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Heal Your Love by Luna Merbruja

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Heal Your Love is a Lambda Literary nominated poetry collection of lessons and remedies for femme survivors of trauma. With unflinching honesty, Merbruja delivers a book filled with hurt, hope, and honey for our open wounds. Heal Your Love comes with 5 original illustrations by Roxana Dhada that begin each chapter of the book. The book cover and lettering are done by Mar Pascual. There are 40+ poems in the book that chronicle a journey through trauma, healing, and thriving.

Mod opinion: I haven't heard of this poetry collection before, but it sounds interesting.

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99% Chance of Magic by Amy Eleanor Heart, Abbey Darling & Luna Merbruja

Join Heartspark Press on an adventure of the heart in 99% Chance of Magic, the world's first literary collection for transgender children, all written & illustrated by trans women and (C)AMAB non-binary creatives. Our stories explore a variety of wonderous worlds, but one goal connects them all: to cast a protection spell of hope and strength for transgender and non-binary kids everywhere

The twelve spells featured in our anthology are the following:

1. A Shapeshifting Spell - written by Misha Lynn Moon & illustrated by Angel Sera 2. 99% Chance of Magic - written by Alys S. Brooks & illustrated by Jeanelle Tabaranza 3. A Rightful Queen - written by Vivien Al-Miqdam & illustrated by Aria Villafranca 4. The Sisters from the Stars - written by Amy Heart & illustrated by Wriply M. Bennet 5. Valara and the Magic Eater - written by A.K. Blue & illustrated by Caterina Gerbasi 6. Can't Stop the Princess - written & illustrated by Anya L. Archer 7. My Story, Wolf - written by Abbey Darling & illustrated by Sybil Lamb 8. Night Light - written by Duna Haller & illustrated by Clara Mejías 9. From a Seed Grew a Girl - written by Michelle Gannon & illustrated by Anya L. Archer 10. Neshnaj, the Gentle Grey Giant - written by Xemiyulu Tapepechul & illustrated by Ariki Arts 11. Melody Song & The Hymns of the Infinite Sadness - written by Amy Eleanor Heart & illustrated by Wriply M. Bennet 12. The Unicorn of the Sea and Me - written by Jun Almar'a & illustrated by Clara Emiliana

Curated by Amy Eleanor Heart & Abbey Darling Copyedited by Eyota Wak'ishwit & Luna Merbruja Produced by Luna Merbruja

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Acclaimed author and artist Luna Merbruja (right) interviews Nia King (left) about her pre-podcast life as zinester and cartoonist, turning the podcast into a book, and how the QTPOC art world has changed since We Want the Airwaves began six years ago. Read the transcript here. Listen to the interview here or in iTunes. Support the podcast here.

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Dearly Beloved,

If you are reading this article, it’s probably because you’re taking the time to start intentionally processing your trauma. I know the pathway to beginning a healing journey is often met with overwhelming confusion and too many starting points.

Perhaps in your search for a starting place, you found this guide nestled in a list of resources. Or maybe you weren’t looking, but saw this shared by friends online. However this reached you, I’m glad it did.

We have very few step-by-step guides to dealing with life after trauma, and my hope is to share wisdom around processing trauma through writing while also holding healthy boundaries and care techniques. I learned these tools while writing and editing my memoir, Trauma Queen, and working as a Project Advisor for Mirror Memoirs.

Feel free to keep what works for you, and change or discard what doesn’t.

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if we’re all made of stars i’m the spark that explodes you, and the dark matter that encompasses your brightness i’m the cliffs that hold your oceanic rage the tide pools that grow your creatures, and the current your wings seek to soar with

Luna Merbruja, “Catalyst,” published in Radar Productions’ Glow

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Experience the electrifying voices of Latinx performers hosted by Baruch Porras Hernandez. This show features music from Dizzy Jenkins and literary reading and performances from Jaime Cortez, Luna Merbruja, and Josiah Luis Alderete!

