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There are many prominent transgender writers active on various fronts.  These include memoirs, novels, fiction, nonfiction, science fiction, journalism, travel, history, sportswriters, screenwriters, comic books, and academic writings.  They need to be celebrated for the valuable contributions they make to society and the arts.
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A transgender writer brings a unique perspective to their craft obtained through their lived experience.  Their voice brings the reality of their community to life for all to read about, be better informed, and gain an understanding of their milieu. 
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There are several transgender writer support organizations.  These include the Trans Writers Union, Transjournalists, Trans Women Writers Collective, and the The Association of LGBTQ Journalists (NLGJA).  Their goals are to improve conditions for the most marginalized writers in our community, create a point to gather around, pool knowledge, share opportunities, and keep one another safe in overtly or implicitly hostile industries.
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Our list includes many award winners, with a particular grouping around the Lambda Literary Award.  Popular writers include Great Britain's [[Jan Morris]], Canada's [[Gwen Benaway]], and America's [[Susan Stryker]] and [[Lana Wachowski]], to name a few.
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Simply click on their names to read their fascinating biographies.
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'''Australia'''
 
'''Australia'''
  
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'''Great Britain'''
 
'''Great Britain'''
  
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* [[Nicky Bandini]], sportswriter
 
* [[James Dawson]], teen novels
 
* [[James Dawson]], teen novels
 
* [[Juno Dawson]], young adult
 
* [[Juno Dawson]], young adult
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* [[Jack Monroe]], journalist
 
* [[Jack Monroe]], journalist
 
* [[Richard O'Brien]], screenwriter
 
* [[Richard O'Brien]], screenwriter
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* [[Laurie Penny]], journalist
  
 
'''Ireland'''
 
'''Ireland'''
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* [[Akwaeke Emezi]], nonfiction and young adult
 
* [[Akwaeke Emezi]], nonfiction and young adult
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'''Scotland'''
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* [[Jackie Kay]], novelist
  
 
'''United States'''
 
'''United States'''
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* [[Lexie Bean]], nonfiction
 
* [[Lexie Bean]], nonfiction
 
* [[S. Bear Bergman]], author and playwright
 
* [[S. Bear Bergman]], author and playwright
* [[Cooper Lee Bombardier]], social commentary
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* [[Cooper Lee Bombardier]], social commentary, memoir
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* [[Lynn Breedlove]], social commentary
 
* [[Poppy Z. Brite]], gothic horror novels and dark comedies
 
* [[Poppy Z. Brite]], gothic horror novels and dark comedies
 
* [[Patrick Califia]], topics of gender identity, queer studies, lesbian sexual practices, eroticism, and transgender issues.
 
* [[Patrick Califia]], topics of gender identity, queer studies, lesbian sexual practices, eroticism, and transgender issues.
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* [[Zeyn Joukhadar]], novelist
 
* [[Zeyn Joukhadar]], novelist
 
* [[Matt Kailey]], academic writer  
 
* [[Matt Kailey]], academic writer  
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* [[Christina Kahrl]], sporwriter
 
* [[Bryn Kelly]], author and storyteller
 
* [[Bryn Kelly]], author and storyteller
 
* [[Rebecca Kling]], cultural and social issues writer
 
* [[Rebecca Kling]], cultural and social issues writer
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* [[TS Madison]], memoir
 
* [[TS Madison]], memoir
 
* [[Thomas Page McBee]], memoirs
 
* [[Thomas Page McBee]], memoirs
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* [[Tiq Milan]], journalist
 
* [[Hari Nef]], columnist
 
* [[Hari Nef]], columnist
 
* [[Mallory Ortberg]], fiction and nonfiction
 
* [[Mallory Ortberg]], fiction and nonfiction
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* [[Julia Serano]], feminism and transexuality
 
* [[Julia Serano]], feminism and transexuality
 
* [[Carter Sickels]], novelist
 
* [[Carter Sickels]], novelist
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* [[C. Riley Snorton]], academic writing
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* [[Susan Stryker]], academic writing
 
* [[Bogi Takacs]], speculative fiction
 
* [[Bogi Takacs]], speculative fiction
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* [[Meredith Talusan]], journalist
 
* [[Aiden Thomas]], young adult
 
* [[Aiden Thomas]], young adult
 
* [[Jeanne Thornton]], novelist and comic books
 
* [[Jeanne Thornton]], novelist and comic books
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* [[Diana Tourjee]], journalist
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* [[Emily VanDerWerff]], journalist
 
* [[Lana Wachowski]], screenwriter
 
* [[Lana Wachowski]], screenwriter
 
* [[Emerson Whitney]], fiction
 
* [[Emerson Whitney]], fiction
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* [[Kacen Callender]], children's books
 
* [[Kacen Callender]], children's books
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==See Also==
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* [[Transgender Military Personnel]]
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* [[Transgender Singers, Musicians and Composers]]
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* [[Transgender Fashion Models]]
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* [[Transgender Politicians]]
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* [[Transgender Athletes]]
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* [[Transgender Business Leaders]]
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* [[Transgender Academics]]
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* [[Transgender Activists]]
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* [[Teachers of Creative Writing Who Identify as LGBTQ]]
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==Further Reading/Research==
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* https://transjournalists.org/
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* https://www.transwomenwriters.org/
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* https://transwritersunion.com/
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Revision as of 01:40, 29 November 2021

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There are many prominent transgender writers active on various fronts. These include memoirs, novels, fiction, nonfiction, science fiction, journalism, travel, history, sportswriters, screenwriters, comic books, and academic writings. They need to be celebrated for the valuable contributions they make to society and the arts.

A transgender writer brings a unique perspective to their craft obtained through their lived experience. Their voice brings the reality of their community to life for all to read about, be better informed, and gain an understanding of their milieu.

There are several transgender writer support organizations. These include the Trans Writers Union, Transjournalists, Trans Women Writers Collective, and the The Association of LGBTQ Journalists (NLGJA). Their goals are to improve conditions for the most marginalized writers in our community, create a point to gather around, pool knowledge, share opportunities, and keep one another safe in overtly or implicitly hostile industries.

Our list includes many award winners, with a particular grouping around the Lambda Literary Award. Popular writers include Great Britain's Jan Morris, Canada's Gwen Benaway, and America's Susan Stryker and Lana Wachowski, to name a few.

Simply click on their names to read their fascinating biographies.

Australia

Canada

China

Commonwealth of Dominica

Great Britain

Ireland

Nigeria

Scotland

United States

U.S. Virgin Islands

See Also

Further Reading/Research


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