The Geeks OUT Blog
Enjoy our extensive catalogue of geeky media coverage with an eye towards the LGBTQ+ community. Our editors strive to provide a diverse range of topics, genres, figures, and perspectives just for you.
Great Grade School Reads: Thea and The Mischief Makers
“Discover Thea and the Mischief Makers by Tracy Badua—a humorous middle-grade adventure blending Filipino folklore, middle school drama, and self-discovery. Follow Thea Torres as she battles duwendes, confronts insecurities, and learns the true meaning of loyalty and identity. A must-read for fans of heartfelt, magical stories!”
Interview with Edward Underhill, Author of Always the Almost
EDWARD UNDERHILL (he/him) is a queer trans man who grew up in the suburbs of Wisconsin, where he could not walk to anything, which meant he had to make up his own adventures. He began writing (very bad) stories as a kid and wrote his first (also very bad) novel in his...
Rebelle Interviews: Author Shelly Page
In the small town of Blackclaw Valley, tourists flock to experience picturesque hiking trails and the historic family-owned shops to add some cozy charm and a little bit of magic to their lives. When that magic gets threatened and tourists start spotting wolves in the...
Interview with John Wiswell, Author of Someone You Can Build A Nest In
John Wiswell is a disabled writer who lives where New York keeps all its trees. He won the 2021 Nebula Award for Best Short Fiction for "Open House on Haunted Hill," and the 2022 Locus Award for Best Novelette for "That Story Isn't The Story." He has also been a...
Interview with Johanna Taylor, Creator of The Ghostkeeper
Johanna Taylor is an illustrator, concept artist with a BFA in Animation and graphic novelist based in Salt Lake City. She is passionate about tabletop RPGs, and comics, exploring topics of mental health through storytelling. Johanna also enjoys video games and...
Interview with Kayla Cottingham, Author of My Dearest Darkest
Kayla Cottingham is a YA author and librarian. Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, Kayla lives just outside of Boston where she loves to go hiking in the woods, pet any and all dogs, and play RPGs. She is passionate about connecting young people with books featuring...
Interview with Wen-yi Lee, Author of The Dark We Know
Wen-yi Lee is a Clarion West alum from Singapore who likes writing about girls with bite, feral nature, and ghosts. Her speculative fiction has appeared in venues such as Lightspeed, Strange Horizons, and Uncanny, as well as in various anthologies. The Dark We Know is...
Interview with Sonderfairy, Creator of The Moth Prince
Ren Cox, also known as 'sonderfairy', is a self-taught artist and webcomic creator from Texas. He loves fantasy stories, drawing, and most importantly his cat, Badger. As a trans (FTM), asexual, and panromantic queer person, Ren hopes to inspire others like him with...
Interview with Jen Ferguson, Author of A Constellation of Minor Bears
Jen Ferguson is Michif/Métis and white, an activist, an intersectional feminist, an auntie, and an accomplice armed with a PhD in English and creative writing. Her debut novel The Summer of Bitter and Sweet was the winner of the Governor General’s Award, a Stonewall...
Interview with Wendy Martin, Creator of Castle Swimmer
Wendy Martin was born in the Midwest and grew up in Iowa. She spent her childhood raising animals, but she spent even more time drawing them. As she grew older, she dedicated more time to the arts and creating fantasy comics and stories, particularly ones that...