Advanced registration is required. July 19th 6pm Pacific Register here: 

https://events.sonomalibrary.org/event/5132763

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Resisting Sterilization & Embracing Trans Motherhood- Luna Merbruja

The main message of "Resisting Sterilization & Embracing Trans Motherhood" by Luna Merbruja is embracing trans women and trans motherhood by resisting hegemonic medical practices that oppress the trans community. The part of the reading that caught my attention was when Luna went online to ask for advice on how to have a child while also transitioning with hormones. However, many trans people online relayed the message that to be "a woman," trans people need to undergo surgery. The advice was not helpful to her since these women had children before transitioning/coming out as trans women. Merbruja's investigation online caught my attention because I remember coming to terms with my sexuality and looking for advice online but being conflicted. After all, there were different ideas about "being queer."

This relates to present society because, in her reading, Merbruja explains the lack of research on trans reproductive rights and how that has affected her process of being a mother. There are more trans programs and support groups that help trans women with their process through motherhood. Additionally, the definition of motherhood is changing and expanding due to women of color and trans women of color. Motherhood is no longer defined by giving birth to a baby but captures so much more.

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The Resilience Anthology, eds. Amy Heart, Sugi Pyrrophyta, and Larissa Glasser Heartspark Press  — Ebook (Pay What You Can) (PDF, ePub, mobi) or Print ($19.95) Poetry (Anthology)

Take a journey through the worlds of over thirty (C)AMAB* trans writers in what is currently the largest collection of poetry and prose made for and by us. Featuring new work by Luna Merbruja, Magpie Leibowitz, Moss Angel, KOKUMO, Joss Barton, Ariel Howland, Casey Plett, Sascha Hamilton, A.K. Blue, Oti Onum, Rahne Alexander, Tobi Hill-Meyer, Lawrence Walker, Connifer Candlewood, Serafima Mintz, Talia Johnson, Tyler Vile, Lina Corvus, Bridget Liang, erica inchoate, Lillita Lustre, CHRYSALISAMIDST, Ana Valens, Larissa Glasser, Lilith Dawn, AR Rushet and more, including an introduction by Julia Serano!

Note: *(C)AMAB means (coercively) assigned male at birth. Our writers featured in this book exist across the gender spectrum, but do not identify with their birth assignment. Many are trans women, but some are genderqueer, non-binary, agender, or all of the above.

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The Resilience Anthology - The largest literary collection of transgender women and AMAB non-binary writers is about to go to print and we need your help. - http://kck.st/2hlZOgY

Join Heartspark Press and friends in creating The Resilience Anthology, the largest collection of literature to exclusively feature transgender women and (C)AMAB (coercively assigned male at birth) non-binary writers.

Who's In Our Book

Resilience stars a wide spectrum of contemporary (C)AMAB trans writers, each exploring different worlds across race, class, ability, and gender identity. We're proud to feature new work from over thirty authors, including  forty-one short stories, essays, and poems from so many of our friends (old and new). Our list of authors includes:

Luna Merbruja • KOKUMO • Magpie Leibowitz • Moss Angel • Joss Barton • Ariel Howland • Casey Plett • Sascha Hamilton • Sophia Quartz • A.K. Blue • Rahne Alexander • Tobi Hill-Meyer • Lawrence Walker • Connifer Candlewood • Serafima Mintz • Talia Johnson • Sugi Pyrrophyta • Oti Onum • Sara Oliver Wight • erica, inchoate • Lillita Lustre • Tyler Vile • Lina Corvus • Bridget Liang• CHRYSALISAMIDST • Ana Valens • Larissa Glasser • Lilith Dawn • AR Rushet • Boudicca Walsh • Rabbi Emily Aviva-Kapor • and an introduction by Julia Serano

“As far as we know, there hasn’t been an anthology specifically like this before,” said Executive Publisher and Resilience curator Amy Heart. “It is the book I needed as a young adult when I was desperately searching for answers about my identity as a trans woman. This anthology is going to change and save lives.”

Our Ask: The $6,000 Goal

While we are committed to bringing this project to print, our collective decided it was time to ask our beloved queer community to help offset some of the costs. The majority of our staff are currently living in poverty and we can't easily do this without you.

