Peace Mbengei grew up in Nairobi, Kenya. She caught the writing bug when she was a little girl. Fortunately, they are yet to find a cure and she hopes they never will. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Peace buff.ly/j4wF7Eg

Geeks OUT is going to be at FanExpo Philly this weekend, May 29-31, 2026 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center Come find us in the Community Zone at booth CZ361, and check out the panels we're moderating 📣

Kat Cho used to hide books under the bathroom sink and then sneak in there to read after bedtime. Kat is the New York Times and international bestselling author of the Gumiho duology, Once Upon a K-Prom, and Gods & Comics. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Kat buff.ly/obmYa7Z

Gaymeboy Pocket is your nightlife nerd just looking to strip it off for your entertainment! This pint sized dancer, writer and burlesque performer will always blow you...away with his Geeky references and commitment to "the bit" whatever that may be...

Jess And is the lovechild of a rainbow and a rhinestone. A jack of all trades, Jess constructs almost all of her own costumes, hair, and props; paired with soaring vocals, rollicking comedic chops, a sharp tongue and even sharper wit, Jess And is so well-rounded you could roll her down Broadway!

Vape Kid Jr. is NYCs only transfemme drag king. His drag & puppetry have been featured in Them Magazine, NY Theater Mag, & the New York Times. He is best known for his original puppet drag musical “Vape Kid’s Cool Zone.” Look out for Vape Kid & his menagerie of mutants coming soon to a stage near u!

AY Chao is the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Shanghai Immortal, the first in a trilogy following the shenanigans of charmingly profane, irreverent, sometimes petulant but always entertaining half hulijing fox spirit Lady Jing. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed AY Chao buff.ly/weZEj40

Our fabulous Fireball Host, Megami, is the Geek Chic Goddess of RuPauls Drag Race Season 16. This Lipsync Assassin got her start in drag at conventions (including #FlameCon) and loves to merge the worlds of drag and cosplay into her looks and performances.

Stefany Valentine is an emerging young adult author. Her sophomore title, Love Makes Mochi, is expected to release with Joy Revolution in 2026. Follow her for updates on TikTok, Instagram, and X @BooksByStefany. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Stefany buff.ly/n1QCT6P

Pokefairy is a webcomic artist and animator, currently working on Gold And Rubies and What’s His Deal? She’s a big fan of romance stories and aspires to keep writing fun romances till she no longer can. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Pokefairy buff.ly/t0dfCUN

CALE PLETT is a nonbinary, genderfluid writer whose YA novels span everything from high school rock bands to nightmares in the woods to reality TV gone wrong. Their second YA novel, The Saw Mouth, is out May 12, 2026. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Cale buff.ly/ipJtQWX

Dawn Chen is the author of the Chinese-inspired anti-British colonial sapphic fantasy The Witch Who Chases the Sun and the upcoming sapphic vampire epistolary horror novel A Vampire in Beijing. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Dawn buff.ly/tz40jR3

Soman Chainani is the NY Times bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil, a global franchise spanning books, film, and education. The series has sold more than 4.5 million copies and was adapted into a major Netflix film. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Soman buff.ly/VBOzkwa

Check out this @geeksout.bsky.social interview with me! www.geeksout.org/2026/04/17/i...

Samantha Chong is a versatile cross-platform storyteller. Originally from Malaysia, she knits her multilingual and diverse backgrounds into every story she weaves. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Samantha buff.ly/PlGGOBn

ZARA MARIELLE hails from two worlds: a Northern California hippy town and a rustic village high in the French Alps. A former ESL teacher, she loves to travel and has also lived in six different countries. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Zara buff.ly/TnCgAUA

Dr. Catherine V. Yeh is Professor of Chinese Literature and Transcultural Studies. Her research interest is in global cultural interaction and flow in the fields of literature, media, visual and entertainment culture. @michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Dr. Yeh buff.ly/6b81pOd

Tesia Tsai currently teaches at Brigham Young University, and lives with her husband, two cats, and a dog in Utah. When not writing or reading, she enjoys watching Asian dramas, playing video games, and planning her next trip. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Tesia buff.ly/IYFgdaP

BookCon was wild and I got a bunch of cool stuff but I think my fave was the chance from @geeksout.bsky.social to make a lil zine and shout about the conversation I have once a quarter with my coworker

Check out this exciting #FlameCon2026 Special Guest announcement 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

Dana Simpson, a native of Gig Harbor, WA, first caught the eyes of devoted comics readers with the internet strip Ozy and Millie. After winning the 2009 Comic Strip Superstar contest, she developed the strip Phoebe and Her Unicorn. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Dana buff.ly/MZ2jRvp

Geeks OUT is at BookCon this weekend! Stop by the Pride Lounge in Room 409 for panels, signings, meetups, and more. If you're attending BookCon this weekend, we hope to see you there! #BookCon #GeeksOUT #BookSky

