April 2015 (Issue 20)
Fiction
♦ Sketch by Scott David ♦ Bryce Olson is Pregnant by Anel Viz ♦ Mullen by Richard Natale ♦ Reality and Imagination by Christopher Jackson-Ash ♦ Samaritan by Brian Holliday ♦ I am Sidhe, by Nikolaos Thiwerspoon
Non Fiction
♦ Barbacoa, by Erik Orrantia; A review by Piet Bach ♦ Having Sex with Straight Men; A meditation by Nick Thiwerspoon ♦ Five Don Bellew Books, a review by Nick Thiwerspoon
December 2014 (Issue 19)
Fiction
♦ An Ozzie Christmas Tale by Nikolaos Thiwerspoon ♦ Tidings of Good Cheer by Richard Natale ♦ A Family Resemblance by Chuck Teixeira ♦ On Never Knowing Don by Estlin Adams
Non-Fiction
♦ Café Eisenhower, by Richard Natale: a review by Piet Bach ♦ Fanny & Stella and The Secret Life of Oscar Wilde by Neil McKenna: reviews by Piet Bach ♦ Legally Wed, by Rick R Reed: a review by Nick Thiwerspoon
August 2014 (Issue 18)
Fiction
♦ Kevvy by Anel Viz ♦ Delta, part 3 by Brian Holliday ♦ Dear World by Andre Wheeler ♦ Greeks Bearing Children by Richard Natale ♦ Drabbles
Non-Fiction
♦ Somebody to Love, by Merry Farmer: a review by Piet Bach
May 2014 (Issue 17)
Fiction
♦ The Thought Collector by Anel Viz ♦ Diamond In The Rough by Richard Natale ♦ Delta, part 2 by Brian Holliday ♦ DragonLords by Nikolaos Thiwerspoon ♦ Storm by A Baranek
Non Fiction
♦ Junior Willis by Richard Natale, reviewed by Piet Bach ♦ Pretty Boy Dead by Jon Michaelson, reviewed by Piet Bach ♦ The Order of the Air, by Melissa Scott & Jo Graham, a review by Nikolaos Thiwerspoon ♦ My Heroes by Don Bellew ♦ A Tribute to Ruth Sims, by Victor Banis
February 2014 (Issue 16)
Fiction
♦ Travelers and Homebodies by Anel Viz ♦ AKA Fred Smith by Richard Natale ♦ Delta, part 1 by Brian Holliday ♦ Redhead by Nikolaos Thiwerspoon
Non-Fiction
♦ Quickies — Quick reviews by Nick Thiwerspoon ♦ Honeymoon Cottage, by Matt Brooks. A review by Nick Thiwerspoon
November 2013 (Issue 15)
Fiction
♦ 999,999 by Christopher Jackson-Ash ♦ Actions of a Votary by Chuck Teixeira ♦ Confounding Sally Dugan by Richard Natale ♦ The Enforcer by M. A. Naess ♦ Spider Bait by Alex Hogan ♦ There Are Fairies at the Bottom of the Garden by Anel Viz ♦ There’s No Substitute for Proper Oral Care by Thomas Kearnes ♦ The Wivern Story by Bosley Gravel
Non-Fiction
♦ Closer — Poems by Christopher Stephen Soden. A review by Piet Bach ♦ Werecat, by Andrew Peters. A review by Brian Holliday ♦ Alma’s Will, by Anel Viz. A review by Piet Bach ♦ Prelude, by Shira Anthony & Venona Keyes. A Review by Piet Bach ♦ In fond memory of Jose Julio Sarria, by Victor Banis ♦ The Male Nurse, by Brandon Figliolino
August 2013 (Issue 14)
Fiction
♦ A Net to Catch the Wind by Nexis Pas ♦ The Fire Eaters by Anel Viz ♦ The Artist, by R J Astruc ♦ Refactoring Lucidity by Don Bellew ♦ The Diary of John Peeps by Michael Gouda ♦ Jitterbug by Alex Hogan ♦ The Bar by M.A. Naess ♦ Sarie Marais by Nick Thiwerspoon ♦ The Role Model by Anne Eldridge ♦ Florestan & Eusebius by Elisabeth Hegmann ♦ Real Fur, by Roger Hooverman ♦ In a Wine Phase, by Andrew J Peters ♦ Christmas Eve by Brian Holliday ♦ Comfort & Joy by Matt Brooks ♦ Three-quarter Moon by Richard Natale
