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Els, aka Ding Yue Rong, is the illustrator of Sa Ye (Run Wild). They told @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social that the project has truly been the golden moment of their career so far.

Read the full interview on the Geeks OUT blog.

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DALO is a prolific illustrator who works primarily in black and white line art. Their goal is to create pieces that can really connect with people's souls, and they've been exploring different creative fields to make that happen.

@Michelekiricha1.bsky.social spoke with DALO buff.ly/7sRmoae

Myra Rose is a comic artist and Illustrator located in Upstate New York. Having worked on comic covers for Boom! Studios, she is excited to release her debut graphic novel Lovely Recipe with Random House Graphic.

@Michelekiricha1@bsky.social interviewed Myra buff.ly/hHnbIfZ

Sam Wachman is a writer from Cambridge, Massachusetts with Ukrainian roots. His work has appeared in Sonora Review, Berkeley Fiction Review, and River Styx.

@Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Sam buff.ly/nJ5HQhe

Ngozi Ukazu is a New York Times-bestselling and award-winning author and the creator of Check, Please!, an online graphic novel whose printing campaign remains the most funded webcomics Kickstarter ever. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Ukazu buff.ly/LzfJmgq

Amy Chu is a self-starting Harvard graduate who formed her own company, Alpha Girl Comics, in 2010. Soo Lee is a Cartoonist and Illustrator residing in New York City who is most known for her comics and graphic novels. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Amy and Soo buff.ly/v2del7l

Amber Chen is a Singaporean Chinese author of SFF and contemporary fiction. One of her webnovels, The Cutting Edge, has been adapted for television. She is also the author of Of Jade and Dragons.

@Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Amber buff.ly/Lwaf7Q6

Velinxi (Xiao Tong Kong) is a webcomic creator, illustrator, and aspiring novelist. Her chronic daydreaming has led to the creation of Countdown to Countdown, DPS Only! and most recently- Daughter of a Thousand Faces.

@Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Velinxi buff.ly/v3jCvlQ

Lyla Lee is the bestselling author of YA books about K-pop, K-dramas, and reality TV as well as the Mindy Kim series for younger readers. Her books have been translated into multiple languages around the world.

@Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Lyla buff.ly/xkYGe6C

Interview with Crimson Chains, Artist and Author of Star Crossed - Geeks OUT Crimson Chains is a self-taught artist who has always loved to create comics and stories. Star themes and aesthetics are some of her favorite things to create, and Star Crossed is her first published ...

Did an interview with @geeksout.bsky.social !

Give it a look, always fun to talk about Star Crossed ^^

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C.G.Esperanza was born the 2nd of 6 cool kids. The South Bronx is where he first opened his eyelids. A land shrouded in bright colored decay, the birthplace of graffiti & hip-hop! He paints fantasy worlds of elephants, and castles too! @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed C.G. buff.ly/sDYA70K

LINDSEY BYRD grew up in NY before moving abroad for graduate research studies. She is an amateur birder, enjoys going for hikes to take photos of nature, all forms of speculative fiction, and is an avid researcher of history.

@Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Lindsey buff.ly/JQmVZmb

Sabina Nordqvist began writing as a way to distract herself from chronic pain and illness, and before long, she couldn’t stop creating imaginary worlds and swoony book boyfriends. IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD is her debut novel.

@Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Sabrina buff.ly/fSBEAwR

Crimson Chains is a self-taught artist who has always loved to create comics and stories. Star themes and aesthetics are some of her favorite things to create, and Star Crossed is her first published work.

@Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Crimson buff.ly/DuM48Qx

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Ayana Gray is a New York Times bestselling author. Her works have been translated into eleven languages across five continents. She currently lives and writes in Arkansas. I, Medusa is her adult debut.

@Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Ayana buff.ly/FdOHwJE

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Have you applied for Awesome Con’s Pride Alley yet? 🌈✨ Applications for Pride Alley artists & panels close December 15! 🗓️ Don’t miss your chance to join us in Washington, DC this March 2026 — submit your pride-powered panel ideas & share the app with an artist you’d love to see at Pride Alley! 🎨💬

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Interview with K. Valentin, Author of An Amateur Witch's Guide to Murder - Geeks OUT K. Valentin is the author of the critically acclaimed adult contemporary fantasy novel, An Amateur Witch’s Guide to Murder. She has also been published in the Bag of Bones Horror Anthology, Cosmos: An Anthology of Dark Microfiction and theLatino Book Review Magazine. K. hails from England and Las Vegas and presently calls rainy Washington home. This far-ranging combination of …

Learn more about @kvalentinwrites.bsky.social and why they're drawn to speculative fiction, the inspiration for 🔮AN AMATEUR WITCH'S GUIDE TO MURDER💀 and more with @geeksout.bsky.social!

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🎉 Geeks OUT will be tabling at the Gym U Holiday Bazaar this Sat, Dec 6 (11–2)! ❄️🎄✨
Stop by for geeky goodies, community vibes, and holiday cheer. 🌈✨

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Here's a new creator spotlight from Chris Allo, this time focusing on Aaron Reese who we lost earlier this year. He talks with his friend and comic writer Stephanie Williams, his editor on his Mad Cave Studios comic James Emmett, and illustrator of his comic at Mad Cave Lema Carril. buff.ly/jVWGmMf

Home - Geeks OUT Geeks OUT is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that seeks to rally, promote, and empower the queer geek community. We do so by organizing events, attending conventions, coordinating queer spaces at other…

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Born in sweltering Singapore, Celine Ong (she/they) was raised in mosh pits, and writes queer romance novels about chaos gremlins with bad manners, weird feelings, and big hearts. Hold Me Like a Grudge is their debut novel. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Celine buff.ly/9iKMT2f

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