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citizen trans* {project}

A project of new words {press} (see other related projects).

About

the citizen trans {project}, by new words {press}, exists to publish and archive the voices of trans* writers in an anti-trans, post-election country. to share in community. we’re sad. we’re angry. we’re disillusioned, tired and betrayed. but as writers, our job is to write regardless– to truth tell; to burn. the theme is simple: post-election writing. send us your tears, your rage, your hope, your hopelessness. send us your words.

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to anyone identifying as trans* or gender-expansive in any way.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2024

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 52 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

Collapse section Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Politics/Political Science: See guidelines.
Sexuality/Gender: See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Current events, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 500 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Politics/Political Science: See guidelines.
Sexuality/Gender: See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Current events, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Politics/Political Science: See guidelines.
Sexuality/Gender: See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Current events, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Politics/Political Science: See guidelines.
Sexuality/Gender: See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Current events, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

citizen trans* {project} Submission Statistics

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Dates

Last Updated: 14 Jul 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.

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