April 2013 (Issue 13)
Fiction
♦ Currier in Somerset by John Mueter ♦ Dark Lapis by Robert F. Gross ♦ Epithalamion by Anel Viz ♦ Mathematician and Muse by R.J. Astruc ♦ Modern Maternity by Thomas Kearnes ♦ Sam and His Gang of Four by Richard Natale ♦ Taking a Chance on Love by Matt Brooks
Non-fiction
♦ Honeymoon Cottage by Matt Brooks, reviewed by Stan Ridge ♦ dr.a.g. by Christopher Logan, reviewed by Lichen Craig ♦ Day of the Dead by Erik Orrantia, a review by Piet Bach ♦ Wages of Sin by Alex Beecroft, a review by Kit Moss ♦ Three novellas by Jay Mountney, reviewed by Piet Bach ♦ Silver Publishing “Love is Love” anthology, reviewed by Kit Moss ♦ Meet Writer Shira Anthony ♦ How to Turn a Straight Woman Into a Gay Man, by Kit Moss
December 2012 (Issue 12)
Fiction
♦ An Island Interlude by Anel Viz ♦ Closer to Fine by John Jay Buol ♦ Fat Faggots Offer Drugs for Sex by Thomas Kearnes ♦ Ghost in the White House by Kit Moss ♦ Hawk’s Flight by Brian Holliday ♦ The Year One by Richard Natale
Non-fiction
♦ The case against Marriage Equality by Byron Edgington ♦ Horror, Dark & Lite, by Anel Viz, a review by Kit Moss ♦ Shelter, a review by Robert Tilendis ♦ Speculating on SF by Kit Moss
August 2012 (Issue 11)
Fiction
♦ A Little Respect by John Jay Buol ♦ Coyote in Spring by Brian Holliday ♦ Genuflection by Alana Voth ♦ A Mix of Three by Christopher Johnson ♦ Mom’s Boy by Anel Viz (part 2) ♦ The Muscle House by Richard Natale ♦ Quandary by Lichen Craig
Non-fiction
♦ Les Ardoises by Anel Viz, a review by Liz Nicholson ♦ Latin Boyz, a Review by Piet Bach ♦ My Movie by David Pratt, reviewed by Piet Bach ♦ New Lives by Anel Viz, reviewed by Kit Moss ♦ Taxi Rojo by Erik Orrantia, reviewed by Piet Bach ♦ Longhorns by V J Banis, reviewed by Stan Ridge ♦ Action! Adventure! The BL Manga of Makoto Tateno, reviewed by Robert Tilendis
April 2012 (Issue 10)
Fiction
♦ Cartman by Richard Natale ♦ The Closing of Gemini Decor, 1938 by David Massengill ♦ Coffee & Snow by Ken Pobo ♦ George’s Train by Allen Kopp ♦ Losing my Religion by John Jay Buol ♦ Louis and Gabe are Friends by Thomas Kearnes ♦ A Promise Fulfilled by Brian Holliday ♦ Mom’s Boy by Anel Viz (part1) ♦ Truck Stop by Nan Hawthorne
Non-fiction
♦ The 3 ‘R’s – Ranting, Raving and Retching The 11th Ridge’s Rant, by Stanley Ridge ♦ Venio Tachibana and Rihito Takarai: Seven Days a review by Robert Tilendis ♦ Gay and Lesbian Historical Fiction: Sexual Mystery and Post-Secular Narrative By Nan Hawthorne ♦ Two Reviews By Liz Nicholson ♦ Bob the Book, by David Pratt — a review by Piet Bach ♦ The Girls, by Victor Banis a review by Stanley Ridge ♦ The Russian Boy, by Neil Plakcy a review by Stanley Ridge ♦ An Interview with Reese Dante with Stan Ridge
Art: A new artist, Nicol Harrity; while our editor and author Nan Hawthorne shows new talents, plus more illustrations from old favourites Eve le Dez , Linda Laaksonen and Caitlin Hogan
December 2011 (Issue 9)
Fiction
