Writing Trans Characters

Trans stories are more important than ever. This two-hour panel featured four trans authors sharing how they approach writing trans characters and what trans folks should keep in mind when writing their own stories. We also discussed how cis writers can create trans characters without perpetuating stereotypes or causing harm and how everyone can support stories featuring trans characters. Our guests for this event: Felix Graves is a queer and disabled AAPI author of dark speculative fiction - https://linktr.ee/authfelixgraves Georgina Kiersten is an author known for their wide range of LGBTQ+ romance novels that center around the stories of Black queer and trans people - https://georginakiersten.com/about-me/ Vaela Denarr (she/they/xe) is a mixed European/Turkish polyamorous nonbinary trans lesbian, SFF author, and creative director of Stardust Melody, an artistic collective committed to non-colonial, anti-orientalist dark fantasy - https://vaeladenarr.carrd.co/ Kara Jorgensen (they/them) is a queer, nonbinary oddball with a penchant for all things antiquated, morbid, or just plain strange - https://bsky.app/profile/authorkaraj....