What is Pink Raygun? I’m trying to write this without using the word “diversity.”
Damn it. I just used it.
Pink Raygun began in February 2007 as a girly place to talk science fiction. Over the years, our audience has grown to include all kinds of geeks from all backgrounds and fandoms. Pink Raygun has as many points of view as it has contributors and readers, brought together by the power of geek.
Pink Raygun offers a platform for geeks, fans, and creators who are traditionally underrepresented in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and comics. We are the antidote to the stereotypical fansite.
Every day at Pink Raygun, you’ll find commentary on what’s current in visual and print media, op-eds addressing issues in media and geekdom, and interviews with the women and men behind the geek stuff we love.
I saw a book/movie/tv show/website that could use the Pink Raygun treatment. Who do I tell about it?
You can send the URL to submissions@pinkraygun.com. Or, if you have strong feelings about it that you want to share, you can contact the editors about writing your own piece for PRG. We always welcome and encourage individual points of view.
Can I submit my artwork to the Pink Raygun Gallery?
Artwork submitted to the gallery should incorporate an image of a pink raygun. We will include a link to your website and the bio of your choice.
Can I send my press release to Pink Raygun?
Anyone with news items or upcoming projects should send press releases to submissions@pinkraygun.com.
How can I get Pink Raygun to review my book/ comic book/ other property?
We can’t afford to buy everything out there. If you’d like your property reviewed in Pink Raygun, please provide either physical or digital preview copies. Send an email to submissions@pinkraygun.com with your name, contact information and a synopsis of your property. If you are sending a hard copy, please include this information in your email and we’ll give you the mailing address. Pink Raygun will accept a PDF preview copy as an email attachment.
Creators, please note that while we appreciate your efforts and willingness to provide review copies, we can’t guarantee that we’ll love everything sent in to us because we have a responsibility to our readers. We will always be honest and fair in our reviews.
How do I become a contributor to Pink Raygun?
Take a look around the site and see what other writers have done and to get a feel for the tone. We don’t have a monolithic point of view – there’s a lot of room to be yourself and be personable.
Contact the editorial team at submissions@pinkraygun.com. Include your name and a writing sample. The sample doesn’t need to have been published – it can be an existing blog or a rant off the top of your head. If you already have an idea for a piece, include that idea. We’re a contributor oriented site, so it will be important that you’re able to generate your own ideas.
Who is in charge around here?
Pink Raygun’s management team is comprised of Lisa Fary, Libbi Rich, and Juliana Weiss as editors, and John Dallaire as art director.
Lisa Fary – Editor
Lisa Fary is a graduate of the creative writing program at Florida State University and holds an advanced degree in Special Education. Her earliest influences are Princess Leia, Rainbow Bright, Astronaut Barbie, and her 6th grade teacher, Ms. Palmer. Her best friend as a child was an oversized atlas.
Libbi Rich – Editor
Libbi Rich is a middle-aged punk princess; pop culture hound; geekgirl; liberal activist and general shit-stirrer; reader of nanopunk/cyberpunk/comics/ anything-she-can-get-her-hands-on; wife and mom. She holds a B.A. in Journalism and Creative Writing and law degree, with a specialization in Juvenile Criminal Justice. She left her heart in San Francisco, will remain a New Yorker for life, and tolerates her life in suburban Arizona.
Juliana Weiss is an aspiring TV writer in Los Angeles. She currently works as the head of the web content department for the star of an Emmy-nominated reality series. She has her mom to thank for her interest in science-fiction and her dad to thank for her wordsmithiness.
John Dallaire – Art Director
John Dallaire has over ten years of experience in commercial illustration and graphic design. He does art and illustration work for many of the casinos and resorts in Las Vegas. John loves picking apart movies and saying “poop”.