♦ Finding The Other Spirit by C Wagoner ♦ A Fine Piece of Meat by Thomas Kearnes ♦ The Frenchman by Anel Viz ♦ Fresh Pencils by Chris Castle ♦ Just As He Always Did by Nick Medina ♦ Le Beau Soleil by Nan Hawthorne ♦ Mike’s Pond by Andrew J Peters ♦ Promise by Brian Holliday ♦ Three-Quarter Moon by Richard Natale ♦ When the Rain Tumbles Down in July (The Ballad of Johnny Sheehan) by Alex Hogan
Non-fiction
♦ The Cum-and-Go Culture A Rant by Nick Thiwerspoon ♦ Junjo Romantica, by Shungiku Nakamura and Chiaki Kon a review by Robert Tilendis ♦ Kaleidoscope, by Anel Viz A review of by Brian Holliday ♦ Normal Miguel, by Erik Orrantia a review by Piet Bach ♦ Songs For the New Depression, by Kergan Edwards-Stout a review by Piet Bach ♦ The Equinox Convergence, by Erik Orrantia a review by Piet Bach ♦ An Interview with Nick Thiwerspoon by The Editors
Art: — We welcome our new artist, Caitlin Hogan, and are glad to showcase more illustrations from old favourites Eve le Dez and Linda Laaksonen.
August 2011 (Issue 8)
Fiction
♦ Chevy Chase by James R Silvestri ♦ Email from an Ex by Richard Natale ♦ The Father of Free Men, part 2 by Anel Viz ♦ Give me a Sign by Allen Kopp ♦ Tricks (excerpt) by Rick R Reed ♦ Life After by Eugenia Rainey ♦ Ringing Changes by Matt Brooks ♦ The Squires by Nan Hawthorne ♦ The Wolf by Nick Thiwerspoon ♦ Vantage Point by Ken Pobo
Non-fiction
♦ Dire Straightening, a rant by Stanley Ridge ♦ Back Home by R J Scott a review by Stan Ridge ♦ Hot Head, a review of Damon Suede’s novel by Stanley Ridge ♦ Safe, by Jenny O’Brien, a review by Liz Nicholson ♦ Shape Changers by Robert Tilendis ♦ Kaminishi by Jan Suzokawa a review by Robert Tilendis ♦ Quickies A review by Nick Thiwerspoon ♦ No One Loves Me, by Yugi Yamada a review by Robert Tilendis ♦ Our Neglected Authors: E F Benson, by Matt Brooks ♦ An Interview with Rick R Reed by The Editors
Art We are delighted to welcome several new artists: Linda Laaksonen, Tricia Danby and Rowan Plantagenet as well as new drawings from an old favourite Eve Le Dez.
April 2011 (Issue 7)
Fiction
♦ Refrigeration Blues by Richard Natale ♦ The Holy Ryder by Chris Castle ♦ Taking Care by Eric Nguyen ♦ The Father of Free Men, part 1 by Anel Viz ♦ Clockworld (continued) by RJ Astruc ♦ News on Frances Connelly by David Massengill ♦ New Year’s Kiss by Brian Rowe ♦ Mind Games by Michael Gouda ♦ The Time I Killed My Father by Christopher Jackson Ash
Non-fiction
♦ Hatred, a rant by Stanley Ridge ♦ P’tit Cadeau by Anel Viz, a review by Liz Nicholson ♦ How I Met My Man, a review by Carol Zampa ♦ Butterfly’s Child by Alan Chin, a review by Piet Bach ♦ The “Alex Delaware” Novels an overview by Liz Nicholson ♦ Tricks by Rick Reed, a review by Stanley Ridge. ♦ Point of Hopes & Dreams reviewed by Liz Nicholson ♦ The Fire’s Stone by Tanya Huff, a Review by Nikolaos Thiwerspoon ♦ Keeping Promise Rock by Amy Lane, a review by Stanley Ridge. ♦ Havemercy, by J Jones & D Bennett a review by Liz Nicholson ♦ Recent Titles in BL Manga by Robert Tilendis
December 2010 (Issue 6)
Fiction
