Happy Wednesday Scribblers, how are you all doing today? Well I hope. Today I’m excited to share that I will be part of another anthology this year; BAQWA Presents: Queer Cheer (you can pre-order the anthology here). This is BAQWA’s (learn more about the Bay Area Queer Writers Association [BAQWA] here) third anthology and all the money we raise from the book sales of Queer Cheer will go to support the Rainbow Community Center in Concord, CA (find them here). This year I contributed a wonderful ‘meet cute’ story called; Thanksgiving Pie.
Here is the blurb for my short story:
When the holidays aren’t what they’re supposed to be. When you’re on your last nerve because your boyfriend recently dumped you and your family lives out of state. What are you supposed to do? Sit home alone and be miserable? That’s exactly what David planned on doing this Thanksgiving. However, he needs to pick up his less than festive meal at the grocery store. While shopping, fate and the universe decide to step-in with a chance encounter placing Fernando and his pumpkin pie right in David’s path. How will this Thanksgiving remind David that events happen around us all the time to be thankful for? Will David be grateful and open to meeting someone new?
And here are the details on the anthology:
The Bay Area Queer Writers Association presents queer cheer in a collection of tales and poems to delight readers this holiday season. Authors K.S. Trenten, Pat Henshaw, R.L. Merrill, Liz Faraim, Richard May, Vincent Traughber Meis, M.D. Neu, Kelliane Parker, Allison Fradkin, Wayne Goodman, Alexandra Caluen, Andrew Beierle and Sarah White have written short stories or poetry with a queer twist to reflect various holidays or celebrations throughout the year. All proceeds from this collection will be donated to the Rainbow Community Center in Concord, California.
BAQWA Presents: Queer Cheer anthology includes:
Queer Cheer, a poem by K. S. Trenton
Miles to Millicent, a Valentine’s Day short story by Pat Henshaw
Let Me Stand Next to Your Fire, a short story by R. L. Merrill
Cassidy’s Return, a Fourth of July short story by Liz Faraim
Dia de los Muertos, a short story by Vincent Traughber Meis
Thanksgiving Pie, a short story by M. D. Neu
Selected Poetry by Kelliane Parker
Challah If You Queer Me, a short story by Allison Fradkin
Krampusnacht, a short story by Wayne Goodman
View from the Bridge, a short story by Alexandra Caluen
Home Alone, a short story by Andrew Beierle
Selected Poetry by Sarah White
