Come gather round the fire.

Glitter + Ashes: Queer Tales of a World That Wouldn't Die will be an anthology of queer joy and queer community in the face of disaster. Now, more than ever, we need to revel in the bright spots amidst the darkness.

You can now get your hands on both the paperback version of the anthology and the ebook!

Neon Hemlock Press ran a successful Kickstarter campaign to establish preorders and support for Glitter + Ashes: Queer Tales of a World That Wouldn’t Die. The anthology features cover art by Grace Fong and the indie tabletop RPG Dream Askew by Avery Alder.

Our anthology contributors include:

Saida Agostini
Elly Bangs
Phoebe Barton
Christopher Caldwell
C.L. Clark
Josie Columbus
Trip Galey
Blake Jessop
Marianne Kirby
Jordan Kurella
L.D. Lewis
Otter Lieffe
Darcie Little Badger
A.Z. Louise
V. Medina
Michael Andrew Milne
Anthony Moll
Mari Ness
Aun-Juli Riddle
Lauren Ring
Adam Shannon
A.P. Thayer
R.J. Theodore
Izzy Wasserstein
Brendan Williams-Childs

“This well-edited anthology is remarkably tonally cohesive, united by a fresh view of the apocalypse and themes of community, mutual care, and self-actualization in the face of adversity. Readers both queer and otherwise will find much to love in this joyful celebration of difference and the power of choosing tenderness in a tough world.”
— Publishers Weekly

“I highly recommend this anthology for anyone looking for a stellar round up of short fiction featuring queer voices and themes. It is hopeful for a bright and warm future despite calamity and chaos. This is the post apocalyptic fiction that we deserve in a world on fire.”
— Erin Barbeau, Insectoid Reviews

“Rarely does a small press put together something so good so early on. If Neon Hemlock continues this kind of work, they are destined to become of the best indie presses around.”
— Arley Sorg, Lightspeed

“The stories range from funny to heartbreaking, while making stops at nearly every point in the range of human emotion.”
— Dawn Vogel, History That Never Was

“ …incredible, starting strong and having a lot of fun before in the third quarter dipping into a bit more tragic and heavy elements. And while those aren’t entirely gone, the home stretch builds back up, focusing on healing, on recovery, on love, and on community. On the power of queer people helping queer people survive, and in that survival making sure that no apocalypse, no end of the world, is stronger than the connections we make with each other.”
— Charles Payseur, Quick Sip Reviews

''A stunning set of short fiction and some poems that truly envision a world where queer people not only survive but thrive. Every story gives you something to think about or people to root for or joy in darkness. Amazing collection!''
—Eboni Dunbar, author of Stone and Steel