♦ Once We Won Matches by Charlie Cochrane ♦ Conversations in a Horse by Michael Gouda ♦ Comfort and Joy by Matt Brooks ♦ An Involuntary King (excerpt) by Nan Hawthorne ♦ Moonrise over the Nile by Anel Viz ♦ Ten Pages, Single Spaced by Richard Natale ♦ Christmas Eve by Brian Holliday ♦ The Secretary by Anne Eldridge ♦ Clockworld by RJ Astruc
Non-fiction
♦ Not Asking—A Telling Irony, a rant by Stanley Ridge ♦ My Queer War by James Lord, reviewed by Stan Ridge ♦ Quickies by Nick Thiwerspoon ♦ How to Seduce a Vampire by Nimosaku Shimada, reviewed Robert Tilendis ♦ Gaveston by Chris Hunt, reviewed by Liz Nicholson ♦ The House in Birdgate Alley by Anel Viz, reviewed by Margaret Whitfield ♦ City of Lovely Brothers by Anel Viz, reviewed by Nan Hawthorne ♦ The Lord John series by by Diana Gabaldon, reviewed by Liz Nicholson ♦ Secret Historian by Justin Spring, a review by Stan Ridge ♦ Boudica by Amanda Scott, reviewed by Liz Nicholson ♦ Things to watch out for, by the Editors ♦ An Interview with Dorien Grey by the Editors ♦ Gay-Shaded Online Artists, by Nick Thiwerspoon
August 2010 (Issue 5)
Fiction
♦ When I Ruled The World by E H Lupton ♦ Into Temptation by Alex Hogan ♦ In My Father’s House by Don Bellew ♦ In a Wine Phase by Andrew J Peters ♦ Dumb as Rocks by J W Smith ♦ A Return to Normalcy by Anel Viz ♦ Real Fur by Roger Hooverman ♦ Generations by Matt Brooks ♦ The Tiger by Anne Eldridge ♦ Counterpoint: Dylan’s Story (excerpt) by Ruth Sims
Non-fiction
♦ Out in Africa, a rant by Stanley Ridge ♦ Gothics and Ghosties and Things that Go Bump in the Night, a review by Ruth Sims ♦ Quickies by Nick Thiwerspoon ♦ L.A. Boneyard by P.A. Brown, a review by Piet Bach ♦ Mahu Men: Mystery and Eros, a review by Nick Thiwerspoon ♦ Counterpoint: Dylan’s Story by Ruth Sims, reviewed by Stanley Ridge ♦ The Memoirs of Colonel Gérard Vreilhac by Anel Viz, reviewed by Liz Nicholson ♦ Tea for Two by Robert Tilendis ♦ The Big Gay Musical by Mattie B ♦ An Interview with Victor Banis by the editors of Wilde Oats.
April 2010 (Issue 4)
Fiction
♦ Dancing with the Moon by Michael Gouda ♦ Roger Northing Sees the Future by RJ Astruc ♦ St. Sebastian of Rijeka by J A Zecca ♦ They Come Crawling by Raymond Luczak ♦ Deadly Nightshade by Victor J Banis ♦ Jade Talisman by Fabian Black ♦ Florestan and Eusebius by Elizabeth Hegmann ♦ Alma’s Will (Parts 3 & 4) by Anel Viz
Non-fiction
♦ The Scarlet Letter, a rant by Stanley Ridge ♦ The Green-Eyed God by Dan Stone ♦ Quickies by Nick Thiwerspoon ♦ Before Night Falls, a review by Ruth Sims ♦ Men with Their Hands, reviewed by Piet Bach ♦ Gay with Bite, a review by Nick Thiwerspoon ♦ Edinburgh by Adam Phillips ♦ I Do Two! reviewed by Nigel Puerasch ♦ The Rest of Our Lives by Dan Stone, a review by Piet Bach
December 2009 (Issue 3)
Fiction
♦ The Prince’s Bride by Alex Hogan ♦ Sater by Chris Castle ♦ The De Gauss by Ryan Burden ♦ The Wedding Party by J A Zecca ♦ Second Chances by Matt Brooks ♦ The Role Model by Anne Eldridge ♦ Hole in the Head by Mallory Path ♦ The Gift by Nexis Pas ♦ Alma’s Will (Parts 1 & 2) by Anel Viz
Non-fiction
