I'm tired now

for all writers and artists who make art about being transmasc or butch:

open call!!!!!!! for written and visual art (short stories, essays, poetry, drawings, photography, ...) until the 31st july 2025!!!!

link to submission form / registration of interest

Instagram: an.anthology.of.us.project

submission guidelines:

» relation to transmasculinity or butchness (focus on transmasc4transmasc, transmasc4butch, stud4stud or butch4butch dynamics, although any other thematic approaches to the abovementioned experiences are very welcome - romantic or sexual content not necessary at all)

» no more than 3 works per person (incl. art or photography)

» at most 2.000 words per work » written art in pdf format

» visual art in jpg or png format and good quality (min. 240 dpi, preferably 300 dpi, at ~ 1748 x 2480 Px)

» upload a separate document with your name, pronouns and a few lines about yourself to be printed in the anthology (anonymous publishing possible) - please include any information about your positioning or marginalisations that you would like to make known in the same document

» for original works in other languages than english, an english translation should be provided (intended for side-by-side publication)

» please ensure that you have the necessary rights to the work if it has been previously published, as you are legally responsible for the legality of its reproduction

further information on the project:

» independent publishing

» release of the anthology expected around september 2025

» cover art intended to be chosen from submitted visual art

» payment information: after printing costs have been covered, all further earnings will be divided between the contributors for two years after first publication (re-printing would result in a repeat of this payment process)

fatima aamer bilal, excerpt from moony moonless sky’s ‘i am an observer, but not by choice.’