Lonely Cryptid Media

27/09/2021

Absolutely superb science fiction from Cixin Liu in Supernova Era. Check out our full discussion of the book here: https://lonelycryptidmedia.com/2021/07/19/superb-science-fiction-in-supernova-era-by-cixin-liu/

This post is part of the Reading Writers of Color 2021 challenge hosted by Lonely Cryptid Media’s staff writer and editor, Dan Michael Fielding. In one year the adults will be gone, and child…

13/09/2021

Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor knocks it out of the park in this updated edition of From to Black Liberation. A must-read for anyone who has ever asked how and why rose to prominence during the Obama presidency. Check out our full review here:
https://lonelycryptidmedia.com/2021/07/12/from-blacklivesmatter-to-black-liberation-book-review/

This post is part of the Reading Writers of Color 2021 challenge hosted by Lonely Cryptid Media’s staff writer and editor, Dan Michael Fielding. Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor is a powerhouse of a w…

06/09/2021

We've got collections aplenty for the challenge! What collections by writers of color do you most enjoy? https://lonelycryptidmedia.com/2021/06/29/reflections-on-poetry-plus-13-collections-to-enjoy-for-the-reading-writers-of-color-challenge/

This post is part of the Reading Writers of Color 2021 challenge hosted by Lonely Cryptid Media’s staff writer and editor, Dan Michael Fielding. My family has always been deeply involved in t…

01/09/2021

So. You're sitting down to play a game with your buddy. All you've got is a deck of playing cards. Your choices are limited. You'd love a game where you could work together, but most games are more about competition that cooperation.

Until now. We've created a cooperative card game that's easy to pick up and play with a simple deck of playing cards. No need to spend big money on custom cooperative games. Check out Border, a cooperative card game for two players, today.

Get the rules and leave a review on our itch.io page!
https://lonelycryptidmedia.itch.io/border-a-cooperative-card-game

Cooperatively work to dismantle a border of cards.

30/08/2021

Our reading lists are reflections of our hopes and dreams for our future selves. How can we be more thoughtful as we construct our to-be-read lists? https://lonelycryptidmedia.com/2021/05/24/whats-on-your-reading-list/

This post is part of the Reading Writers of Color 2021 challenge hosted by Lonely Cryptid Media’s staff writer and editor, Dan Michael Fielding. As I write this I have 578 books on my to-be-read li…

25/08/2021

Looking for a quick space western to play this game night? Look no further! Rustle & Romance is a one-page hack of Lasers & Feelings. Grab some six-sided dice and get ready to rustle up some cattle, flirt with the rival bandit chief, and have cool laser gunfights on robot horseback!

Get the free download and leave a review for it on itch.io here:
https://lonelycryptidmedia.itch.io/rustle-romance

A space western about rustling cattle and falling in love!

23/08/2021

Where are they now: Black Panther Party edition. This collection of essays on the enduring significance of the Black Panther Party is a must-read for anyone interested in black social movements. https://lonelycryptidmedia.com/2021/05/03/book-review-black-power-afterlives-the-enduring-significance-of-the-black-panther-party/

This post is part of the Reading Writers of Color 2021 challenge hosted by Lonely Cryptid Media’s staff writer and editor, Dan Michael Fielding. “…Just as afterlife suggest a continued …

18/08/2021

We made a roleplaying game! Explore landscapes with friends or as a solo adventure, meet new communities, and repair renewable energy collectors in Renew: A Narrative-Building Game. Don't forget to leave a review on itch.io after playing! https://lonelycryptidmedia.itch.io/renew-a-narrative-building-game

A one-page narrative TTRPG about repairing green energy harvestors.

09/08/2021

For the challenge this August we're challenging you to read a book by an award winning writer of color. Whose writing will you be celebrating this month?
https://lonelycryptidmedia.com/2021/07/26/celebrating-award-winning-authors-for-the-reading-writers-of-color-challenge/

This post is part of the Reading Writers of Color 2021 challenge hosted by Lonely Cryptid Media’s staff writer and editor, Dan Michael Fielding. In 2019 it had been five years since a woman h…

09/08/2021

Wow! Kacen Callender's first foray into adult fiction is a force to be reckoned with. A fantasy about slavery, revolution, and the complexityy of power. Read our full review here:
https://lonelycryptidmedia.com/2021/04/26/book-review-queen-of-the-conquered-by-kacen-callender/

This post is part of the Reading Writers of Color 2021 challenge hosted by Lonely Cryptid Media’s staff writer and editor, Dan Michael Fielding. Queen of the Conquered is Kacen Callender’s fi…

01/08/2021

Looking for something to play on game night? Look no further than Rustle & Romance, a one-page Space Western TTRPG hack of Lasers & Feelings! Play as a band of no-good outlaws riding across alien deserts, rustling cattle, and...falling in love? Sure, why not!
All you need are some six-sided dice and a few friends. If you give it a shot leave a review on our itch.io page!
https://lonelycryptidmedia.itch.io/rustle-romance

A space western about rustling cattle and falling in love!