♦ Robert Tilendis Photo Gallery: Photographs of the male nude ♦ Adam and Steve, Ada and Eve A Rant by Stanley Ridge ♦ The End of Gay by Nick Thiwerspoon ♦ History, Memory, Reality, Hope by Piet Bach ♦ Emergence – A Personal History of Gay & Lesbian Characters in Fantasy & SF by Robert M Tilendis ♦ The Golden Age of Gay Fiction, a review by Piet Bach ♦ Quickies by Nick Thiwerspoon ♦ Bend in the Road, a review by Piet Bach ♦ Dancing For Jonathan by Anel Viz, a review by Nick Thiwerspoon
August 2009 (Issue 2)
Fiction
♦ Chess by J A Zecca ♦ If Only by Don M. ♦ The Interrogation by Anel Viz ♦ Jitterbug by Alex Hogan ♦ The Diary of John Peeps by Michael Gouda ♦ Just Another Day At The Beach by Christopher Jackson-Ash ♦ Paradise Enough by Don Bellew ♦ Sarie Marais by Nikolaos Thiwerspoon ♦ The Bar by M A Naess
Non-fiction
♦ Is it OK? An opinion, by Mattie B ♦ Left Handed Lit, a rant by Stanley Ridge ♦ The Ultimate Taboo, a response by Robert Tilendis ♦ Assembly Required by Raymond Luczak, reviewed by Piet Bach ♦ Andrew Demčak, a review of the award-winning poet’s oeuvre by Piet Bach. ♦ Gay, Then and Now by Nick Thiwerspoon: a review of How is Your Romance?
April 2009 (Issue 1)
Fiction
♦ Born Again by Michael Gouda ♦ The Artist by RJ Astruc ♦ Fire Eaters by Anel Viz ♦ A Net to Catch the Wind by Nexis Pas ♦ Refactoring Lucidity by Don Bellew ♦ Steam by J A Zecca ♦ Easy A by Brian Holliday ♦ Johnny by Nick Thiwerspoon ♦ Sorcerers in Suits (Episode 4) by DevilKat
Non-fiction
♦ King Of Cats by Blake Fraina. A review by Ruth Sims ♦ Skimpy Sexism by Nick Thiwerspoon ♦ The Ultimate Taboo, a rant by Stanley Ridge ♦ Classic Gay Films by Nick Thiwerspoon ♦ Ethan of Athos, a review by Nick Thiwerspoon ♦ Fellow Travelers A review by Adam Phillips ♦ Gay Flash Fiction, a promotion by Stan Ridge ♦ Queer Wolf, ed. by James Rasmussen, a review by Nick Thiwerspoon
January 2009 (Promo Issue)
Fiction
♦ Tea at The Imperial by Anne Eldridge ♦ Touch by Nick Thiwerspoon ♦ Holiday by Alex Hogan ♦ The Handwriting On The Wall by Anel Viz ♦ The Queen City Players Present by Matt Brooks
Forbidden Fruit
Forbidden Fruit, our predecessor magazine, ran for nearly 8 years, and showcased some of the best gay, bi and slash fiction under the discerning editorship of founder Fiona Glass. Unfortunately not all stories published in the magazine were archived, but we have recovered all those we can find and can obtain permission for.
Tom; Or An Improbable Tail by Ruth Sims ♦ An Unconventional Family by Anel Viz ♦ Lthon’s Tale by Nick Thiwerspoon ♦ Almost Home by Don Bellew ♦ A Christmas Carol by Anel Viz ♦ The Canals of Mars by Victor J Banis ♦ Edward’s Second Shot by Marshall Payne ♦ Fáinne Geal an Lae by Nexis Pas ♦ He Learned How by Kam Oi Lee ♦ Josh by Nick Thiwerspoon ♦ Map of the Harbor Islands, a review by Nick Thiwerspoon ♦ Home Cooking by Brian Holliday ♦ Male Sexual Fluidity: some thoughts, by Adam Phillips ♦ Male Sexual Fluidity, a Memoir by Don Bellew ♦ Quickies by Nick Thiwerspoon ♦ Strip Search by Victor J Banis ♦ The Third Christmas by Alex Hogan ♦ The Ballad of Wanda Wonder-Wedgie by J A Zecca ♦ Zack by Nick Thiwerspoon ♦ Spider Bait by Alex Hogan
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