CVNT Magazine
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CVNT Magazine
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A space of witness for trans & genderqueer writers & their craft, accepting submissions on a rolling basis.

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CVNT magazine staff would like to welcome all (well-meaning) queries, thank you for your vigilance!
April 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Reposted by CVNT Magazine
#1 forever in my heart is @sadqueer4life.bsky.social (J Jennifer Espinoza)'s wonderful poetry. I've read "I'm Alive. It Hurts. I Love It." and "There Should Be Flowers," and they are lovely.

She also has a new book out: "I Don't Want to Be Understood": www.alicejamesbooks.org/bookstore/i-...
I Don't Want to Be Understood — Alice James Books
Joshua Jennifer Espinoza "The potent and focused fourth collection from Espinoza ( There Should Be Flowers ) captures the danger, mental strain, and transcendence of a trans woman’s experience. ....
www.alicejamesbooks.org
November 21, 2024 at 1:38 PM
re: the safety of "biological women," such references are intentional linguistic parallels to the US government's official publications regarding gender, including HHS policy and executive orders, against which CVNT stands firmly opposed & intend to mock endlessly.
April 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Hi MJ--Did you read the piece? It's pretty obviously satire. We also referenced Swift's "Modest Proposal" which has a well established reputation as a foundational satirical piece meant to expose the ruthlessness of "solving minority issues" under empire. We follow trans people bc we are. Thx!
April 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM