Synopsis "Queer As Fiction"
This is a collection of contemporary stories from the Queer community. It is about love, sex and identity told through diverse stories from buying a double bed, meeting neighbourhood witches and early morning swims. They talk about freedom and misery, victories and injustices. The result is a slew of fascinating tales expressing what being LGBTQIA+ means today. Introduction by researcher, writer and poet Quinn Eades whose work lies at the nexus of feminist and queer theories of the body, autobiography, and philosophy. Eades is published nationally and internationally, and is the author of all the beginnings: a queer autobiography of the body, and Rallying. 'A powerful, important and inspiring collection.' Monique Schafter, ABC Queer'An earnest collection of queer joys and sorrows, letting you know you're not alone in either.' Lore White, Baby Teeth Journal'Each of these brief pieces tells a unique story through an individual voice - from abstract to lyrical, rawly emotive to sparse - and yet extends to and embraces the larger, connected experience of being queer.'Angela Meyer, A Superior Spectre "A love letter to the queer community, composed out of elegance, radiance and charm."Kiran Bhat, We of the Forsaken World