Here's what we'd like to do with your support:

Print a first run of Resilience and make it available to purchase here and everywhere.

Give an honorarium to each of our thirty-two writers involved in the project.

Pay our cover artist, Mia Rose Elbo, for her beautiful artwork.

Provide a stipend to our volunteer staff/editors for their time and effort in bringing Resilience to life.

Purchase multiple ISBNs for each edition of Resilience. We've got our ISBN for hardback, but we'd like to also expand distribution to paperback and the eBook/Kindle/iTunes Bookstore.

Give away copies of Resilience to our local libraries and to community members in need.

And if we go beyond our main goal, we can take Resilience on tour to key cities across the continent (like NYC, Portland, Atlanta, San Francisco, Baltimore, Toronto) so our writers can read their own work to you live!

Check out our website and learn more at heartsparkpress.com. You can also email us anytime at hello@heartsparkpress.com. We'd love to hear from you!

Donate today and support transgender women and (C)AMAB non-binary literature! ttp://kck.st/2hlZOgY

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Resilience edited by Amy Heart, Larissa Glasser and Sugi Pyrrophyta

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Resilience stars a wide spectrum of contemporary (C)AMAB trans writers, each exploring different worlds across race, class, ability, and gender identity. We're proud to feature new work from over thirty authors, including forty-one short stories, essays, and poems from so many of our friends (old and new). Our list of authors includes:

Luna Merbruja • KOKUMO • Magpie Leibowitz • Moss Angel • Joss Barton • Ariel Howland • Casey Plett • Sascha Hamilton • Sophia Starheart • A.K. Blue • Rahne Alexander • Tobi Hill-Meyer • Lawrence Walker • Connifer Candlewood • Serafima Mintz • Talia Johnson • Sugi Pyrrophyta • Oti Onum • Sara Oliver Wight • erica, inchoate • Lillita Lustre • Tyler Vile • Lina Corvus • Bridget Liang • CHRYSALISAMIDST • Ana Valens • Larissa Glasser • Lilith Dawn • AR Rushet • Boudicca Walsh • Rabbi Emily Aviva-Kapor • and an introduction by Julia Serano

Mod opinion: I haven't read this book yet, but it sounds really interesting!

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Leave Trans Kids Alone

Inspired by David Tennant's "Leave Trans Kids Alone You Absolute Freaks" shirt, here are some amazing trans middle grade and picture books you should read:

Book titles:

99% Chance of Magic by Amy Eleanor Heart, Abbey Darling and Luna Merbruja

Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston by Esme Symes-Smith

Jamie by L.D. Lapinski

Camp QUILTBAG by Nicole Melleby and A. J. Sass

Dear Mothman by Robin Gow

Moonflower by Kacen Callender

Joy, to the World by Kai Shappley and Lisa Bunker

Ana on the Edge by A.J. Sass

Girl Haven by Lilah Sturges, Meaghan Carter and Joamette Gil

Obie Is Man Enough by Schuyler Bailar

Alice Austen Lived Here by Alex Gino

The House That Whispers by Lin Thompson

Both Can Be True by Jules Machias

The Tea Dragon Festival by K. O'Neill

Different Kinds of Fruit by Kyle Lukoff

Jude Saves the World by Ronnie Riley

Tiger Honor by Yoon Ha Lee

The Ship We Built by Lexie Bean

Rabbit Chase by Elizabeth Lapensee, KC Oster and Aarin Dokum

Skating on Mars by Caroline Huntoon

Tally the Witch by Molly Landgraff

The Beautiful Something Else by Ash Van Otterloo

The Deep & Dark Blue by Niki Smith

The Fabulous Zed Watson! by Basil Sylvester and Kevin Sylvester

The Ojja-Wojja by Magdalene Visaggio and Jenn St-Onge

Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff

The One Who Loves You the Most by medina

Me and My Dysphoria Monster by Laura Kate Dale and Hui Qing Ang

When Aidan Became A Brother by Kyle Lukoff and Kaylani Juanita

Calvin by J.R. Ford, Vanessa Ford and Kayla Harren

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Come through to the launch party! Oct 19 at East Bay Booksellers in Oakland. 7 - 9 pm. Free food and ASL interpretation!

