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Kendall Brewer

@candlebrew.bsky.social

Poet, writer, creator of Candlebrew Publishing. they/them * Scorpio * 28 http://brewer.carrd.co/

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Em Rumble, LICSW@literapynyc.bsky.social · 11mo ago

forgot to post on Poetry Day! I was busy reading Rickey Laurentiis’s Death of the First Idea (a lush, shape-shifting meditation on what it costs—and gives—to remake a life)! poems that reinvent the lyric to tell the truth of a trans, Black self—ferocious, vulnerable, and lit with New Orleans light.

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Putri Prihatini@putriprihatini.bsky.social · last yr.

I had fun reading this Indonesian queer poetry book. I caught references of our pop culture, local figures, history, and news to express unique queer experiences. The poems mix Indonesian, little English, and "bahasa binan"; a lingo adopted by Indonesian trans community in the 1960s. 1/3 🧵 #Booksky

A photo of a book titled Stonewall Tak Mampir di Atlantis. The letters are in rainbow colors against a simple white background. The author's name, Hendri Yulius Wijaya, is printed in black letters.
Evan Von Doom@evanvondoom.bsky.social · last yr.

Been on a mini-educational kick for my audiobook listening recently, and right now I'm listening through Invisible Women by Caroline Perez. As a feminist and lover of humanity, I was still caught lacking in knowledge on a lot of the minute ways women are excluded from thought in society.

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Saturn Girl@saturngirlprincess.bsky.social · last yr.

Kalonymus ben Kalonymus was a 13th century Rabbi and philosopher. She was also a poetry prodigy, gaining renown in her 20’s. One of her poems seems to describe her gender dysphoria. In “Even Bohan,” she laments having been born a boy and longed to be a woman. She was likely a trans woman.

ShardsOfBlue@shardsofblue.com · last yr.

Regular reminder that I wrote a zine of poetry about my first year of transition. My hope is forever that trans people feel seen by it and perhaps find some comfort in my words, and cis people maybe understand us a little better. #transmasc #transMan #transArtist #transWriter #trans

ShardsOfBlue@shardsofblue.com · 3y ago

I guess #TransBooks365 is as good a day as any to plug my zine of poetry and artwork inspired by and written during the first year of my transition. Please check it out! Every download means the world to me, whether paid or free. 💙 shardsofblue.gumroad.com/l/becoming-p...

Outdoor selfie of a blonde white man holding up an off-white paper booklet titled “Becoming All of Me”. Below the title is a detailed digital ink bust sketch of a young white man with short hair wearing an accordion-style cloth mask and a leather jacket, looking at the camera with a confident expression.
Kendall Brewer@candlebrew.bsky.social · last yr.

a sneak peek at my next project 👀 a half-page zine & personal essay regarding queerplatonic relationships for the uninitiated. both anecdotal and educational, I thought what better way to celebrate pride month than to reflect on the personally most important part of my identity?

A whimsical, magical designed text graphic on top of a pink and purple cloud background. The title says "Queerplatonic: A Beginner's Guide to QPRs"
Foglifter Press & Journal@foglifterpress.bsky.social · last yr.

We also work with Still Here Francisco on Start a Riot!, a poetry chapbook prize for local emerging queer and trans Black writers, indigenous writers, and writers of color. This past year's winner was Grayson Thompson for his debut SAND BODIED FLORIDA BOY (see link in bio). 🐊

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CraftyLilBunny Zines@clbzines.bsky.social · last yr.

Took me all month, but here's the next issue of The T-Slur Times! This one is a lot bigger than the previous one so it'll take me a bit to post it all, so y'all get to savor it lol~ This issue deals with the pains of leaving, avenging our dead, the joy of queer community, and other trans shit~ 1/?

A zine cover titled THE T-SLUR TIMES ISSUE #2. The background is black and lacy with floral patterns, and in the center there's a black and white picture of a trans woman in profile. Her hair is partially braided and fluffy at the ends, she's wearing striking makeup and gold leaf on her neck. She's wearing a skeleton print tank top with a white leather studded jacket slung over one shoulder.A zine page with a jagged black lace border and doodles of stars. A picture of a woman in a low cut silver dress and black boots is in the lower right corner, and a drawing of a fairy is at the bottom of the page. Text reads: are you in the mood to bitch abt the government What can I say y'all? Shits fucked lately It sucks watching friends move away from Austin to escape anti trans violence here in Texas. Like, we spend so much time building these connections with one another, y'know? These past few years have felt like building community, but watching us flee to other parts of the country really stings. Worse yet, I'm having to grapple with the prospect of my partners splitting up in the same way, each to different cities and states with their respective polycules. Will that happen first, or will one of us fall victim to hate and be the next hashtag? This is the shit we have to think about every day as we watch the fascism of the US bloom just like we warned folks it would over a decade ago. They abandoned all pretext a long time ago. We're just doing our best to survive it now I guess. I hope you're able to stay safe with your loved ones. -RobinA zine page with a jagged black border and pictures of various anime and game characters. One is a small child with dark hair wearing a bandana and starfish print shirt, another is an anime girl with poofy twintails and a black outfit with devil wings and a heart shaped cutout, and the third is an anime femme with makeup, blonde hair and a turtleneck. Text: CHARACTERS THAT ARE TOTALLY TRANS (BECAUSE I SAY SO) Koa (Summer in Mara) - a little trans girl who goes on an adventure beyond the island she was raised on. In the tutorial flashback she's shown looking more masc coded, and the game is full of queer characters like an old gay fishman couple, a he/him catgirl, a bisexual polyamorous blacksmith; hell, even your grandma's old friend talks about her like an old lost lover. Stands to reason that a transfemme main character wouldn't be strange at all in this setting~ Pop Step! (My Hero Academia Vigilantes) - a pink-haired wannabe idol whose secret identity is a pink haired highschooler, Pop is one of the illegal heroes in this spinoff series. She's revealed to be trans in the main character's backstory when he recounts saving a drowning boy on the way to an important test, and she leaves in a huff to sulk at home and say "that kid you saved that day was me... AND I'M NOT A BOY!" Yuka (Blue Period) - canonically nonbinary transfemme, but I get the impression that she'll probably one day identify as a trans woman. It hits so hard when she says "Things would be so much easier if I was a woman"A zine page with a jagged black border and pictures of different characters: Dipper Pines from Gravity Falls, Hunter from Owl House, Legoshi from Beastars, and Tadano and Yamai from Komi Can't Communicate Text: Dipper Pines (Gravity Falls) - Pure headcanon based on vibes and fan art. Mabel would be so supportive too! Hunter (Owl House) - Again, pure vibes. I just love seeing awkward tryhard boys learn the world isn't strict and bloom into self confident women, what can I say? Legoshi (Beastars) - This "boy" is so stuck in his head all the time and is obsessed with the differences between himself and others, there's no way this *wouldn't* happen irl. I can't wait for her egg to crack in the longest inner monologue her friends have ever had the misfortune of witnessing. Tadano (Komi Can't Communicate) - another hyper observant 'guy' who manages to end up in situations. I had my thoughts about him before the season 1 finale and after that I was convinced. Pink hair really looks good on her~ Yamai (Komi Can't Communicate) - This might have been accidental but this girl is too obsessed with making Komi simulate sucking her dick to not have some gender going on.
FORGE@forgeforwardtrans.bsky.social · last yr.

