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Kestrel Craig

@biconoclast.bsky.social

I'm a queer parent, a writer, an artist, and a wealth of potentially useless information. she/him

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Leon T.@leont.bsky.social · last mo.

BONE SHARD DAUGHTERxUNBROKEN As a kid, Prince Marin unwittingly aided his parents' murder; now he wants to avenge them. However, his old home rests on injustice, and he must decide: claim his birthright or do what's right—even if that means allying with the man who took it away. #QueerPit #F #FR #A

Kris Jarden@krisjarden.bsky.social · last mo.

Sapphic HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE x LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA In a floating land of birds and bicycles, an ex-con bike mechanic collides with an amnesiac running from nobles who want her divine magic. Their kind kingdom may be a lie, but her freedom means the realm falling. #F #FR #A #QueerPit

A large drawing of colourful birds, surrounded by (top right corners) heart-shaped lockets, (bottom right corners) chains over forest, (top and bottom) a vintage yellow bicycle, (sides) a spinning wheel.
Fay Irwin (pen name)@fantasyscience.bsky.social · 2mo ago

If Ali Hazelwood and Andy Weir wrote a book, it would be CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS FOR LONELY HEARTS, a sci-fi romcom with real chemistry. Two awkward scientists must overcome their mutual dislike to save the world. But their experiments - and their growing feelings - threaten to explode.

Poster with a blue, pink, and orange ombre background. Title: Chemical Solutions for Lonely Hearts. Below that is written "F. Irwin" and below that is an award wreath with "2026 RevPit winner" inside. At the very bottom it says, "a sci-fi rom-com with real chemistry". The image is of a silhouetted man and women facing away from each other (arguing) and an Erlenmeyer flask in the background spilling liquid that turns into a heart.
Kate 🍄@k8writes.bsky.social · last mo.

THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA x THE TAINTED CUP | #QueerPit #A #F #DF A conman grows entangled in a deadly battle of schemes to protect a priest of fungi from the forces seeking to turn him into a mindless puppet—including the mushrooms infesting him. Art by my lovely wife, daintycapybara on IG

A watercolor illustration of a distressed man in red robes sitting on a tree stump. Two people dressed in golden uniforms and carrying platters are carving mushrooms off the man's body.A watercolor illustration of a foggy, rocky beach. Squiggly, worm-like black lines rise from the ocean. A man dressed in red robes stands facing the beach with his arms outstretched.A watercolor illustration of a distressed man in red robes sitting on a tree stump. Two people dressed in golden uniforms and carrying platters are carving mushrooms off the man's body. Text is overlaid that says: Lucanus looked like he'd been carved from a tree. No, Stefek realized, he's what's being carved. The knife slid along the edges of him, tracing the shape of the human and cutting away the fungus. It never drew blood. The attendant was careful, and Lucanus more so. Obediently, he'd hold his body in whatever shape the attendant nudged him into. One slice of mushroom at a time, the platter filled.A watercolor illustration of a foggy, rocky beach. Squiggly, worm-like black lines rise from the ocean. A man dressed in red robes stands facing the beach with his arms outstretched. Text is overlaid that says: Six widow-wires rose from the beach like garden eels on the sea floor. Wiggling, waving, lashing out to whip at the boulders. Searching for prey. Stefek bunched his limbs into a ball as the one behind him's shadow danced across the orange algae. […] The wires straightened with a snap, half a dozen perfect lines drawn in the fog. They hissed as Lucanus whispered inaudible words. Then all at once, they collapsed, and the waves began to pull the five spirals out to sea—a crab claimed the sixth in its pincers. Lucanus unburied his feet and smiled. "There. See? I'm nothing to worry about."
rihdara klay 📖@rihdaraklay.bsky.social · last mo.

a dystopian epic fantasy about an uprising against a fascist queen whose touch turns bodies into sugar, led by a grieving royal translator who finds solace in outlawed books 🍰 french revolution x THG x babel 🍰 politics, found family, love triangle 🍰 POC cast #queerpit #F #D #A

a four-picture moodboard with a red and pink theme. in the top left corner sits a two-tiered cake with cherries placed along its edges. in the top right corner is the bodice of a noble woman; her dress is made from red and white lace. in the bottom left corner is a woman holding a sword, standing on a beach with her back towards the audience. in the right bottom corner is the interior of a chapel in Versailles with white columns, arched windows, and frescos of various paintings.
Foxy Joy@foxyjoy.bsky.social · last mo.

