Poetry
Under the Belly of the Beast
2019·24 pages
A powerful anthology exploring beauty and beastliness through queer, trans, and POC voices.
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A powerful anthology exploring beauty and beastliness through queer, trans, and POC voices.
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Once upon a time, a group of writers queered the concept of beasts and beauties. Combining these creations into an anthology, forthcoming this July 2019 by Dissonance Press, each compelling piece ranges in topic and dismantles common tropes, villains and heroes in a world not too far off of our own. This collection of poetry, prose, and short-fiction centers the voices of marginalized communities. From poems that detail a coming-of-age story from the perspective of a black (assigned) girl (at bi...
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Romance & sex
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Minor references to desire and intimacy; not explicit or central. Potential sexual references to coercion or trauma; not detailed or pervasive.
Violence & gore
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Brief mentions of violence or trauma; not graphic or pervasive.
Profanity
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Mild language possible but not a dominant feature.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central focus on queer and trans identities; core theme of the anthology.
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Strong social messaging on dehumanization and identity from marginalized perspectives.
Self-harm / suicide
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Possible brief mentions of trauma or ideation; not central.
Abuse & suffering
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Recurring themes of systemic suffering and dehumanization; emotionally impactful. Potential sexual references to coercion or trauma; not detailed or pervasive.
Other
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