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Times Square is about to get a lot gayer. Read the feature in OUT Magazine.

We’re lighting the beacons and calling for YOU! Flame Con has heard you, and we are looking to have even more cosplay content than ever before. Share with us your tried-and-true methods, tricks, and tools of the trade!

Applications for 2026 Featured Cosplayers are officially OPEN! Be a part of Flame Con’s unforgettable cosplay scene. We’re looking for cosplayers who have enough sparkle to go around!

A flyer that reads 2nd annual gender-affirming resource fair

✨ Geeks OUT is thrilled to take part in the upcoming Gender-Affirming Resource Fair happening this Wednesday, March 4th at LaGuardia Community College! 🏳️‍⚧️💫

Come grab a free pronoun sticker from us 🏷️ and learn more about the work we do in building geeky community 🤓✨ and supporting TGNCNB nerds 💖🎮📚.

Kiersten White is the #1 NYT bestselling, & critically acclaimed author of many books, including the And I Darken trilogy, the Sinister Summer series, the Camelot Rising trilogy, Star Wars: Padawan, Hide, Mister Magic, & Lucy Undying. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Kiersten buff.ly/U9MtzkQ

Adeline Kon is a freelance illustrator and designer from Miami who graduated from Rhode Island School of Design in illustration. Just Between Us is their debut graphic novel.

@Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Adeline, which you can read on the Geeks OUT blog.

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Exciting news!

Michelle Wong, a writer and artist from Hong Kong who worked on the Legend of Korra and Goosebumps graphic novels. House of the Beast is their first ever prose novel. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Michelle Wong, which you can read on the Geeks OUT blog. buff.ly/YWyeJbH

Mio Taemintbonbon is a watercolor artist who focuses mostly on fanart, inspired by the stories and characters they love. They're a big fan of Chinese wuxia and xianxia dramas, which are a big source of inspiration for them.

@Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Mio buff.ly/A6RAiUK

Els, aka Ding Yue Rong, is the illustrator of Sa Ye (Run Wild). They told @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social that the project has truly been the golden moment of their career so far.

Read the full interview on the Geeks OUT blog.

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DALO is a prolific illustrator who works primarily in black and white line art. Their goal is to create pieces that can really connect with people's souls, and they've been exploring different creative fields to make that happen.

@Michelekiricha1.bsky.social spoke with DALO buff.ly/7sRmoae

Myra Rose is a comic artist and Illustrator located in Upstate New York. Having worked on comic covers for Boom! Studios, she is excited to release her debut graphic novel Lovely Recipe with Random House Graphic.

@Michelekiricha1@bsky.social interviewed Myra buff.ly/hHnbIfZ

Sam Wachman is a writer from Cambridge, Massachusetts with Ukrainian roots. His work has appeared in Sonora Review, Berkeley Fiction Review, and River Styx.

@Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Sam buff.ly/nJ5HQhe

Ngozi Ukazu is a New York Times-bestselling and award-winning author and the creator of Check, Please!, an online graphic novel whose printing campaign remains the most funded webcomics Kickstarter ever. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Ukazu buff.ly/LzfJmgq

Amy Chu is a self-starting Harvard graduate who formed her own company, Alpha Girl Comics, in 2010. Soo Lee is a Cartoonist and Illustrator residing in New York City who is most known for her comics and graphic novels. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Amy and Soo buff.ly/v2del7l

Amber Chen is a Singaporean Chinese author of SFF and contemporary fiction. One of her webnovels, The Cutting Edge, has been adapted for television. She is also the author of Of Jade and Dragons.

@Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Amber buff.ly/Lwaf7Q6

Velinxi (Xiao Tong Kong) is a webcomic creator, illustrator, and aspiring novelist. Her chronic daydreaming has led to the creation of Countdown to Countdown, DPS Only! and most recently- Daughter of a Thousand Faces.

@Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Velinxi buff.ly/v3jCvlQ

Lyla Lee is the bestselling author of YA books about K-pop, K-dramas, and reality TV as well as the Mindy Kim series for younger readers. Her books have been translated into multiple languages around the world.

@Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Lyla buff.ly/xkYGe6C

Interview with Crimson Chains, Artist and Author of Star Crossed - Geeks OUT Crimson Chains is a self-taught artist who has always loved to create comics and stories. Star themes and aesthetics are some of her favorite things to create, and Star Crossed is her first published ...

Did an interview with @geeksout.bsky.social !

Give it a look, always fun to talk about Star Crossed ^^

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C.G.Esperanza was born the 2nd of 6 cool kids. The South Bronx is where he first opened his eyelids. A land shrouded in bright colored decay, the birthplace of graffiti & hip-hop! He paints fantasy worlds of elephants, and castles too! @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed C.G. buff.ly/sDYA70K

LINDSEY BYRD grew up in NY before moving abroad for graduate research studies. She is an amateur birder, enjoys going for hikes to take photos of nature, all forms of speculative fiction, and is an avid researcher of history.

@Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Lindsey buff.ly/JQmVZmb

Sabina Nordqvist began writing as a way to distract herself from chronic pain and illness, and before long, she couldn’t stop creating imaginary worlds and swoony book boyfriends. IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD is her debut novel.

@Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Sabrina buff.ly/fSBEAwR

Crimson Chains is a self-taught artist who has always loved to create comics and stories. Star themes and aesthetics are some of her favorite things to create, and Star Crossed is her first published work.

@Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Crimson buff.ly/DuM48Qx

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Ayana Gray is a New York Times bestselling author. Her works have been translated into eleven languages across five continents. She currently lives and writes in Arkansas. I, Medusa is her adult debut.

@Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Ayana buff.ly/FdOHwJE

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Have you applied for Awesome Con’s Pride Alley yet? 🌈✨ Applications for Pride Alley artists & panels close December 15! 🗓️ Don’t miss your chance to join us in Washington, DC this March 2026 — submit your pride-powered panel ideas & share the app with an artist you’d love to see at Pride Alley! 🎨💬

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