Trans-Galactic Bike Ride: Feminist Bicycle Science Fiction Stories of Transgender and Nonbinary Adventurers

by Lydia Rogue (Editor), Elly Blue (Editor)

Overview

Take a ride with us as we explore a future where trans and nonbinary people are the heroes. In worlds where bicycle rides bring luck, a minotaur needs a bicycle, and werewolves stalk the post-apocalyptic landscape, nobody has time to question gender. Whatever your identity you'll enjoy these stories that are both thought-provoking and fun adventures. Find out what the future could look like if we stopped putting people into boxes and instead empowered each other to reach for the stars. Featuring brand-new stories from Hugo, Nebula, and Lambda Literary Award-winning author Charlie Jane Anders, Ava Kelly, Juliet Kemp, Rafi Kleiman, Tucker Lieberman, Nathan Ailing Long, Ether Nepenthes, and Nebula-nominated M. Darusha Wehm. Also featuring debut stories from Lane Fox and Marcus Woodman.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781621065081
Publisher:	Microcosm Publishing LLC
Publication date:	12/08/2020
Series:	Bikes in Space Series
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	292,254
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Lydia Rogue is a writer and poet living in Portland, Oregon. They write stories and nonfiction that centers trans people, when they’re not writing sappy love poems for their spouse or wrangling their four rats. You can find them online at lydiarogue.com

Elly Blue is a writer and bicycle activist living in Portland, Oregon. Her work has appeared in The Guardian, Grist, Bicycling Magazine online, Bitch Magazine, BikePortland, The Magazine, and Momentum, among other publications. She has been featured on Democracy Now!, in the Oregonian, and on Oregon Public Broadcasting. Along with Joe Biel, she is co-producer and director of Groundswell, a series of movies about people using bicycling to make their communities better and a co-owner of Microcosm Publishing.

Table of Contents

Introduction Lydia Rogue 9

Per Rotas Ad Astra Ether Nepenthes 13

Riding for Luck Juliet Kemp 19

The Edge of the Abyss M. Darusha Wehm 35

Unexpectedly Trans-Parent Lydia Rogue 57

Rovers Marcus Woodman 67

The Visitmothers Charlie Jane Anders 89

A Sudden Displacement of Matter Ava Kelly 95

Briar Patch Lane Fox 115

Clashing/Complementary Ran Kleiman 123

Lucy Doesn't Get Angry Tucker Lieberman 145

Beyond Nathan Ailing Long 153

Biographies 157

Editorial Reviews

[Review Quote] "TRANS-GALACTIC BIKE RIDE is a wild adventure through the universe, sparked with moments of magic, strength and love. There are stories of connection and empowerment, of both the personal and cosmic variety. With a wide cast of characters and contributors, this anthology is a sampling of talented trans and nonbinary writers you won’t want to miss!" - Aiden Thomas, author of Cemetery Boys

[Review Quote] "Trans-Galactic Bike Ride is empowering and validating, with each short story tied together by a palatable care and self-love for trans and non-binary people. An affirming read from start to finish." - Kacen Callender, author of Queen of the Conquered, Hurriane Child, Felix Ever After

[Endorsement] ""Trans-Galactic Bike Ride is a lovely collection of stories, each with fun world building, characters you can root for, and diverse themes of transness that come from the soul."" - D.N. Bryn, author of Our Bloody Pearl

[Endorsement] "A stellar collection of fantastic windows into transformational dreams, each with its own cosmic twist of beauty." - RoAnna Sylver, author of Chameleon Moon

[Endorsement] "If you're looking for a nice collection of queer stories that will move you, make you think, and leave you feeling good, then look no further!" - Amara Lynn, author of Masks

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