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Call for Papers

Deadline: July 1, 2023
Submit at bit.ly/paradisefinalcall

Seeking papers on the following topics:

  • spirituality/religion

  • imperialism

  • ableism

  • colorism

  • indigeneity

  • sizeism/fatphobia

  • embodiment

  • Latinx / Latin American subjugated identities

  • SWANA communities

 

What is Paradise on the Margins?

Paradise on the Margins is an anthology by transgender women of color and trans femmes of color exploring the ways we craft our own journeys through resistance and resilience. What kind of worlds do trans women and femmes of color inhabit and create to navigate the rampant oppression of the world? For trans women of color and trans femmes of color, paradise is whatever we need it to be. We have fought and are fighting for our survival, civil rights, and basic recognition of our humanity. The question of paradise pushes a cultural conversation into the past, present, and future. What inspires hope for us? What are our wildest dreams? What do sisterhood, feminism, and solidarity mean to us? What is the world we are building towards in 10, 20, and 50 years? Where and when is paradise, and what does it take to get there?

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Genres: essays, short stories, interviews, poetry, speeches

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Format: for appropriate genres (research-based, non-fiction), please use Chicago style formatting and citation

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Length: up to 1,000 words for poetry; between 500 and 5,000 words for other formats

 

Who are we talking about?

We invite any writers of color who experience transmisogyny to contribute to this much-needed anthology. This includes BUTCH trans women of color! This also includes more Indigenous and non-traditional gender identifications, including but not limited to: bakla, hijra, fa’fafine, third gender, genderqueer, nonbinary and any other gender that feels aligned with our goal. We are not in the business of policing people’s identities so we respectfully ask that if you don’t experience trans misogyny to please look for other avenues to publish your work.

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Compensation:

We are committed to compensating contributors and hope to secure enough funds from publishing and/or fundraising to pay everyone who contributes to this book.

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Submit at bit.ly/paradisefinalcall by July 1, 2023

Please email twocdreams@gmail.com with any questions!

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