Illustration of Kes Otter Lieffe, author of utopian trans speculative fiction novels and Queer Ecology writer.

Hello! I’m Kes Otter Lieffe.

I’m the author of Margins, a trilogy of queer speculative fiction novels. I’ve written several short stories, and a colouring book series on queer ecology.

I’m an ecologist and I’ve been involved in grassroots community struggles for over twenty years with many incredible organisations and collectives. My work focuses on the intersections of class, queerness and environmental struggles and creating radical alternatives to the oppressions of capitalism.

I write and organise from a working-class, chronically ill, transfeminine perspective.

I have a media page and bio and you can contact me here.
I write a monthly newsletter about my writing and activism work.
If you find value in my work and would to help me keep creating, there are lots of ways to support me.

 

Speculative Fiction

In my futuristic stories, marginalised characters take centre stage in powerful resistance movements. Everything is at stake and so much is possible.

Podcast

Inspired by themes from my novels, I’m hosting a cosy podcast discussing anything from solidarity movements and trans herbalism to friendship and queer ecology.

Queer Ecology

I’m an ecologist and the author of the Queer Animals and Plants series. I regularly give workshops and presentations on the subject and hold Queer Ecology walks.

Kes Otter Lieffe writes queer speculative fiction from a working-class, chronical ill, transfeminine perspective. Read about ways to support her work at www.otterlieffe.com/support

There are fewer working-class authors each year as creating becomes ever harder to live from. 

I love my work. I want to raise money for my incredible friends and their work that is literally part of a better world. I want to amplify marginalised voices with podcasts and workshops. I want to create sustainable solidarity initiatives that meet people’s material needs. And I want to write!

If you’ve ever benefited from my work and would like to support me, here is a list of fourteen ideas, including two minute actions that don’t cost anything. And thank you so much to everyone who has supported me on this journey since 2016. You are all amazing.

New Releases

Front cover of Queer Animals and Plants Coloring Book by author of trans speculative fiction, Kes Otter Lieffe. Illustrated by Anja Van Geert.

Colouring book

Illustrator, Anja Van Geert and I have created this full-sized colouring book – published this year – to celebrate the ways in which our beautiful queer communities exist far beyond the realms of human culture. The perfect gift for all your friends who love queer animals and plants!

A circular crop of the front page of Von wo wir kommen werden, the German translation of Margins and Murmurations by Kes Otter Lieffe, author of utopian queer and trans speculative fiction novels and a book series on queer ecology.

Translation

The first full length translation of my novel Margins and Murmurations – into German – is now available to pre-order from publisher, W_orten & Meer. Available October 2023

A circle crop of front cover of Queer Plants and friends colouring zine by queer ecologist, Kes Otter Lieffe and illustrator Anja Van Geert

Queer Plants

This colouring book explores the fascinating world of queer plants, fungi, coral and lichens. €1 or £1 from the sale of every zine will be donated to Solidarity Apothecary, materially supporting revolutionary struggles and communities with plant medicines.