Heightened visibility and/or heightened invisibilityĪdditional ideas are welcome as befitting the spirit and themes of the series.Trans lives and voices as transgressive.Balancing and/or integrating multiple, and sometimes conflicting identities.Pitches should center personal narrative and engage with any of the following themes and questions: Though new and established voices are welcome, we want to emphasize that previous publication is not necessary for consideration. We want to hear from, and work with trans writers of color, so we can uplift those most targeted by the larger cultural obsession with transness, but whose voices are rarely centered in it.Īs the only major literary publication helmed by a Black, openly transgender woman, Denne Michele Norris, Electric Literature offers the unique opportunity for trans and gender non-conforming writers of color to be edited and published by a fellow trans writer of color. Both/And is an essay series that seeks to elevate the stories of those at the forefront of the fight for racial and transgender equality. As people of color, we’re often asked by cishet folks to minimize our queer selves in favor of emphasizing another pressing concern: the matter of racial equity. Historically, trans people have been forced to imagine, or conjure, representation of ourselves into existing narratives that never sought to include us, often using the stories and fictional lives of canonically cishet characters as foundations for possible trans stories. If you can't find that email or believe you never received it, please email Please include the full name associated with your membership so we can confirm your subscription.īoth/And Essay Series Submissions - Open Monday, J(12:00am) through Wednesday, Aug(11:59pm)Įlectric Literature is seeking pitches for Both/And, a new limited essay series focused on personal narratives from trans and gender non-conforming writers of color. Looking for member submissions? You received an email with the members only submission links when you joined. Please scroll down for information and guidelines on the category you are interested in. We have a number of categories, including Essays, Recommended Reading, and The Commuter. Welcome to Electric Literature's submissions hub!
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