“There’s nothing wrong with having fears. Some would say it’s crucial. The fear of never being loved? Never being desired? Feeling like your creativity and vision aren’t wanted, even in a city that seems open to everything? Rejection is a universal fear.” – Christian Baines, Andalusia Dogs SET in Madrid during the early 1980s, when Spain was […]
“We return what was taken, with love and humility. No harm was intended. We ask for peace and we ask for calm. So mote it be.” – Glenn Quigley, Heart of the Wren GLENN Quigley’s Heart of the Wren offers a significant contribution to the evolving landscape of gay/queer historical romance fiction. Set in rural Ireland during […]
Glenn Quigley: “Coming from an Own-Voice perspective means I can draw from lived experience, not just from what I’ve read online. My characters can be people, not catchphrases.” GLENN Quigley is an author and artist originally from Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland, now living in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, with his husband, Mark. His debut novel, The Moth […]
THIS article was sparked by a discussion I had with my husband about my occasional use of Queer Theory in conversations about contemporary queer issues, as well as in literary and other contexts. He pointed out that some of the terminology felt “dated.” So, I wondered: has Queer Theory evolved, or is it outdated? Am […]
“He had long yellow teeth, a wide face, sunken eyes, pupils as dark as the twist of a man’s intestines.” – Steven Price, By Gaslight STEVEN Price’s By Gaslight is a sprawling, atmospheric historical fiction novel that immerses readers in the thick, sooty fog of London in 1885. It delves deep into the hidden chambers of […]
Simon Doyle: “As a gay man, I write both of my younger self and to my younger self. I didn’t have any queer literature growing up, so I eventually turned to writing the stories I longed for.” Simon Doyle is an Own-Voice, Irish author whose work explores the complex intersections of age, identity, love, and, […]
“It was clear he wanted them all to be in some Gothic story of his creation, but would he really take it to that level?” –Michael Mullin, Gothic Revival MICHAEL Mullin’s Gothic Revival is a cerebral and deliciously atmospheric thriller that skillfully intertwines homage to classic Gothic literature with a slow-burning, psychological narrative. Set in […]
HAUNTED HEARTS: SEASON OF THE WITCH – EVERYONE DESERVES TO BE SPELLBOUND! HAUNTED HEARTS: SEASON OF THE WITCH IS AN OWN-VOICES GAY PARANORMAL ROMANCE SERIES. This is the second season of Haunted Hearts, where last year we explored romance between men and the things that go BOO! in the night. This time, it’s the […]
As I’ve previously mentioned, my three favourite characters in literary fiction are Dracula, Louis de Pointe du Lac, and Julien Mayfair. I’ve already delved into the intriguing worlds of Dracula and Louis, with a queer theory focus; now it’s time to turn my attention to Julien, especially in light of the upcoming, stunningly illustrated hardcover […]
“And then there was blessed silence. I swam in the darkness and there was nothing, no sound to injure me. Not even my heartbeat.” – Simon Doyle, This is Not A Vampire Story SIMON Doyle’s This is Not a Vampire Story is a novel that transcends genre expectations while still embracing the emotional and aesthetic […]