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We hope to see you tomorrow from 6-7:30pm for ¿Donde Esta Mi Gente?, a Literary Performance Series combining poetry, comedy, and music from artists of Latinx ancestry. Featuring - Luna Merbruja is a Mexican-Athabaskan writer and artist. They’re the author of Trauma Queen and the poetry book Heal Your Love. They have been published in the anthologies Nerve Endings: The New Trans Erotic, Resilience, and the 2nd edition of Colonize This! Currently, Merbruja is the Board Chair of Heartspark Press and a project advisor for “Mirror Memoirs”. Tomas Moniz! Has joined our line up, we can't wait to see have him read his work with us this Wednesday! Moniz edited Rad Dad, Rad Families, and the kids book Collaboration/Colaboración. He’s recently been published by Barrelhouse and Acentos Review. In 2019, he’ll release a chapbook with Mason Jar Press and his debut novel, Big Familia, on Acre Books, the book publishing offshoot of The Cincinnati Review. He has stuff on the internet but loves letters and penpals: PO Box 3555, Berkeley CA 94703. He promises to write back. Azuah’s music weaves roots in alternative folk and soul with a poet's sensibility and an unforgettable voice to create an infectious sound all her own. A Bay Area native, she has played all over the West Coast from the Roxy in Los Angeles to stages in Oakland and San Francisco. Known for her evocative lyrics and haunting melodies, Azuah captures the listener’s ear from first note to last strum with a sound that can only come from the depths of an old soul. Baruch Porras-Hernandez is the author of two chapbooks from Sibling Rivalry Press. He is a two-time winner of Literary Death Match, a Lambda Literary Fellow in Poetry, and Playwriting has been part of the legendary Sister Spit Tour with Radar Productions and regularly hosts shows with KQED. He was born in Toluca - Mexico, is the founder of ¿Donde Esta Mi Gente? and lives in San Francisco.

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Ending Sunday, Oct 22, 2017

Join Heartspark Press and friends in creating The Resilience Anthology, the largest collection of literature to exclusively feature transgender women and (C)AMAB (coercively assigned male at birth) non-binary writers.

Who's In Our Book

Resilience stars a wide spectrum of contemporary (C)AMAB trans writers, each exploring different worlds across race, class, ability, and gender identity. We're proud to feature new work from over thirty authors, including forty-one short stories, essays, and poems from so many of our friends (old and new). Our list of authors includes:

Luna Merbruja • KOKUMO • Magpie Leibowitz • Moss Angel • Joss Barton • Ariel Howland• Casey Plett • Sascha Hamilton • Sophia Starheart • A.K. Blue • Rahne Alexander • Tobi Hill-Meyer • Lawrence Walker • Connifer Candlewood • Serafima Mintz • Talia Johnson • Sugi Pyrrophyta • Oti Onum • Sara Oliver Wight • erica, inchoate • Lillita Lustre • Tyler Vile • Lina Corvus • Bridget Liang • CHRYSALISAMIDST • Ana Valens • Larissa Glasser • Lilith Dawn • AR Rushet • Boudicca Walsh • Rabbi Emily Aviva-Kapor • and an introduction by Julia Serano

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How do you express intimacy? “Azúcar is an invitation into the everyday love of trans and queer people of color, upending traditional media representations of queerness through simple acts of intimacy and connection… Luna Merbruja’s wordless piece is refreshing both in its unabashed queerness and its attention to the ways in which intimacy can be both platonic and romantic.” (Review by Julia Berkman-Hill, Bowdoin ’17) #TransQueerLove #TransQueerBeauty #Merbruja #Platonic #Romantic #Azucar #QWOCFF2017 #Athabaskan #Trans #Intimacy #Love #TwoSpirit https://www.qwocmap.org/festival2017/azucar-2017/

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Shiny and new, our interview with two amazing activists!  Luna and Lexi talk art, activism, and identity.