We want to hear from you! How do you express your relationship to scars, transformation, or rebirth through art and writing? Submit visual art, poetry, or fiction/nonfiction to the second issue of the Trans Survivors zine and have it shared with a wide audience! forge.tips/submit

[Image: Black text overlaying a bright yellow background, with a photo of a person with short hair and glasses looking thoughtfully off to the left. Text: "Call for submissions. Trans Survivors Zine: Issue #2: Transformation. Submissions open June 9 - June 30. digital zine; poetry, art, and short fiction/nonfiction; $25 contributor payment. forge.tips/submit." FORGE logo.]
Kendall Brewer@candlebrew.bsky.social · last yr.

me sharing autistically: i like learning languages, i like poetry, i like video games (especially Starfield), i like ambient music, i like my queerplatonic marriage, i like my husband's shitty T mustache, i like my abstract gender, i like vibrant and in your face representation

Khalida Başar, Odinslayer@dragonprose.bsky.social · last yr.

Let's keep it going! me sharing autistically: I like learning, I like languages, I like music, I like poetry, I like lesbians, I like slowly forging my body into a weapon, I like being trans, I like biting people, I like being in live with many, I like striving for a better world

Fen, moss goblin@fluidfyre.bsky.social · last yr.

Coming out later this summer, my anti-capitalist/antifa poetry zine 'Big Doom Profit', collectively written as a group of 'prophecies' about the future. Sent it to print today :> Here's one of my favourites from it, 'The Culling'. #poetry

The cover of the poetry zine, showing the title and author's name in Blue and white chalk on a cracked aged concrete. The title is 'Big Doom Profit' by Fen M. Taylor.The first page of a poem, as follows: Title: The Culling, written in January 2022. Long has it been the whims of the great white worm employing exclusions to control the existence of you. We exist at the whims of the government A number in their system that if deleted becomes a cyclical trap of disillusionment. For who can prove you exist if no one knows you do? When police are given powers over every aspect guarding the whims of the great white worm. The public no longer for public instead a brutalized canvas for the rich to view as they pass through where we live and work. It is a play well known to human history a rise of intolerance tolerated and co-opted language creating cults of thought and body Ivermectin hydroquloriqine the holy falsehoods of their god the great white worm. When disagreement with the government The second page of the poem, The Culling (continued) becomes a crime to do to think convinced that safety is the number that they have on you. Be ready for when they revoke status Your government will not protect you only the sick will die only the ill grow sick only the enemy is ill Our enemies are not welcome too queer too black too native too brown too trans too different Fill the checkbox with all those they have deemed ill. When you are the enemy there is no wrong too great to deal with our deviance the gall to question to wish for something better. Before there is hope death will be our gift the pestilence ushered in by the attendants of the great white worm Yet more will come when we are revoked our bodies broken our homes destroyed Many more will look away to keep calm and carry onThe third page of the poem, The Culling (continued) rather than speak up against the wrongs or reach out for their fellow human. We could escape the fire together if you’d admit it we’re burning we’re all burning together Status revoked.
Kendall Brewer@candlebrew.bsky.social · last yr.

You Don't Speak My Language is now officially available by Ingram Spark as paperback! Don't wanna give Amazon any of your money? Support me still by buying from Ingram Spark instead! shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params... #queer #booksky #poetry

You Don't Speak My Language

You Don't Speak My Language explores the otherness of trauma, the isolation that comes with long-term neglect and suffering. When others can't relate to you, every conversation feels foreign, and the ...

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Poeaxtry_@poeaxtry.bsky.social · last yr.

discord.gg/6jJJSMbpmz Come join the Discord for poets artists and creatives safe space for all minorities create art and friendships come work on ebooks with me that focus on minority voices #discord #community#lgbt #art #poet #poetry #minorty #minorities #safespace #safetyfirst #lgbtq #trans #poc

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I started my server in hopes to build a poetry community that is not only welcoming but versatile. Since we all know the starving artist gig keeps us working long hours for the man. We now have a plac...

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