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The new $50M Literary Arts Fund will support independent publishers and nonprofits A coalition of seven charitable foundations has established a Literary Arts Fund to support independent publishers and nonprofit organizations.

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Check out excerpt from Gay Sports Romance Two for Holding by S.B. Barnes Title: Two for Holding Series: Minor Penalties, Book One Author: S.B. Barnes Cover Artist: Tuisku Hiltunen Publisher: NineStar Press Release Date: 10/28/2025 Heat Level: 3 - Some Sex Pairing: Male/Male Length: 280 Genre: Contemporary, gay, athletes, coming out, enemies/rivals to lovers, in the closet, slow burn/UST, San Francisco, sports/ice hockey, self-esteem issues, “practice with me” trope, anxiety attacks…

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Check out excerpt from Enemies to lovers romance the devils garden by Jack Bumgardner Title: The Devil's Garden Author: Jack Bumgardner Publisher: NineStar Press Cover Artist: Mandy Porto Release Date: 10/21/2025 Heat Level: 2 - Fade to Black Sex Pairing: NB/NB Length: 366 Genre: Contemporary, Crime, enemies to lovers, hurt/comfort, poetry, small town, law enforcement, mental illness, prison, fugitives, road trip Add to Goodreads Description Otho Linker is a gay man living in a small Southern town.

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Check out excerpt from Dark Fantasy Romanace Kuro by Ana Raine Title: Kuro Author: Ana Raine Publisher: Changeling Press LLC Cover Art: Renee' George Genres: Action Adventure, Dark Fantasy, Hot Flash, Mystery & Suspense, New Releases, Paranormal, Romance Themes: Dark Romance, Halloween, Holiday Themes, LGBTQ+ /Gay, Magic, Sorcery, and Witchcraft, Second Edition, Shapeshifters Series: Jack-O-Lanterns (#7) Book Length: Hot Flash Page Count: 29 Add to Goodreads…

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Check out excerpt from bisexual witchy novel Death and Coffee by Lisa Acerbo Title: Death and Coffee Author: Lisa Acerbo Publisher: NineStar Press Release Date: 10/14/2025 Heat Level: 3 - Some Sex Pairing: Female/Female Length: 362 Genre: Fantasy, Romance, paranormal, historical, urban fantasy, bisexual, lesbian, Death, reaper, witches, Salem Add to Goodreads Description The end is a new beginning for Prudence. After witnessing her mother’s wrongful conviction as a witch in 1661 and wishing for death, she gets just what she asks for when recruited.

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Excerpt from queer steamy, exotic Venetian tale Jenny Kidd by Laury A. Egan NEW RELEASE Book Title: Jenny Kidd Author: Laury A. Egan Publisher: Spectrum Books Cover Artist: Thomas Stewart, design by Laury A. Egan and Andrew May Release Date: October 18, 2025 Pairing: FF and FFM Tense/POV: third person/past tense, single POV Genres: Mystery/Suspense Tropes: Dangerous infatuation Themes: Sexual awakening, dark romance, artistic achievement Heat Rating: 4 flames Length: 66 682 words/182 pages…

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Review of Coming of age Comedy This Too Shall Pass This Too Shall Pass is a coming-of-age romantic comedy that follows 16-year-old Simon as he makes one last stand against his strict Mormon upbringing to seek freedom and self-expression. He embarks on a run across the Canadian border with his tight-knit group of friends to meet a girl with whom he feels a connection. The trip goes awry, and they are forced to confront both outside problems and their own personal issues.

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Excerpt from Gay Romance book Medically Necessary by Emily Carrington Title: Medically Necessary Author: Emily Carrington Publisher: Changeling Press Cover Art: Angela Knight Genres: Action Adventure, Dark Fantasy, Mystery & Suspense, New Releases, Paranormal, Romance Themes: LGBTQ+ /Gay, Medical Romance, Multicultural & Interracial, Werewolves & Wolf Shifters Series: Medically Necessary (#4) Multiverse: SearchLight Academy (#12) Book Length: Box Set Page Count…

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HERDD Re-Ignites a Queer Pop-Rock Firestorm with Bold Cover of Rough Trade’s ‘High School Confidential’ Montreal-born, Sudbury-based artist HERDD steps into the spotlight with the release of his electrifying new single, a cover of Rough Trade’s groundbreaking hit ‘High School Confidential’. Known for his genre-bending pop/rock sound and fearless artistic vision, HERDD reimagines the iconic Canadian track with the same raw passion and queer energy that made it a trailblazer, while infusing it with his own modern edge.

HERDD Re-Ignites a Queer Pop-Rock Firestorm with Bold Cover of Rough Trade’s ‘High School Confidential’

Montreal-born, Sudbury-based artist HERDD steps into the spotlight with the release of his electrifying new single, a cover of Rough Trade’s groundbreaking hit ‘High School Confidential’. Known…

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Interview with Sugarwitch Ice Cream Sandwiches founder Sophie Mendelson We are doing something a little different today (and hopefully something we will do more of) by showcasing a queer-owned business in the St. Louis area, and best of all, they make ice cream sandwic…

We are doing something a little different today showcasing Sugarwitch Ice Cream, a St. Louis queer-owned business , and one of its founders Sophie Mendelson
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 LGBT Heritage Month Sedgwick Guth – Someday I May Know You Very Well Art Exhibition Coming to LA Scott Roberts Projects is pleased to announce their inaugural exhibition,featuring works by Sedgwick Guth. In his Los Angeles debut, Guth presents 12 mixed mediapaintings, saturated in color and utilizing the folk art traditions of his Pennsylvania Dutchheritage to create monumental portraits that weave a world of mythology, intimacy, and personalreinvention.Guth’s recent work evolved from his experience as a Queer artist exploring the realm of…

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Out on Fire Media Premieres Bold New Experimental Video Series: Reflections A 16mm exploration of identity, solitude, and the LGBTQIA experience launches as the first project from the queer arts organization Filmmaker Michael Hyman unveils Reflections, a daring new video series that turns the camera—and the mirror—on identity, beauty, and self-worth. Shot on 16mm film and inspired by Andy Warhol’s iconic 1960s Screen Tests, the 16 short films invite participants to confront the most intimate and unflinching subject of all: themselves.

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Excerpt from Gay Romance Novel Husky and Heartfelt by Jole Cannon Title: Husky and Heartfelt Series: Big Boys of Gilroy, Book Two Author: Jole Cannon Publisher: NineStar Press Release Date: 10/07/2025 Heat Level: 3 - Some Sex Pairing: Male/Male Length: 75100 Genre: Contemporary, Romance, family-drama, gay, bear, teacher, second chance, coming out Add to Goodreads Description Loneliness has taken its toll on Sean’s life.

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Excerpt from LGBTQ+ Urban fantasy book Spellbound by Mychael Black Title: Spellbound Author: Mychael Black Cover Art: Angela Knight Genres: Action Adventure, Dark Fantasy, Mystery & Suspense, New Releases, Paranormal, Romance, Urban Fantasy Themes: Dark Romance, LGBTQ+ /Gay, LGBTQ+ /Sex/Gender Shifters & MPreg, Murder Mystery, Vampires Series: Splintered Bloodlines (#2) Book Length: Novella Page Count: 74 Description A ritual decades ago leads Beau to the one person he never expected to meet: his fated mate.

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