, and it focuses on Eric Bennett, an NHL goaltender who is playing his final season, and Kyle Swift, a bartender and grad student who is sixteen years Eric’s junior. This scene…
Way back in February, I had the best phone call of my life. Carina Press wanted to buy Out on the Ice, my female/female hockey romance. Twenty years of trying to get a “yes” had finally made up for hundreds of “no”s. Dream come true! I would be a debut author this August. I could…
Hey friends!Sadie here with a special QBU post. We were recently given the opportunity to interview Mark Oshiro, Hugo-nominated writer of the online Mark Does Stuff universe. Mark’s second book Each Of Us A Desert releases next week from Tor Teen. Read on to see what they have to say about culture and identity in…
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I’m pleased to welcome April-Jane Rowan on Queer Books Unbound to celebrate the release of Beneath A Bethel. Beneath a Bethel is a dark queer fantasy set in a frozen town with a culture where teeth are replaced with magical, porcelain ones. But what secrets hide behind this gruesome tradition? What cruelties will the town’s…
In 1920s Scotland, even ghosts wear plaid. Welcome to a sexy, spooky new paranormal historical series from debut author Ella Stainton. Scotland, 1928 Dr. Ainsley Graham is cultivating a reputation as an eccentric. Two years ago, he catastrophically ended his academic career by publicly claiming to talk to ghosts. When Joachim Cockburn, a WWI veteran…
Read more Exclusive Excerpt: Best Laid Plaids by Ella Stainton
What some readers might not know about me is that I have a Master’s Degree in music composition. It’s not something I’ve hidden, but it isn’t something I talk about that much, either. Ever since I earned my degree, I’ve been at a bit of a loss as to what I really want to accomplish…
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I’m super excited to welcome Kelly Farmer on Queer Books Unbound. She’s here to talk about her debut Out on the Ice, a F/F hockey romance! Please give her a warm welcome. Don’t miss this tender and funny contemporary romance from debut author Kelly Farmer. Caro Cassidy used to be a legend. During her career,…
I am pleased to welcome Roan Parrish on Queer Books Unbound to celebrate the release of Better Than People. Please join me in giving her a warm welcome! It’s not long before their pet-centric arrangement sparks a person-centric desire… Simon Burke has always preferred animals to people. When the countdown to adopting his own dog…
Read more Exclusive Excerpt: Better Than People by Roan Parrish
I am very excited to welcome Georgina Kiersten on Queer Books Unbound. They’re here to talk about the lack of diversity in stock photography – please join me in giving them a very warm welcome! We Need More Diverse Book Covers: Challenging Racism In Stock Photography. Content Warning For racist and fatphobic images. People say…
