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It’s the last day of the Trans Rights Readathon and we have hmmm mostly forgotten to post about it!!! You can pick up our newly re-issued first book, our second book (which most people think is our first lol), or pre-order our third! lilacperil.bigcartel.com/products

text reading "transsexual art will live forever" surrounded by an assortment of trans zines

sheer spite is run by one (1) weary transsexual and most of the stuff we publish and distribute is by other trans people, not as a moral principle but just because i love trans people and i love the work we make. #tdov
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The Renaissance of the Trans Magazine - Electric Literature Eight editors behind trans periodicals discuss trans activism and the power of t4t publications

ICYMI last week: we had the singular pleasure of being in conversation with our peers about publishing! electricliterature.com/the-renaissa...

If you were looking for something for
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I can thoroughly recommend the 'Taboo' issue by Lilac Peril press.
A wonderful varied compilation of trans expression both written and visual.
Even if you're not doing the readathon you would enrich your life immeasurably by reading it.

That’s so kind, thank you, Suzi!

Lilac Peril: your human puppy will love us!

OH MY GOD THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE ARTICLE // this mag trend is so exciting and here they are all TALKING TO EACH OTHER // essssential reading // also then go buy the mags (if U can still get them slowpokes) // also then start your own

#ReNaissance

The Renaissance of the Trans Magazine - Electric Literature Eight editors behind trans periodicals discuss trans activism and the power of t4t publications

what “renaissance” means here is it is now YOUR job to start a publication. i don’t make the rules electricliterature.com/the-renaissa...

The Renaissance of the Trans Magazine - Electric Literature Eight editors behind trans periodicals discuss trans activism and the power of t4t publications

It was such a pleasure to be in conversation with the editors of @lilacperil.bsky.social, the Trans Mag, @picnic-mag.bsky.social and @readeasel.bsky.social about the joy and hard work of publishing a trans magazine! Thanks
@electricliterature.com for hosting us :)

Thank YOU for your work!!

A graphic with an illustration by Aubrey Beardsley. The text reads: Save the date! Next workshop on May 17, 2026 with Isle McElroy. Virtual.

And stay tuned for May's VITRUAL workshop with the truly incomparable @islemcelroy.bsky.social !!! Registration link to come

A graphic with an illustration by Aubrey Beardsley. The text reads: Q&A. Who is this workshop for 18 + Trans, non-binary, and Two-Spirit writers of all experience levels. we welcome you whether it's your 1st or 100th workshop. How much does it cost? This workshop is free to attend. If you're able to, we ask that you donate to a mutual aid org instead. This month, we’re highlighting the DC Trans Abolitionist Collective. Why should I go? To build community, to fight despair, and to get inspired for that writing project you’ve been meaning to work on.

Our workshops are always free, but if you're able, we ask you donate to a mutual aid org instead. This month we're featuring @remorahousedc.bsky.social, a local collective who provide material support for our unhoused neighbors in DC. You can send a donation here: givebutter.com/remorahouse

A graphic with a photo of Lucie Fielding looking at the camera. The text reads: Lucie Fielding, PhD, LMHC, LPC (she/they) is a white, queer, trans misogyny-affected femme, and a therapist licensed in Virginia and Washington State. She received her MA in Counseling Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute (2018). They also hold a PhD in French from Northwestern University (2008), where she specialized in histories of sexualities and erotic literature. Their background in literature and history attunes them to the many ways that image, metaphor, and cultural scripts shape the narratives we carry with us as we move through the world as well as how these narratives inscribe themselves on our bodies and (in)form how we erotically embody. In addition to their work as a therapist, Lucie is a sex and kink educator and a workshop facilitator. She is the author of the book Trans Sex: Nurturing Trans Erotic Embodiment and Gender-

A graphic with an illustration by Aubrey Beardsley. The text reads: Pleasure (2nd Ed, 2026). The first edition of Trans Sex (2021) was shortlisted for a 2022 Lambda Literary Award in the Transgender-Nonfiction category and was awarded the 2022 AASECT Book Award (Book for Sexuality Professionals), the 2024 SSTAR Health Professionals Book Award, and the 2024 APA Division 44 Distinguished Book Award. You can find out more about Lucie at: https://luciefielding.com or follow them on Instagram (@sexbeyondbinaries) or BlueSky (@sexbeyondbinaries.bsky.social).

