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trans* centered
trans* and gender-expansive poets & writers need more platforms. with the current state of this country as a grade A dumpster fire, visibility is needed more than ever.
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exuberant about experimental work
new, fresh work needs more visibility. the old notions of how poetry is “supposed” to be done is stifling. while we want and enjoy free verse, form poetry, and more traditional forms, we also want to see how queerness is influencing process, diction, syntax, and craft.
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let's community!
we launched because it’s important to build community. publishing is great, but connections and support are even better. from workshops to readings and writing groups, we pull one another up. as we move along and grow, we’ll be looking for new opportunities like collaborative work or in-person retreats.
brooklyn baggett // founder
new words {press} was founded in feb 2023 by brooklyn baggett, a trans poet & artist in New York. after continued frustration with the lack of trans* literary publishing opportunities, she decided to use her privilege, background, & experience as a form of activism. brooklyn has a long history of literary journal experience & received her MFA from Goddard College. she worked in digital marketing and technology for over 20 years. she’s a poet who’s a trans woman with some financial means. this combination resulted in the creation of a trans*-centric poetry press. besides offering a high quality publishing platform, brooklyn wanted to ingrain queer values & experience into the actual press itself, moving beyond a one-dimensional form of activism and demonstrating identifiable incorporation of spectrum in everyday workings.