Samuel R. Delany: Classic Queer Black SF
Samuel R. Delany is a giant of science fiction. His stories both push the envelope and serve as a textbook for Queer Black SF.
Queer Black Voices in Fiction: NK Jemisin and “The City We Became”
NK Jemisin’s “The City We Became”, is a paragon of intersectional genre fiction. Here’s why it’s a must-read.
Guest Post: The Freedom of Juneteenth - an African-American Myth
Blackwarren Books is dedicated to being a voice for the marginalized, including for the BIPOC community. On Juneteenth, we asked “The Unconventional”’s Wesley Zimmerman, for some crucial context from the point of view of a Black man living in America.
Biopunk: Because What’s More Punk Than Hope?
Hope springs eternal in the biopunk subgenre, which is just one of the ways it's different than its older sibling cyberpunk.
Steampunk and Dieselpunk: Retrofuturistic Adventure
Steampunk and dieselpunk have much in common with cyberpunk, but they’re also very different. Here’s what you should know about these interrelated subgenres!
Cyberpunk: A Genre for the Marginalized
As a science-fiction genre, cyberpunk has always resonated with marginalized communities. There’s a good reason for that.
More “Punk” Than You: What It Means in Science Fiction
This week, we’re highlighting “Punk’s Not Dead”, Blackwarren’s upcoming science fiction anthology! To start, we’ll discuss what the “punk” suffix actually means in SF.
Being Non-Binary: A Bunched-Up Sock
Rounding out our week of content on trans visibility for Pride, we’re proud to present Angel Pratt back for their second guest blog! Today, Angel discusses what it’s like to be non-binary while living in Florida.
Watching Ain’t Enough
Growing up south of the Mason/Dixon Line is no picnic, as Blackwarren’s Skye Sisk can tell you. Here’s her story about what it’s like, what it’s not like, and what we can all do to step up in the face of trans hate.
The Fear Is Real
Today, we continue our look at the trans experience with guest blogger Bitter Karella, most widely known for their brilliant “Midnight Pals” Twitter account. Here, Karella addresses the elephant in the room - literally.
Let’s Talk About Boxes
As part of our ongoing week of coverage on trans issues, we’re proud to present author Sian Ingham as today’s guest blogger as they talk about the “boxes” trans folk find themselves inhabiting.
Graham Linehan is Ruining My Dating Life
For Pride Month we’re raising up the voices of the trans community with a whole week of blog posts by trans creators, starting with novelist, games writer, and developer Alison Cybe.
Writing Process: Setting Development (How I Planned The City)
Developing a consistent setting for your narratives is just as important as character and plot. This week, Blackwarren founder Vaughn R. Demont takes us through his process for setting development in his own work.
The Importance of Independent Booksellers
Once upon a time, people once bought their books from brick-and-mortar independent booksellers. Blackwarren Senior Editor Dave DeMar should know - he used to work at one.
We Don’t Cross Picket Lines: Blackwarren Books Stands with the WGA
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is currently on strike, and we at Blackwarren Books stand with them. We believe that writers deserve fair pay and a say in how their work is used.
“We Don’t Have a Lot of That” - AANHPI Heritage Month Guest Blog
May is Asian- American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. In honor of that, Blackwarren Books is proud to present guest blogger Angel Pratt in a look at the intersections between Queer, Asian, and other identities.
Some Funny-Looking Dice: How D&D Saved My Relationship With God From The Satanic Panic
When is being gay like playing Dungeons and Dragons? When you’re condemned to Hell for it. So why not both? This week, Blackwarren founder Vaughn R. Demont talks about how tabletop RPGs informed his faith and his work as a writer.
Rolling the Dice: Character Creation & Marginalized Voices in Dungeons & Dragons
Character creation in D&D and other RPGs has often left Queer, BIPOC, and other marginalized players down. This is slowly changing for the better, though there's still much to be done!
How to Introduce a Trans Character
Blackwarren Books strives to be a place where trans identities aren’t just represented in the fiction we publish but celebrated. Today, Editor Kezz McDonald talks even more about trans representation in fiction.