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HuRT is a t4t publishing project

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pay trans writers. publish trans writers. read trans writers.

21.01.2025 00:23 — 👍 1761    🔁 677    💬 21    📌 23

An intersecting problem I have is most big AoNZ publishers don't want adult science fiction and fantasy.

Trans AoNZ SFF authors mostly have no choice but to self-publish, go indie, or go overseas.

In this increasingly hostile moment, our options are becoming even more limited.

20.01.2025 01:36 — 👍 18    🔁 7    💬 2    📌 0

Yes, I’ve noticed this too! NZ could def use more SFF publishers. While that’s not my sole focus, I’m definitely open to publishing some of that work

20.01.2025 01:40 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Our Manifesto – Transistance Press

At Transistance Press, we want to lift up trans creativity and preserve open access to our literature. Trans art and creative expression is under attack, and we aim to fight back.
Read our manifesto to learn more: transistance.press?p=170

12.12.2024 22:16 — 👍 76    🔁 32    💬 1    📌 5

Hiiiiiiii! I’m very excited about your press. Started reading your book yesterday

19.01.2025 21:10 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Why Aren't Aotearoa Publishers Releasing More Trans-Authored Books? — HuRT As a trans writer and publisher in Aotearoa New Zealand, I consider every book by a trans writer published in this country a cause for celebration. I am not given enough causes to celebrate. Each year...

Why Aren't Aotearoa Publishers Releasing More Trans-Authored Books? Publisher @alwaysbecominging.bsky.social breaks it down in this essay

www.hurtbooks.com/blog/why-are...

19.01.2025 19:34 — 👍 16    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 4

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