Deadline Opportunities for Trans Writers
Upcoming Deadlines
Listed in order of deadline, from soonest to latest
June 8, 2016 - Women Writers’ Workshop - Topside Press. Inaugural summer intensive writers’ workshop for trans women, led by Sarah Schulman, for fiction and non-fiction. August 15-19, 2016 in NYC. Scholarships/travel stipends available.
http://topsidepress.com/news/proclamation/
June 15, 2016 - Wherever I’m With You - Personal essays (approx. 2k-3k words) by women exploring the theme of home. To be published by Seal Press in 2017. Actively welcoming to trans women and GNC writers.
http://www.lambdaliterary.org/writers/subs/04/18/call-for-submissions-seal-press/
June 15, 2016 - Queen Mob’s Teahouse - Special Issue: Queer Translations - Online literary magazine. Translations of queer texts, fiction, essays, and other genres. See description for full info.
http://www.lambdaliterary.org/writers/subs/05/18/call-for-submissions-queer-translations/
June 15, 2016 - Summer Online Writer’s Workshop - Winter Tangerine - Online writing workshop with Hanif Abdurraqib, Franny Choi, Safia Elhillo, Bhanu Kapil, Rachel McKibbens, and Christopher Soto. Three week sessions in July and in August. Financial aid available.
http://www.wintertangerine.com/workshop
June 17, 2016 - WUSSY - Non-fiction and more, 500-2500 words.
http://www.wussymag.com/all/2016/5/5/desperately-seeking-submissions-for-our-inaugural-print-issue
June 30, 2016 - The James Franco Review - Issue 8, Fiction editor Ryka Aoki. Prose up to 8,000 words. Poetry, 3-5 poems. Themes are as follows: Poetry: Crash The Margins / Fiction: Abundance / Nonfiction: Bodies of Evidence.
https://thejamesfrancoreview.com/submission-guidelines/
June 30, 2016 - Defining Myself - Poetry by and about transmasculine individuals (FTM, including non-binary). Submit up to 10 poems within 13 provided topics. Up to 5 poems from a single author may be chosen for publication. See more info at the CFS.
http://boundlessendeavors.com/call-for-poetry-defining-myself/
July 1, 2016 - Polychrome Ink Literary Magazine Issue IV - Prose and poetry with a focus on “the multi-facets of diversity.” Trans editor(s) on staff.
http://zillion-press.com/polychrome-ink/
⭐ July 31, 2016 - Louise Meriwether First Book Prize - Feminist Press - Cisgender and transgender women + non-binary writers of color. First-time authors invited to submit complete manuscript of fiction (short stories or novel) or narrative memoir, 50k-80k words. $5,000 + publication with the Feminist Press in 2017.
http://www.feministpress.org/about-fp/louise-meriwether-first-book-prize
⭐ August 1, 2016 - Luna Luna (special issue) - Personal narratives, fiction, poetry focused on disability, mental health and chronic illness. Online lifestyle magazine.
http://www.lunalunamagazine.com/blog/seeking-submissions-disability-chronic-illness-mental-health
August 15, 2016 - Trans Homo …Gasp! - Anthology to be published by Transgress Press. Editors Avi Ben-Zeev and Pete Bailey. Nonfiction (memoir) 1,500-2,500 words, by and about gay/queer trans men and cis men on the subjects of dating, relationships, etc.
Detailed guidelines: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IH5ct5goRgx6jB5QjIbr9TjllwNRKOGdsirrkd9e82E/edit
August 31, 2016 - Jonathan - Semi-annual lit mag. History of gay-focused prose and poetry, but has published trans authors and is actively seeking trans authors of all genders. Submissions open June 1, 2016: https://siblingrivalrypress.com/jonathan/
August 31, 2016 - Roads Less Travelled - Anthology of fiction and nonfiction by “diverse writers” published by Little Fiction and sponsored by The Festival of Literary Diversity (The FOLD). 1500-2500 words, somehow related to the topic of roads/journeys.
http://littlefiction.com/beta/Roads.html
September 6, 2016 - EOAGH Special Issue - Trans Women Across Genres. Creative writing in any genre, prose, poetry, nonfiction, experimental all accepted. Author should self-identify as a trans woman. Edited by Trace Peterson
More info: http://eoagh.com/?page_id=2177
October 30, 2016 - Heavy Feather Review - Print and online lit mag. Trans editor on staff (Non-fiction editor, Colette Arrand). Poetry: 3-6 poems, Prose: no limits
https://heavyfeatherreview.com/submit/
Rolling Deadlines/Open Calls
Alphabetical by outlet name
The Antioch Review - Responses, critiques, and letters to the editor regarding the publication of the Daniel Harris essay “The Sacred Androgen: The Transgender Debate” found in the Winter 2016 issue of this publication. A selection of critiques will be published in print and/or online.
More info: http://review.antiochcollege.org/antioch-review-editor-bob-fogarty
Assaracus: A Journal of Gay Poetry - Self-identified gay male authors. Submit up to 10 poems.
More info: https://siblingrivalrypress.com/assaracus/
Crab Fat Magazine - Website and digital magazine. Flash (up to 1000 words) and short (up to 3,000 words) fiction, poetry (3-6 poems up to 10 pages), creative non-fiction (up to 3,000 words), and more. Editors are all trans and/or non-binary.
More info: http://crabfatmagazine.com/
EOAGH: A Journal of the Arts - Annual online journal. Poetry, prose, and more. Up to 5 pages of poetry. Prose, any length. Edited by Trace Peterson.
More info: http://eoagh.com/?page_id=24
The Fem Lit Mag - Feminist online journal esp. Seeking writers from LGBTQIA/disabled/POC or other oppressed communities. Fiction and nonfiction: up to 4,000 words. Poetry: up to 5 poems.
More info: https://thefemlitmagazine.wordpress.com/submissions/
Glass: A Journal of Poetry - Weekly online poetry journal. Publishes a single poem each Wednesday. 3-5 poems.
http://www.glass-poetry.com/journal/submit.html
Harlot.Media - Feminist online magazine. Seeking essays, fiction, poetry, and other genres from marginalized, female-identified writers. Trans editors on staff, lots of trans content.
More info: http://harlot.media/contribute-to-us
Jellyfish Highway Press - Fiction, nonfiction, and poetry full manuscripts for publication. Trans editor on staff.
More info: http://www.jellyfishhighway.com/submissions/
Lumen Mag - Fiction/nonfiction/poetry/experimental, more. Up to approx. 500 words. Currently open for submissions to the blog. Open to cis women, trans women, non-binary writers.
More info: http://www.lumenmag.net/blog/
TQ Review - Digital Literary Journal. Fiction/nonfiction up to 3,000 words. Up to 10 pages of poetry. Editors are all trans and/or non-binary.
More info: http://damagedgoodspress.com/tq-review/
This is a compilation of CFS’s that:
are specifically for trans writers or may be of special interest to trans writers (because of the editorial team, subject matter, etc)
do not charge a reading fee
are currently accepting submissions (or will be very soon)
are seeking short fiction, non-fiction, poetry, or experimental writing
Got manuscript? See our list of LGBT/Feminist publishers: http://topsidepress.com/about-topside-press/submissions/
Editors: Are you hoping transgender writers submit to your project? Email us the details at [email protected] and we’ll add you to this list. The list is published each Tuesday, so please submit your info by Monday. If you don’t see it here, we didn’t get your email.
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