Pink Narcissus Press

Publishers of Eclectic Speculative Fiction pinknarc.com

[pinknarc]

Brave Boy World: A Transman Anthology update

We will be officially closing submissions on December 15, 2016.

We now have cover art! Provided by the talented Dante Saunders. Who is occasionally on tumblr as @the-artist-slake.

Here’s the call (in case you missed it):

We are currently seeking stories for a new anthology. Stories must fall into the category of science fiction (hard or soft), and must feature a transgender male protagonist. Given the nature of speculative fiction, however, we are willing to consider stories that feature non-binary, intersex or genderfluid characters, but for this project, any non-binary character should either identify strongly as male, or the story should deal with themes of what it means to be "masculine" or a "man" in terms of the world setting in which the story takes place.

More info can be found on our submission page.

[garrettauthor]

I got real petty over on the Facebook page and IT WAS GLORIOUS.

[wintergrey]

This is me, going to check out Legendary Books now…

[thefingerfuckingfemalefury]

Publisher: We think that the way the fantasy genre treats women is problematic so we’re going to try and do better

A Fool: If you don’t like it why don’t you make your own!

Publisher: That

That is literally what we just said we are doing

[kaldannan]

@bikiniarmorbattledamage I think this is right up your alley. Ha!

[bikiniarmorbattledamage]

Yes, it is! Thank you for sending us this :)

@garrettbrobinson‘s apt and continuous snark here beats even the famous concise answer Star Wars Facebook gave to the dudebros “concerned” about Captain Phasma’s feminity.

Please everyone read the article and all of those comments, it’s quality content. 

It’s also massive evidence that certain kind of people (who believe in such logic as “instead of having an opinion about a product, go make one yourself!” or “shirtless men = hypersexulized”) just plain do not care to acquaint themselves with an article/blog/video if it looks even vaguely feminist before replying to it. We find it pretty amazing how they’re typing preemptive, uninformed responses to something they didn’t even read and, at the same time, expect its author to prove their own credentials.

~Ozzie

more commentary about rhetoric on BABD

[sobblefan]

@elvesfromiceland

[pinknarc]

Call for submissions: Brave Boy World: a transman anthology

We are currently seeking stories for a new anthology. Stories must fall into the category of science fiction (hard or soft), and must feature a transgender male protagonist. Given the nature of speculative fiction, however, we are willing to consider stories that feature non-binary, intersex or genderfluid characters, but for this project, any non-binary character should either identify strongly as male, or the story should deal with themes of what it means to be “masculine” or a “man” in terms of the world setting in which the story takes place. We strongly encourage writers who are transgender to submit, however being trans is not a requirement. However, all cisgender writers should be familiar with the trans experience. No erotica. Furthermore, stories that fetishize trans people will be rejected forthwith with a salty response from one of the editors. Submissions will remain open until the anthology is filled. No word length requirement. Payment of $100 per story will be made prior to publication. If submitting, please format the header of the e-mail as follows: Brave Boy World [Last Name] [Title of Story]. Questions and submissions may be sent to [email protected].

For more info, please visit our website.

[kayla-bird-deactivated20190505]

signal boosting to @shiraglassman and other writers on my dash!

[fireandwonder]

Is there a due date for submissions???

[pinknarc]

Submissions will remain open until the anthology is filled. That will most likely be a few months from now. Updates shall be posted periodically on our website and our Facebook.

[pinknarc]

Call for submissions: Brave Boy World: a transman anthology

We are currently seeking stories for a new anthology. Stories must fall into the category of science fiction (hard or soft), and must feature a transgender male protagonist. Given the nature of speculative fiction, however, we are willing to consider stories that feature non-binary, intersex or genderfluid characters, but for this project, any non-binary character should either identify strongly as male, or the story should deal with themes of what it means to be "masculine" or a "man" in terms of the world setting in which the story takes place. We strongly encourage writers who are transgender to submit, however being trans is not a requirement. However, all cisgender writers should be familiar with the trans experience. No erotica. Furthermore, stories that fetishize trans people will be rejected forthwith with a salty response from one of the editors. Submissions will remain open until the anthology is filled. No word length requirement. Payment of $100 per story will be made prior to publication. If submitting, please format the header of the e-mail as follows: Brave Boy World [Last Name] [Title of Story]. Questions and submissions may be sent to [email protected].

For more info, please visit our website.

[pinknarc]

Taken from Writers Write.

[pinknarc]

any news on (Gender) Queered Space??

Unfortunately, that project seems to be dead in the water. The editor we were working with just up and disappeared. We’re assuming that life got in the way. Unfortunately, that happens. Our apologies to anyone who submitted and was left hanging.

[pinknarc]

All Pink Narcissus Press titles are now on sale!

Each book is $10 + shipping. (Sorry, USA only, please). While supplies last.

[pinknarc]

Hey, I was really excited for your Gender Quuer Space anthology. Any news on that?

Thanks for your interest! We are also very excited about it. All I can say right now is that the editor is still working on it, but we're hoping to have the book out in print before the Spring.

[archiemcphee]

Artist duo Davy and Kristin McGuire create enchanting dioramas using a combination of papercraft, set design and digital projection mapping animation. Their works include animated installations such as “The Hunter" and "Psycho" (an homage to Alfred Hitchcock which won the Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust Award), as well as a larger scale theatrical performance piece entitled The Paper Architect.

Visit the McGuire’s website and Vimeo page to watch their marvelous paper installations come to life.

[via Colossal]

[littledallilasbookshelf]

loved this bookshelf

[youfxxcks]

Whoever thinks a person reads too much, please, go screw yourself

[abookishaddiction-deactivated20]

[queryquagmire-blog]

In my career as an editor in book publishing, I have noticed that most people simply have no idea what I do on a daily basis. “I’m an editor,” I say, and they stare at me blankly until I clarify with “I make books. “ Then they go “Aaaah,” and nod knowingly, imagining I spend my days undangling...

[vintageanchorbooks]

One of the three Murakami vending machines you can find at train stations in Poland.

Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage hits U.S. bookstores (not vending machines, sadly) on 8/12/14!

[bookmania]

Have you ever seen a cool museum of bookmarks? As promised, I’m featuring these fancy bookmarks from Bookay-Ukay bookshop in Quezon City, Philippines. Each bookmark is unique. They are all amazing!

[vintageanchorbooks]

"If you can’t get rid of the skeleton in your closet, you’d best teach it to dance."

[pinknarc]

Pink Narcissus Press

Our next anthology project, (Gender) Queered Space, is now open to submissions of spec fic stories featuing transgender, genderqueer, genderfluid, and non-binary characters. For more details on what and where to submit, please see our website!