the citizen trans* {project} by new words {press} seeks to publish & archive the voices & experiences of trans* writers in this anti-trans, post-election country. we’re sad. we’re angry. we’re disillusioned, tired & betrayed. as writers, it’s our job to write regardless. to shed light. 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. there is no voting process. if it’s on theme, we publish it online. Nothing is off limits except hate speech (decided on a case by case basis).


MAKE MYSELF CIS AGAIN by Holden Klym

December 11, 2024

Holden Klym MAKE MYSELF CIS AGAIN I HAVE CONCEPTS OF A PLAN –I’M NOT CISGENDER  RIGHT NOW.  WHEN I’M ELECTED  I’LL HOLD MY PARTS ACCOUNTABLE…

Phoenix by Cole Weiss

December 11, 2024

Cole Weiss Phoenix I missed sunset. I keep missing it. I keep getting in bed at three, The blinds have been closed for days. I…

Another Violent Crime by Aiden Brown

December 10, 2024

Aiden Brown Another Violent Crime Asphalt holds her head: the wet chasmic bullet hole, and sticky red hair.   I thought I was safe as…

untitled poem by Emma Elliott

December 10, 2024

Emma Elliott united Being queer is rather… Strange. You see, you get stuck in a bubble, constantly being around others like you. You get so…

some days, by Myles Taylor

December 9, 2024

Myles Taylor some days, my gender feels like the secret code to the hottest club in town like I’m at the house show slash gay…

Fuck You, We’re Cute by Max Stone

December 9, 2024

Max Stone Fuck You, We’re Cute Watching the shadows shift all day, skinnying & loping across the parking lot until they switch & shorten squat…

For When You Find Me by Rose Jenny

December 4, 2024

Rose Jenny For When You Find Me When they kill me in the coming years, please bury my head in the backyard of that house…

Asteroid by Jayde Fontana

December 4, 2024

Jayde Fontana Asteroid I turn on the news to start my day An asteroid they say is coming our way To turn our homes into…

untitled work by Austin William Mainprize

December 4, 2024

Austin William Mainprize untitled I always thought that bonfire night was to celebrate how a Guy tried to burn down parliament.   I learnt later…