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The Future Is Queer: A Science Fiction Anthology

Richard Labonté

Silver Medal Winner:Independent Publisher Book Awards -Fantasy/Sci-Fi (2007)
Winner:Spectrum Awards -Other Work (2007)


In a world increasingly complicated by questionable technologies and factional poli-tics, what does the future hold for gays, lesbians, and transgenders? In this anthology, the first of its kind in over ten years, provocative stories and comics posit a queer future of limitless possibilities, covering issues like cloning, gene manipulation, and gender assignment. It includes contributions from best-selling author and comic book creator Neil Gaiman (Anansi Boys, The Sandman), World Fantasy Award-winner Rachel Pollack, and cult UK comic artist Bryan Talbot.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press
  • Publish Date: Nov 1st, 2006
  • Pages: 224
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.04in - 6.16in - 0.52in - 0.77lb
  • EAN: 9781551522098
  • Categories: LGBTQ+ - GayScience Fiction - GeneralAnthologies (multiple authors)

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About the Author

Richard Labonté has been the editor of the book series Best Gay Erotica (Cleis) since 1997. He writes a syndicated gay book review column, ?Book Marks, ? for Q Syndicate, and also the gay men's edition of ?Books to Watch Out For.? He lives in Bowen Island, BC, Canada. Lawrence Schimel is an award-winning author and anthologist who has published over 80 books in many genres, including PoMoSexuals: Challenging Assumptions about Gender and Sexuality (with Carol Queen), The Drag Queen of Elfland, The Mammoth Book of Gay Erotica, and Things Invisible to See: Lesbian and Gay Tales of Magic Realism.

Praise for this book

Unusually fine introductions precede this handful of provocative stories by some of our best writers. In these tales the queer future is surely different, yet resonant with legacies from the past.?Katherine V. Forrest--Katherine V. Forrest "Katherine V. Forrest "
A fascinating collection with futures as diverse as the community itself?a pleasure to read.?Melissa Scott--Melissa Scott "Melissa Scott "
This anthology is a perfect example of why Labont? and Schimel are the best anthologists being published today. Diverse voices and stories make this the perfect book for a lazy Saturday afternoon.?Greg Herron--Greg Herron "Greg Herron "
Vancouver's Arsenal Pulp Press, the Little Press That Could, has hit another home run.... This well-edited anthology of science fiction and fantasy stories offers an amazing selection of talent.... The editors have done a wonderful job. The futuristic genre is perfect for giving us perspective on the present world...?Jim Deva, "Publishers Weekly"--Jim Deva "Publishers Weekly "