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Allusion, the creating of characters and stories from the best writers of LGBTQ are interviewed here. Find out how they get the ideas for the books that they have written and the process behind their writing. No question is out of bounds in this series and it's nothing you'll hear anywhere else!
Host/Creator - Alan R. Warren from the House of Mystery Radio Show on NBC!
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Lindsey Danis - Out On The Road
Queer people spend around $100 billion annually on travel, and are twice as likely as the general population to hold a passport. In short, they love to travel! Despite their lavish spending, queer…
Jeff Copeland - Love You Madly, Holly Woodlawn: A Walk On The Wild Side With Andy Warhol's Most Fabulous Superstar
A young, aspiring writer desperate for a break…and the legendary Andy Warhol superstar who gave him the story of a lifetime.By the mid-1980s, Holly Woodlawn, once lauded by George Cukor for her…
James Voorhees - The Dragon Constellation
Thaddeus, the vampire, is on a quest to save all of time and space as he searches for his lost love. Follow his quest as he collects the weapons needed to conquer the Immortal beast that is bound for…
Gabriel Rotello - The CBGB Conspiracy
It's New York's hellacious summer of '77. Rampant crime, a city-wide blackout and the Son of Sam murders have knocked Gotham on its ass. When Lucien Lowe, a young poet on the downtown scene, is found…
Leo X Robertson - Barhopping for Astronauts
The Future is weird ... bring a drink.An influencer lets the internet puppet his brand-new cyber-limbs.Door-to-door sales-things arrive with a television that watches you.Two YouTubers livestream a…
Crime Ink : Iconic - Greg Herren, Robyn Gigl, & Marco Carocari
Prepare for intrigue, suspense, and unforgettable twists in this groundbreaking anthology of queer crime fiction.In 2023, crime fiction anthologies featured 517 stories across 30 titles—but…
Ann Aptaker - Gold for the Dead
Lambda Literary Award-winning author, Ann Aptaker's Cantor Gold faces the questions of who are her real friends, and how far she would go to avenge their deaths.Early November, 1958New York CityArt…
Robert Fieseler - American Scare
In January 1959, Art Copleston was escorted out of his college accounting class by three police officers. In a motel room, blinds drawn, he sat in front of a state senator and the legal counsel for…
Timothy Jay Smith - Fire on the Island Audio
Set against the very real refugee crisis on the beautiful, sun-drenched Greek islands, Fire on the Island paints a nuanced and loving portrait of a community in crisis while shedding light on the…
Alfred P. Doblin - Tales of the Lavender Twilight
Step into the glow of lavender twilight with Alfred P. Doblin’s unforgettable collection, Tales of the Lavender Twilight. In this debut, Doblin opens doors to the rich, poignant, and often hilarious…
Glen Peters - Where the Night Smells Like Bread
Sometimes You Have to Get Lost to Find YourselfMark Anello thought he had it all figured out, but life had other plans. At 34, the suburban math teacher is unceremoniously dumped by his stand-up…
Daniel Meltz - Rabbis of the Garden State
In the suburbs of New Jersey, where temple gossip flows like Manischewitz wine, eleven-year-old Andy becomes entangled in a whirlwind of maternal quirks and religious intrigue. His mother’s bizarre…
Richard Compson Sater - Thirst
Thirst dives into the lives of Neil Graham, a country club bartender, and Ranger Melusky, a sexy and charming small-town auto mechanic who’s irresistible but complicated. A chance encounter leaves…
Jim Provenzano & Tim Curran - Now I'm Here
“It’s people like Mama and me, I guess, who like to make the regular happenings in our town—like what happened to Joshua and David—sound like myth. There are those who doubt the veracity of my words.…
St. Sukie de la Croix - Twilight Manors in Palm Springs: The Great New Orleans Powder Puff Caper
Brian & Stéphane are Back, Spreading Mischief, Mayhem, and Loads of Laughs!Buckle up for a wild ride in the fifth installment of the Twilight Manors series! Brian and Stéphane embark on an…
Rick Karlin - Last Call South Florida: A History of 1001 LGBTQ-Friendly Taverns, Haunts & Hangouts
Last Call South Florida sweeps aside the glitter and glamour of the Sunshine State's LGBTQ nightlife scene to reveal the vibrant tapestry of real people who thrived on both sides of the bar. From the…
Phil Gambone - Zigzag
You're Never Too OldPhilip Gambone’s long-awaited second book of short stories takes off from where his highly acclaimed first collection ended, taking us now into the lives of older gay men. These…
Timothy Jay Smith - Istanbul Crossing
In this coming-of-age literary thriller, Ahdaf, a gay Syrian refugee, after watching his cousin executed by ISIS for being homosexual, flees to Istanbul for safety. Ahdaf’s reputation as apeople…
Jonni Jordyn - The Lost Art of Magic
Magic has been lost for centuries, and when 16-year-old Destiny stumbles upon it, she accidentally unlocks it for all the descendants of the ancient clans, but some of them want it only for…
Eliot Parker - Double-Crossed
From the award-winning author of Fragile Brilliance comes another gripping Ronan McCullough thriller.Recovering from the emotional and physical damage of his last case, Ronan McCullough is trying to…
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