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 Illustrator Velinxi (Xiao Tong Kong)
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. The few hours of the week where she's not drawing...
Interview with Lyla Lee, Author of Love in Focus
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. Originally from South Korea, she’s lived in various...
Interview with Illustrator C. G. Esperanza
C.G.Esperanza was born the second of six cool kids. The South Bronx is where he first opened his eyelids. A land shrouded in bright colored decay, the birthplace of graffiti and the hip-hop DJ! He paints fantasy worlds of elephants, and castles too! Accompanying this...
Interview with Lindsey Byrd, Author of The Sun Blessed Prince
LINDSEY BYRD grew up in New York before moving abroad for graduate research studies. She is an amateur birder and enjoys going for hikes to take photos of nature. She enjoys all forms of speculative fiction, and is an avid researcher of history. I had the opportunity...
Interview with Sabina Nordqvist, Author of It’s All in Your Head
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. When not immersed in her latest project, she’s likely doing physical therapy,...
Interview with Crimson Chains, Artist and Author of Star Crossed
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. I had the opportunity to interview Crimson, which you can read...
Interview with Ayana Gray, Author of I, Medusa
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. I had the opportunity to interview Ayana, which you can read...
Queer Creator Spotlight: Aaron Reese
Happy winter everyone! It definitely feels like winter right now in New York City. Welcome to another queer creator spotlight. For this installment I'll be talking to friends and colleagues of the late Aaron Reese creator/writer of Bytchcraft who left us way too soon...
Interview with Celine Ong, Author of Hold Me Like a Grudge
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. With a B.A. in Psychology, by day, she works with her local queer community. By night,...
Interview with K. Valentin, Author of An Amateur Witch’s Guide to Murder
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....