Non-Binary Literary Content Creators
There aren’t a lot of trans and enby folks doing visible work in books and publishing right now, and sometimes it can be hard to find those who are. The trans book bloggers, vloggers, and other literary content creators who I follow are listed below. Aside from generating their own content, they are also amplifying trans voices in the industry, and promoting trans authors and writing.
Note: If you are a trans and/or non-binary content producer, and you would like to be featured on this page, please send me a message through the contact page!
Corey’s Book Corner (in memoriam)
Books Beyond Binaries is proud to support Santana Reads’ Blog and Bookstagram, and Reddie to Read on Booktube!
If you are a non-binary literary content creator and would like to learn more about how Books Beyond Binaries can support your work, please send a message through the contact page!
Trans and/or Non-Binary Literary Agents
If you are an author seeking professional representation for traditional publishing, there are a few of us trans and/or non-binary agents in the biz! Those posted below have given their permission for their information to be shared here.
Claire Draper: non-binary literary agent with The Bent Agency.
Pronouns: They/Them
Zabé Ellor: trans literary agent with The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency.
Pronouns: He/Him
Emmy Nordstrom Higdon: non-binary trans literary agent with Westwood Creative Artists.
Pronouns: They/Them
If you are a trans and/or non-binary literary agent and would like to be included in this directory, please send a message through the contact page!
Other Useful Trans and Queer Resources and Databases
The YA Trans OwnVoices Masterlist
The Transathon Reading Challenge
The New Adult Revolution Database
The Aromantic and Asexual Characters in Fiction Database
Big5 Non-Binary Authors
This list is a work in progress, but may I recommend some of the non-binary folks who have had their work bought and published by one of the Big5 publishers (which means that their books are generally widely distributed and available through libraries!).
Please note: identities, pronouns, and words used to describe gender are fluid. This list is not perfect, and is intended as a resource. If there is someone on this list who has been accidentally misrepresented somehow, or I am missing someone who should be included, please let me know through the contact page!
- Kacen Callendar
- Victoria Lee
- Akwaeke Emezi
- Mason Deaver
- Cori McCarthy
- Amy Rose Capetta
- Anna-Marie McLemore
- M. K. England (aka Remi K. England)
- Jack McCarthy
- Neon Yang
- Hal Shrieve
- Cyrus Grace Dunham
- Danez Smith
- Jacob Tobia
- Maia Kobabe
- Andrea Lawlor
- Nino Cipri
- A. M. Strickland
- Rae Spoon
- Margaret Killjoy
- Aiden Thomas
- Annalee Newitz
- Rivers Solomon
- Rin Chupeco
- S. A. Hunt
- Ash Van Otterloo
- Marieke Nijkamp
- Nita Tyndall
- Casey McQuiston
- George M. Johnson
- A.E. Osworth
- H.E. Edgmon
- Jason June
- Ashley Shuttleworth
If you are a non-binary author at any stage in your career and would like to learn more about how Books Beyond Binaries can support your work, please send a message through the contact page!
Violence Against Trans People at the Toronto Public Library
Since this is something I’ve written a lot about, I wanted to compile the resources that I have on this topic for easy reference, with a particular shoutout to thank Gwen Benaway, who has been particularly outspoken on this issue.
- My first post on the issue
- Letter to the City Librarian from the Library Workers’ Union
- Toronto Star article on Author Boycotts
- Statement from Pride Toronto
- Statement from Another Story Bookshop
- Statement from Conservative Mayor John Tory
- Gwen Benaway’s deconstruction of the FOI request for TPL internal Emails
- TRANScend/TRANSform Teach In Event Page
- NOW article by Michael Rancic on the teach in
- Video of TRANScend/TRANSform Teach In
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