Queer Fantasy Friday Knights
Join local, queer authors Jenny Neal-Teekasingh, Rob Costello, M. Stevenson, and Isabel Sterling to discuss writing and reading queer fantasy. A Q&A and signing will follow.
About the Authors:
Jenny Neal-Teekasingh is the author of The Emblem of the Sea, a lush, sapphic fantasy inspired by Romeo and Juliet and set within the depths of a divided underwater kingdom. Deeply moved by themes of reincarnation, fated love, and the magic of the ocean, Jenny crafts stories that explore the intersection of myth and identity. A resident of Dryden and a dedicated community volunteer, she also designed and illustrated the book’s cover art, bringing a cinematic eye to her creative work. When she isn't writing, she spends her time exploring the creative arts.
Rob Costello (he/him) is a Lambda, Locus, and Bram Stoker Award nominated author, anthologist, and teacher. His books include An Ugly World for Beautiful Boys; We Mostly Come Out At Night: 15 Queer Tales of Monsters, Angels & Other Creatures; and The Dancing Bears: Queer Fables for the End Times. He lives in upstate NY with his husband and their four-legged overlords. Learn more at: www.cloudbusterpress.com.
Isabel Sterling writes stories about queer love and resilience with a witty magical twist. She is the author of several novels, including: These Witches Don’t Burn and the forthcoming With All My Haunted Heart. Connect with Isabel at www.IsabelSterling.com
M. Stevenson is the author of Behooved, This Treacherous Night, and other novels for adults and teens. Her poetry and short stories have been published in Small Wonders, PodCastle, Crow & Cross Keys, and multiple anthologies. She graduated from Brown University (BA, Geology-Biology) and the University of Idaho (MEd, Environmental Education) and has worked as an outdoor educator, wilderness skills instructor, and science teacher. She is based in the Finger Lakes region of New York, where she can often be spotted wandering the woods talking to birds and plants. Find her online at mstevensonbooks.com.