Ever wondered who Polidori wrote "The Vampyre" about? Have you ever noticed LGBTQ+ coding (positive or negative) in your favorite science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories? What do the past and future look like for LGBTQ+ genre writers? We talk about it with author & publisher at Queen of Swords Press, Catherine Lundoff. There's a LOT to unpack here, but we got a good start! Might need a part 2 on this one... or part 3... check the notes below for contact info & links to Catherine Lundoff's excellent articles on the history of LGBTQ+ speculative fiction.
CATHERINE LUNDOFF: https://catherinelundoff.net/
QUEEN OF SWORDS PRESS: https://queenofswordspress.com/ + @QoSPress on Twitter
Catherine's article on Queer SFF/F/H pre-1970: https://www.sfsignal.com/archives/2013/11/guest-post-catherine-lundoff-on-lgbt-science-fiction-and-fantasy-before-1970/
Catherine's article on Queer SFF/F/H 1970-2010: https://www.queerscifi.com/tag/out-of-the-past/
Catherine's piece on Queer Horror from Nightmare Magazine: http://www.nightmare-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Nightmare_37_October_2015.pdf
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