We are THRILLED to work with the legendary @sexbeyondbinaries.bsky.social 🤩

This class will include an elaboration of principles of trans eroticism/trans erotic embodiment, while using examples from poetry, essay, and fiction to provide a foundation for writing visceral, opulent, queer, and hot scenes of trans pleasure and lust.

A graphic with an illustration by Aubrey Beardsley. The text reads: Writing the Trans Erotic. Steeped in the conviction (as expressed by Tourmaline), “that a world filled with softness and beauty and care is not only possible, but inevitable,” this class aims to explore how we might dream and write trans futures soaked in pleasure, connection, play, and the spark of the erotic. This class will include an elaboration of principles of trans eroticism/trans erotic embodiment, while using examples from poetry, essay, and fiction to provide a foundation for writing visceral, opulent, queer, and hot scenes of trans pleasure and lust.

Steeped in the conviction (as expressed by Tourmaline), “that a world filled with softness and beauty and care is not only possible, but inevitable,” this class aims to explore how we might dream and write trans futures soaked in pleasure, connection, play, and the spark of the erotic.

A graphic with an illustration of a woman raising a whip by Aubrey Beardsley. The text reads: Lilac Peril presents: writing the trans erotic. Sunday, April 5 at 1:00 PM. Rhizome DC. A free writing workshop with Lucie Fielding. 18+only.

April's workshop is coming up QUICK, and it's a good one...

WRITING THE TRANS EROTIC
with Lucie Fielding ( @sexbeyondbinaries.bsky.social )
Sunday, April 5 at 1 PM EST
Rhizome DC | 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012

*** 18 + ONLY ***

Well hello there, you wouldn't happen to be a...well, you know...

a FRIEND OF THE PUSS?

What's that you ask? Well, uh, it's when you, uh, it's like gay marriage, but for liking books too much!

TRANS RIGHTS READATHON March 17th-31st all kith eBooks are free Donate, fundraise, tell a friend gift a book, thank an author, post your reads, spend a little money at your favourite trans press kithbooks.com #transrightsreadathon

TRANS RIGHTS READATHON is back!
all kith eBooks are free until the 31st!

free books are great but trans people are better. donate, fundraise, tell a friend, gift a book, thank an author, post your reads, spend a little money at your favourite trans press
#TransRightsReadathon

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The covers of two books

and that we could use our labor and ludicrous optimism to prove it.

This second run is bigger, printed and bound not by us, but it still exists as a time capsule of our imperfect start. The link to order a copy is in our bio.

Can you tell which copy is the original printing? 👀

The back covers of two books

The first run was a little over 100 copies, printed in 2024 and hand-bound in Andrea’s studio apartment. Luke carved the cover angel and stamped each book one by one. We didn’t really know what we were doing, but we had this idea we couldn’t let go of—that trans literature in DC matters,

Two books laid side by side

If you’ve been on our webstore recently, you may have noticed something: our first book, Issue 00 is available again!

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Preordered! Yay! 🩷

Thank you!!

Reminder - this is THIS SUNDAY 😛

A blue graphic with a black and white photo of Candy Darling laying in bed, looking at the camera. The text reads "Lilac Peril issue 02: IDOLS. Pre-orders open now! Coming Fall 2026."

Pre-orders for our next anthology IDOLS are open NOW!!!

Cover art and contributor list TBA

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Big stack of books that will hopefully be difficult to read

Here’s what I got at AWP, mostly by asking various presses what their least accessible book was

Oh baby, i love some @lilacperil.bsky.social

A yellow graphic with an anatomical drawing of a head. The text reads: save the date! next workshop on April 5, 2026 with LUCIE FIELDING. in-person in Washington DC note - this specific workshop is 18+

Save the date for our April workshop:

Sunday, April 5 with Lucie Fielding

IN-PERSON at Rhizome DC

**note that this one will be 18+!

The Instagram page for DC Trans Abolitionist Collective (@dctransabolitionistco)

A graphic from the same organization. Text reads: ABOUT OUR WORK: We seek to fight carceral violence by comprehensively supporting our incarcerated trans siblings on an individual level. We do this by: • Building "pen pods" for friendship and emotional support • Supporting inside organizing efforts and advocacy • Consistent fundraising

…the DC Trans Abolitionist Collective! You can send funds to @ Moss_Rocks on Venmo or $ Mrihn on Cashapp