Dear lovely readers-
Fall is nearly upon us! Thank God. This summer was too damn hot (as evidenced by the above emoji sent to me last month by my ladyfriend).
But maybe we ought to thank the heat for trapping people inside and inspiring them to submit such marvelous work! We had a windfall of great submissions this summer, and managed to select our top ten, including a few from Sossity - our brand spankin' new CNF editor. Welcome aboard!
In addition to the finest of queer writing for Issue 30 (yes, 30!), we also had a Q&A with cover artist, Rachel Trusty. For folks who are members of our book club, GERTIE, you will soon receive two postcards featuring Rachel's work as a little SWAG. If we get another heatwave, you may opt to hang one of them outside your door: "I'm here. Send ice."
In outside-Gertrude news, our Book Review Editor, Harker, has a coming-of-age, gay love story up on Amazon that's very sweet and free on kindle! I just found out that my novel, SUGAR LAND, has been short-listed alongside two other folks for the Crook's Corner Prize. And, I stumbled across Jack's (our Fiction Editor) band, BRAND NEW KEY... they are soooo good. If you are into queer Americana music, that is the link to click, my friends.
Now, put on your headphones, enjoy the cool breezes, and get reading!
x-tammy
Fall is nearly upon us! Thank God. This summer was too damn hot (as evidenced by the above emoji sent to me last month by my ladyfriend).
But maybe we ought to thank the heat for trapping people inside and inspiring them to submit such marvelous work! We had a windfall of great submissions this summer, and managed to select our top ten, including a few from Sossity - our brand spankin' new CNF editor. Welcome aboard!
In addition to the finest of queer writing for Issue 30 (yes, 30!), we also had a Q&A with cover artist, Rachel Trusty. For folks who are members of our book club, GERTIE, you will soon receive two postcards featuring Rachel's work as a little SWAG. If we get another heatwave, you may opt to hang one of them outside your door: "I'm here. Send ice."
In outside-Gertrude news, our Book Review Editor, Harker, has a coming-of-age, gay love story up on Amazon that's very sweet and free on kindle! I just found out that my novel, SUGAR LAND, has been short-listed alongside two other folks for the Crook's Corner Prize. And, I stumbled across Jack's (our Fiction Editor) band, BRAND NEW KEY... they are soooo good. If you are into queer Americana music, that is the link to click, my friends.
Now, put on your headphones, enjoy the cool breezes, and get reading!
x-tammy