It's Geeks OUT's 14th anniversary as an organization. And we want to celebrate with you by offering 15% Off (14 plus one to grow on) Full Weekend, Saturday, and Sunday passes to Flame Con. (party not included) Use promo code: GOAnniversary #GeeksOUT #AnniversarySale #FlameCon

Jessica Mary Best is a multi-award-winning freelance writer/editor, an amateur singer/songwriter and a well-intentioned ball of pure quivering anxiety. She is based out of Columbus, Ohio. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Jessica buff.ly/a6A5i7v

A Singaporean raised on a diet of teh tarik, classic books, and wuxia movies, June CL Tan is the critically acclaimed and UK #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Darker By Four duology and Jade Fire Gold. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed June buff.ly/v1SHxcx

Big Mistakes is an upcoming American crime comedy television series for Netflix, created by Dan Levy and Rachel Sennott. Levy also acts as showrunner and leads the cast. The series will premiere on April 9, 2026. Read Rebelle's review on the Geeks OUT blog. buff.ly/lv66SWm

Fish is a freelance illustrator. They have participated in some group exhibitions, done some special edition book covers, and some danmei covers. They have a BA in fine art, and are based in California. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social had the opportunity to interview Fish buff.ly/pWFyIjV

Tamika Thompson is author of The Curse at Hester Gardens. She is also author of Unshod, Cackling, and Naked, which is the 2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Winner for Horror, as well as author of Salamander Justice. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Tamika buff.ly/HuRRRQF

Want to present a panel at Flame Con, but you can't choose an idea? Do you have a lot to say, but you can't find others to join a panel? Check out our ready-made panels on the Adopt-A-Panel link in the bio to find one you could help manage and/or moderate! #FlameCon #FlameCon2026 #PanelsAndPride

Makana Yamamoto, author of Hammajang Luck,was born on the island of Maui. They love writing multicultural settings and queer characters, as well as imagining what the future might look like for historically marginalized communities. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Makana buff.ly/c3adTel

Flame Con programming applications open April 3rd! Got a panel, workshop, or performance idea? We want to hear it! Share your passion & help make Flame Con 2024 unforgettable. Apply soon! #FlameCon, #FlameCon2026, #PanelsAndPride

Wendy Martin worked as a waitress and made comics on the side until Castle Swimmer, a story about two mermen, was picked up by Ten Speed Graphic and allowed her to draw comics full time. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Wendy buff.ly/UETv1QE

This June, DC proudly celebrates LGBTQIA+ fans and characters with DC Pride 2026, a coordinated publishing initiative that spotlights DC’s YA graphic novels, comics from DC’s mainline continuity, and a new Justice League event series. Read the press release on the Geeks OUT blog! buff.ly/h3QDnGg

S. L. Huang is a Hollywood stunt performer, firearms expert, and Hugo Award winner. She's the author of The Water Outlaws, Burning Roses and the Cas Russell novels. @[email protected] interviewed S.L. buff.ly/RT3tERU

Flame Con is looking for an Exhibitor Lead Coordinator! Exhibitors make Flame Con possible and they need your leadership skills! We are looking for someone to conduct the Flame Con symphony. To apply, go to: bit.ly/4gVUKt9 (1/5)

Mira Ong Chua (they/them) is a storyboard artist and independent comics creator based in Los Angeles. Their queer romance stories focus on vibrant, genre-defying, gender-non-conforming characters, inspired by cartoons and anime. @Michelekiricha1.bsky.social interviewed Mira buff.ly/UdP4wu0

🎤 Catch Geeks OUT across the galaxy (and the multiverse) this weekend @awesomecon.bsky.social Our team will be moderating and presenting on some incredible panels. Come say hi and join us for these amazing discussions:

Marieke Nijkamp is a lifelong student of stories, language, and ideas, she spends as much time in fictional worlds as she does the real world. Sylvia Bi is a senior designer at Random House Children's Books. @Michelekiricha1 interviewed Marieke and Sylvia buff.ly/SnmDmRK

Making your way to @awesomecon.bsky.social this year? Bring a queer book (or comic!) and swap it at our tabletop Queer Little Library—you might just discover your next favorite read! 📚🌈 Find Geeks OUT by Pride Alley at Booth #1953 for plenty of queer geeky fun! ✨

🌈 Geeks OUT is heading to Awesome Con this weekend! Find us in Pride Alley at Booth #1953! We’ll have shirts, totes, and pronoun pins available. 🎀 Grab a Pride Ribbon during the Ribbon Rally: Fri, Mar 13 • 4:30–5 PM Sat, Mar 14 • 1:45–2:15 PM Sun, Mar 15 • 3–3:30 PM

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!

✨ 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. buff.ly/afjODFF

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. buff.ly/6e1ngSJ