06/05/2021

Folk realism, creepy castles, and a mysterious monster prowling the woods? Yes please! Check out our review of Along the Edge, a fantastic narrative game from the developers Nova-Box.
https://lonelycryptidmedia.com/2021/03/15/along-the-edge-is-the-folk-realism-interactive-novel-you-need-to-experience/

This is part of our series reviewing visual novels and storytelling games. You can watch our streams and hear our live reactions on Twitch. Along the Edge is an interactive graphic novel about Daph…

03/05/2021

If Found... is the spectacular story of growing up q***r in 1990s Ireland.
https://lonelycryptidmedia.com/2021/03/22/if-found-a-brilliantly-engaging-visual-novel-about-being-q***r-and-coming-of-age-in-ireland/

This is part of our series reviewing visual novels and storytelling games. You can watch our streams and hear our live reactions on Twitch. “Family isn’t only the one you’re born into.” – Kas…

29/04/2021

Love reading graphic novels? We've got a list to help you center the voices of q***r and trans authors of color in your reading!
https://lonelycryptidmedia.com/2021/04/05/eight-q***r-and-trans-graphic-novels-by-authors-of-color-both-beautifully-illustrated-and-brilliantly-written/

The Reading Writers of Color Challenge is hosted by Dan Michael Fielding. The following recommendations were compiled with assistance from April Autumn, Lonely Cryptid Media’s lead artist. Th…

26/04/2021

So, you want to read more books by q***r and trans authors but aren't sure where to start? We've got you covered with important terminology, places to look for books, plus four books we like to get you started on your search.
https://lonelycryptidmedia.com/2021/03/29/a-guide-to-finding-books-by-q***r-and-trans-authors-of-color-four-books-to-get-you-started/

This post is part of the Reading Writers of Color 2021 challenge hosted by Lonely Cryptid Media’s staff writer and editor, Dan Michael Fielding. The Reading Writers of Color Challenge continues wit…

23/04/2021

We LOVED this fun matchmaking game about q***r superheroes trying to save the world!
https://lonelycryptidmedia.com/2021/04/12/mission-its-complicated-is-the-lgbtq-neurodivergent-super-hero-story-we-deserve/

This is part of our series reviewing visual novels and storytelling games. You can watch our streams and hear our live reactions on Twitch. Mission: It’s Complicated from Schell Games is the fun su…

22/02/2021

New review of this lovely visual novel! We were big fans and loved the depiction of LGBTQ Asian gals having fun and forging friendships.

https://lonelycryptidmedia.com/2021/02/22/review-butterfly-soup-a-visual-novel-about-coming-of-age-finding-love-and-playing-baseball/

This is part of our series reviewing visual novels and storytelling games. You can watch our streams and hear our live reactions on Twitch. Butterfly Soup is an LGBTQ coming of age romantic comedy …

08/02/2021

https://lonelycryptidmedia.com/2021/02/08/nine-works-of-fiction-by-authors-of-color-to-expand-your-reading-list/

This post is part of the Reading Writers of Color 2021 challenge hosted by Lonely Cryptid Media’s staff writer and editor, Dan Michael Fielding. We’re approaching March, when we will be readi…

25/01/2021

Sharing my review of this excellent novel! If you're following along with the reading authors of color challenge you may want to pick this one up for March's prompt: A work of fiction.
https://lonelycryptidmedia.com/2021/01/25/book-review-a-tale-for-the-time-being-by-ruth-ozeki/

This post is part of the Reading Writers of Color 2021 challenge hosted by Lonely Cryptid Media’s staff writer and editor, Dan Michael Fielding. “Hi! My name is Nao and I am a time being.” The stor…

18/01/2021

What will you be reading for February?

https://lonelycryptidmedia.com/2021/01/18/50-books-by-scientists-of-color-to-read-for-readpoc2021/

This post is part of the Reading Writers of Color 2021 challenge hosted by Lonely Cryptid Media’s staff writer and editor, Dan Michael Fielding. This is a long list with quite a bit of discussion p…

13/01/2021

Do You Dream of Terra-Two?, Temi Oh’s debut novel, is a deftly written coming-of-age story about six astronauts.

https://lonelycryptidmedia.com/2021/01/13/review-do-you-dream-of-terra-two-by-temi-oh/

This post is part of the Reading Writers of Color 2021 challenge hosted by Lonely Cryptid Media’s staff writer and editor, Dan Michael Fielding. This review contains spoilers. Do You Dream of Terra…

21/12/2020

Will you make a commitment to read the work of Black, Indigenous, and writers of color this year?

https://lonelycryptidmedia.com/2020/12/11/reading-writers-of-color-2021/

18/12/2020

Now until January 1 you can get a copy of our anthology Fireweed: Stories From the Revolution for 50% off.

These sixteen stories and poems of triumph, resistance, and revolution could make an ideal gift or inspire a New Year's resolution to resist injustice everywhere.

Feel the wind in your hair as a racecar driver sacrifices all. Learn about the long road to Jupiter, and a potentially brighter future for humanity. Rest alongside a young immigrant imprisoned by ICE as she begins to demonstrate strange powers. Reflect on the dreams and ambitions of revolutionary leaders in decades past. Bask in the peace and quiet as the news stops–for just one day.

These and more await you in Fireweed: Stories From the Revolution. Read, be inspired, and join revolutions already in progress!

This sale is exclusive to the Smashwords ebook version of Fireweed and is available as an epub, mobi/kindle, pdf, and more.

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1037300

17/12/2020

Robert Beveridge is the author of the poem “Get the Hell Outta Dodge” which appeared in our recent anthology Fireweed: Stories From the Revolution. We chatted with Robert about what he’s reading and working on, his intentions for the poem, and his hopes for the future.

https://lonelycryptidmedia.com/2020/12/17/author-interview-robert-beveridge/

09/12/2020

Useful discussion!

A behind-the-scenes look at lit mags in uncertain times

09/12/2020

We interviewed Fireweed contributor Jendi Reiter about their thoughts on their poem "The Senate Judiciary Committee Calls a Sparrow," what they’re working on now, and their hopes for the future.

https://lonelycryptidmedia.com/2020/12/08/author-interview-jendi-reiter/

29/11/2020

Come watch us cause some Chaos in the Untitled Goose Game !

Have you ever thought: I really want to date Sasquatch? We've got you covered. Lonely Cryptid Media was started by two nerds with a dream: to bring the world the best in q***r, anti-racist, pro-feminist games.