The 2021 Pride Bundle - Curated by Catherine Lundoff and Melissa Scott

We're back again with another queer-themed bundle for Pride — five books in the main bundle and a generous eleven in the bonus, for a total of sixteen if you spring for the bonus. As has become usual, we were spoiled for choice: there are just so many writers out there for whom intelligent, nuanced queer writing is their default mode. There is never an easy way to winnow things down to a manageable number.

We've made some arbitrary decisions. You won't find stories here in which being queer means you're evil, nor any in which it's a doomed and tragic fate. There are places for the latter, but this is June, Pride Month, and we're sharing books that celebrate queerness in all its aspects. We've tried to include some newer writers — and new works — as well as reintroducing a few older ones; we've included six novels, seven novellas, an anthology and two short story collections. The bundle includes science fiction, fantasy, steampunk, urban fantasy, and more, all chosen for their queer vision. And these are visions that celebrate our multitudes, all written by authors at the top of their game. You'll find diverse character, an equally diverse range of styles, and stories that will hold you entranced until the very last word.

We don't claim that this is the (or even "a") definitive LGBTQ+ collection. The field is too large now for anyone to claim that. What we can promise is that this is a celebration of queerness, and a range of stories that shows off some of the best writers working today.

StoryBundle has always allowed its patrons to donate part of their payment to a related charity and once again we're supporting the Rainbow Railroad, a group helping LGBTQ people escape persecution and violent worldwide. If you choose, you can donate part of the bundle's price to them — a gift that can save a life. – Catherine Lundoff

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For StoryBundle, you decide what price you want to pay. For $5 (or more, if you're feeling generous), you'll get the basic bundle of five books in any ebook format—WORLDWIDE.

• No Man's Land by A.J. Fitzwater
• Silver Moon by Catherine Lundoff
• Dropnauts by J. Scott Coatsworth
• Burning Bright by Melissa Scott
• Highfeil Grimoires by Langley Hyde

If you pay at least the bonus price of just $15, you get all five of the regular books, plus eleven more books! That's a total of 16!

• The Four Profound Weaves by R. B. Lemberg
• Succulents and Spells by Andi C. Buchanan
• City of a Thousand Feelings by Anya Johanna DeNiro
• Mother of Souls by Heather Rose Jones
• Blood Moon by Catherine Lundoff
• Spellbinding by Cecilia Tan
• Glitter + Ashes edited by Dave Ring
• Queens of Noise by Leigh Harlen
• Stone and Steel by Eboni Dunbar
• Skythane by J. Scott Coatsworth
• Stories to Sing in the Dark by Matthew Bright

This bundle is available only for a limited time via http://www.storybundle.com. It allows easy reading on computers, smartphones, and tablets as well as Kindle and other ereaders via file transfer, email, and other methods. You get multiple DRM-free formats (.epub, .mobi) for all books!

It's also super easy to give the gift of reading with StoryBundle, thanks to our gift cards – which allow you to send someone a code that they can redeem for any future StoryBundle bundle – and timed delivery, which allows you to control exactly when your recipient will get the gift of StoryBundle.

Why StoryBundle? Here are just a few benefits StoryBundle provides.

• Get quality reads: We've chosen works from excellent authors to bundle together in one convenient package.
• Pay what you want (minimum $5): You decide how much these fantastic books are worth. If you can only spare a little, that's fine! You'll still get access to a batch of exceptional titles.
• Support authors who support DRM-free books: StoryBundle is a platform for authors to get exposure for their works, both for the titles featured in the bundle and for the rest of their catalog. Supporting authors who let you read their books on any device you want—restriction free—will show everyone there's nothing wrong with ditching DRM.
• Give to worthy causes: Bundle buyers have a chance to donate a portion of their proceeds to the Rainbow Railroad!
• Receive extra books: If you beat the bonus price, you'll get the bonus books!

StoryBundle was created to give a platform for independent authors to showcase their work, and a source of quality titles for thirsty readers. StoryBundle works with authors to create bundles of ebooks that can be purchased by readers at their desired price. Before starting StoryBundle, Founder Jason Chen covered technology and software as an editor for Gizmodo.com and Lifehacker.com.

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