IN THE ABSENCE OF SNOWDROPS A prince who spent his life locked away breaks out with the help of his cousin and teams up with a curious traveler to solve the mystery of why the world has plunged into a never ending winter. The Adventure Zone x Lullaby of the Dawn x Tangled #QueerPit #A #GN #AC #F #R

From left to right: the characters Pinn (28), Leif (24), and Bri (30) from my comic "In the Absence of Snowdrops"Page sample: "Leif. Leif! Did you hear me?" "Huh? What?" "You holdin' up? We can stop for the night." "No no, just a little farther. It's the 3rd day in, we can't do another early camp. What did you say?" Leif, Pinn, and Bri character designs. Bri, Leif, and Pinn enjoying Samhain treats together.
Kestrel Craig@biconoclast.bsky.social · last mo.

THE UNBROKEN X FIRE LOGIC Has autistic scholar Able Houser decided to chronicle a rebellion against the empire led by a masked person because he wants to hold his government accountable or because he wants to find his missing father? Yes. Stop asking bisexuals to choose. #QueerPit #F #A

Kestrel Craig@biconoclast.bsky.social · last mo.

THE TAINTED CUP x WITCHMARK Though he can’t sense magic himself, a nerdy gay investigator has worked his immigrant ass for years to earn the opportunity to consult on magical crimes. Unfortunately, the butch witch he has to work with to keep the job firmly believes ACAB. #QueerPit #A #F

R Lochlann@runesword.bsky.social · last mo.

Genderfluid berserker Eydrun battles witch-hunting paladins, an eldritch zombie apocalypse, & her own repression to protect Darja, the nascent sorceress & “best friend” waiting for her back home. A hurt/comfort epic w/ swordfights by one of the top 7% longsword fighters in the world. #queerpit #F #A

Leon T.@leont.bsky.social · last mo.

DISHONOREDxJASMINE THRONE 20 years ago, a saint—an unwilling vessel for magic—usurped the throne he was bound to. Now, the rightful heir wants vengeance—and has to face the rot at the core of their power. To fix it, they must join forces with the man who murdered their family. #QueerPit #F #FR #A

Kestrel Craig@biconoclast.bsky.social · last mo.

During an industrial revolution fueled by the cyclical resurgence of magic power, a gay investigator and a butch witch team up to track down spell-casting criminals. But the institutions may be deeming certain magics illegal to protect their own interests instead of the populace. #QueerPit #A #F

Kestrel Craig@biconoclast.bsky.social · last mo.

An #ND chronicler pursues a masked folk hero leading a rebellion, a kidnapped prince, and his own missing father across a land trampled between two empires to uncover colonial oppression. A dashing genderfluid local adopts his cause but knows more than they're letting on. #QueerPit #F #A

QueerPit@queerpit.bsky.social · last mo.

📣 AGENTS and EDITORS participating in #QueerPit tomorrow!!! We are SOOO excited to have you joining our event! Please make sure to post your submission/contact info for how authors can reach you if you ❤️ their pitches tomorrow. We can't wait! 🏳️‍🌈

Nat Guest@unfortunatalie.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Every year since the 1400s the Worshipful Company of Butchers pays peppercorn rent to the City of London, represented by a boar's head which they process through the streets from Smithfield to Bank.

A procession of men in robes and hats, carrying a large red boar's head on their shoulders as one would a coffin
Kestrel Craig@biconoclast.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Reading Kindred, and at the part where Kevin takes the coins out of his pocket to show the kid, and I immediately am picturing my dad doing that, because no one carried coin purses anymore. 1976 indeed

Kestrel Craig@biconoclast.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Why aren't there book subscriptions? I don't mean book boxes, I mean, why can't I just pay a monthly subscription to an imprint and access any of their books on my ereader like you can for a video streamer? Is this somewhere and I'm just missing it?