Alison McKenzie (she/her) joins Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) to discuss her new sapphic medieval romance The Tailor's Treasure, including women's rights under medieval English law, historical romance from a working class perspective, and a brief detour through BBC's Robin Hood and The Last Kingdom.

Alison Mckenzie (she/her) is a history nerd born and bred, with a special love for all things revolutionary. She left undergrad with a minor in history, and went on to library school so that she could indulge her other passion: connecting people with books. You can find her online on Bluesky, Instagram, and Substack at @amckenziewrites

Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of the historical romantasy Oak King Holly King, the Victorian romance Mr Warren's Profession, and the fantasy-of-manners romance Fiorenzo, amongst other titles. You can connect with him at his website: sebastiannothwell.com

Jamie Lynn Lano (they/she) and Andy Lynn, Dr. (they/xe) of Rainbow Crate join indie author Noah Hawthorne (they/them) to tell us all what really goes on behind-the-scenes of a queer book box.

Rainbow Crate is the largest queer book box in the world. Their monthly box features two gorgeous exclusive hardcover editions of queer books with new designs, signed editions, and bonus content. Learn more at their website: rainbowcratebookbox.com

Noah Hawthorne (they/them), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, is the author of the queer cozy fantasy series Adventures in Levena, beginning with Phantom and Rook, and the solarpunk novel The Rebel Foxes, amongst other titles. You can connect with them at their website: neshamapublishing.com

O F Cieri (she/her) chats with Carolina Cruz (they/them) about Joe Meek, the origins of ska, and how Nine Inch Nails would destroy a midcentury pop music producer in her queer pulp horror novel Backmask.

Nicholas Hush, 1960s record producer, has a vision for the future of pop music. After a series of prophetic dreams, he wants to combine occult imagery with upcoming trends to create a new, groundbreaking look. His secretary, Valerie Chill, is tasked with finding consultants and funding while he crafts the perfect album. Quickly their project becomes entangled in other, larger machinations, and two teenage pop acts become responsible for international intrigue, brainwashing, and an occult massacre. Inspired by pop music history and written in the style of 60s horror pulp, Backmask is the fake history of a conspiracy theory surrounding the Satanic agenda to control children's minds.

O F Cieri (she/her) is the author of the queer urban fantasy novel Lord of Thundertown, the pulp horror novel Backmask, and the collection Lockdown Laureate. You can connect with her and her work at her website: ofcieri.com

Carolina Cruz (they/them) is the author of the vampire horror romance Blood in the Water and the queer fantasy series The Creed of Gethin (beginning with The Unwanted Prophet). You can connect with them on instagram @ninawolverina