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.
Interview with Rebecca Thorne, Author of Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea
Rebecca Thorne (she/her) is an author of all things fantasy, sci-fi, and romantic, such as the Tomes & Tea series. She thrives on deadlines, averages 2,700 words a day, and tries to write at least 3 books a year. (She also might be a little hyper-focused ADHD.)...
Interview with Margaret Owen, Author of Little Thieves
Born and raised at the end of the Oregon Trail, Margaret Owen first encountered an author in the wild in fourth grade. Roughly twenty seconds later, she decided she too would be an author, the first of many well-thought-out life decisions. The career plan shifted...
Interview with Shannon C.F. Rogers, Author of I’d Rather Burn Than Bloom
Shannon C.F. Rogers is a multiracial American writer of Filipinx and European descent. Her work has appeared in Bodega Magazine, Newfound Journal, and on stage with Tricklock Company, Lady Luck Productions, and the UNM Words Afire Festival of New Plays. She earned her...
Interview with ShinYeon Moon, Illustrator of LaoLao’s Dumplings
ShinYeon Moon (she/her/they/them) is an illustrator based in New York. Moon holds an M.F.A. from the School of Visual Arts in Illustration as Visual Essay. She currently teaches at the School of Visual Arts and Fashion Institute of Technology. She has received...
Interview with Miriam Katin, Author of We Are On Our Own
Miriam Katin is a Hungarian-born American graphic novelist and artist. She worked in animation from 1981 to 2000 in Israel and the United States. She has written two autobiographical graphic novels, We Are on Our Own (2006) and Letting It Go (2013). She has won an...
Interview with Linda Cheng, Author of Gorgeous Gruesome Faces
Linda Cheng was born in Taiwan and spent her childhood moving between cultures and continents. She received her BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design, and worked as an art director across South Carolina and Georgia where she developed a deep love for sweet...
Interview with K. X. Song, Author of An Echo in the City
K. X. Song is a diaspora writer with roots in Hong Kong and Shanghai. An Echo in the City is her debut novel. Visit her on Instagram @ksongwrites. I had the opportunity to interview K. X., which you can read below. First of all, welcome to Geeks OUT! Could you tell us...
Interview with Clar Angkasa, Author of Stories of the Islands
Clar Angkasa was born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia, and graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Illustration. An illustrator, animator, and comic artist with a passion for narrative art, she draws inspiration from stories, nature, and wholesome...
Queer Comics: Emily Corn- A Graphic Novel of Cosmic Proportions and Personal Discoveries
Ever since Page Wooller announced they would be releasing the next book in the Emily Corn series at Providence QTZ Fest I have been excited to discuss with them how this journey started. In a world oversaturated with superhero sagas and dystopian dramas, Page Wooller...
Interview with Claire Lordon, author of One in a Million
CLAIRE LORDON is an American-Canadian illustrator, designer, and author who creates children's books, comics, surface designs, murals, maps, and greeting cards for a number of companies. She earned her BFA in illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design. She...