Now Crowdfunding: “Scholarly Pursuits: A Queer Anthology of Cozy Academia Stories”
The Kickstarter for our next general imprint anthology SCHOLARLY PURSUITS: A QUEER ANTHOLOGY OF COZY ACADEMIA STORIES runs right now through August 12 2025!
Transforming the core settings of “dark academia” to be cozy and snug, Scholarly Pursuits: A Queer Anthology of Cozy Academia Stories features 22 delightful, charming science fiction and fantasy stories set at colleges, universities, libraries, and other places where people pursue academic excellence – and all feature queer characters! From field research shenanigans to cooking adventures, from space station education departments to eldritch libraries, our awesome authors have brought their vivid imaginings to life in this anthology. We can’t wait to share it with you!
The contributors to this anthology are Robin S. Blackwood, E. V. Dean, Eliza J. Fitzwilliam, Rhosyn Goodfellow, Mare Griffen, Zel Howland, Robin Huntington, Indigo J. H., Bettina Juszak, Lucy K. R., Nicola Kapron, Cassia King, Mina Kramek, Shannon Lippert, Lyonel Loy, Jessica Mason, Maggie Page, Lee Pini, Vee Sloane, Swev, D. E. Towry, and Dei Walker. You can learn about them by reading their biographies on our webpage.
We’re also offering a whole bunch of awesome merchandise – an enamel bookmark, journal, pencil case, sticky note pad, and more! Artwork is by Aceriee, Zel Howland, Artsy-Alice, diminuel, Alessa Riel, Liz Lee Illustration, and Rascal Hartley.
Curious? You can learn loads more about this project by visiting Kickstarter now!
You can support Duck Prints Press every day by backing us on Patreon! Backers at all levels get behind-the-scenes access to story teasers and more, and those who back at the $10/month or $25/month level will get exclusive bonus merchandise when they also back this Kickstarter campaign.
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