Characters who sign. Accessibility. Ableism. This book deals with issues of…

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Two Opera divas in an otherworldly rivalry, complete with tentacles.

Love stories across every gender spectrum.

A non-binary Alice meets a different kind of Cheshire Cat.

People with varying disabilities banding together after a cataclysm and being perfect for the job.

A nifty twist on ageism in a very special retirement home.

These and other delights are featured in Canadian author Cait Gordon’s new collection “Speculative Shorts.” (Out now from Dinsdale Press. )

Subtitled “Stories That Fell Out Of My Brain,” the fifteen Queer-flavored tales feature everything from a tale reminiscent of Ray Bradbury’s “Homecoming” to a rebellious reclaiming of the term “crip”

There are lines like: “I think I spouted more ovaries.”

And “Have y’ever conversed with an irate eel? Would make a sailor blush, the curses out of their mouth.

And “Is it still considered cheating to fake your own death in poker?”

Enlivening the book are Gordon’s story notes after every tale, headed: “Neat Facts About This Story.”

Gordon comments: “My favorite genre to write in is character driven science fiction.”

In “Speculative Shorts,” Gordon delivers.

Here’s A Link to Order the Book : https://caitgordon.com/speculative-shorts-stories-that-fell-out-of-my-brain/

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