Subject to Change: Trans Poetry \u0026 Conversation by H. Melt


Subject to Change: Trans Poetry \u0026 Conversation
Title : Subject to Change: Trans Poetry \u0026 Conversation
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ISBN : 1943977437
ISBN-10 : 9781943977437
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 110
Publication : First published November 16, 2017

Subject to Change is an anthology celebrating the work of five poets who are unapologetically trans: Joshua Jennifer Espinoza, Christopher Soto, beyza ozer, Cameron Awkward-Rich, and Kay Ulanday Barrett. Featuring poetry and interviews, this collection is a testament to the power of trans poets speaking to one another—about family, race, class, disability, religion, and the body. This anthology includes a range of trans experiences and poetics, expanding the possibilities of what it means to be both trans and a writer in the twenty-first century.

Subject to Change: Trans Poetry \u0026 Conversation Reviews

  • Robyn Ayers

    intersectional queer honest art. what more could you want? if existing every day is giving you battle scars, here's a gentle back rub.

  • Gertrude Carrington

    The trans poets I know and read dont mess around. They’re not going to muddy their meaning with pedantic vernacular and outdated cultural references. Right to the point: house music and broken, brown bodies. These voices are essential, and the compilation does a great job of bringing QPOC voices to the front with no dilly dallying for white liberals. This is real shit, real stories and an beautifully brunt read.

  • Linda Stack-Nelson

    A wonderful selection of voices in a really cool format; hearing from the poets in both verse and conversation really gives a special insight into their processes. I'm excited to read more from all of them now!

  • Mya

    Particularly drawn to Christopher Soto's and Cam Awkward Rich's work. Damn.

  • Julia

    Favorite poems from this collection:
    "Home [Chaos Theory] - Christopher Soto, who may be my new favorite poet. This gave me an emotional breakdown on the meaning of the word "home."
    "Essay on the Theory of Motion" - Cameron Awkward-Rich. I think I have a new understanding of the word "transition."
    "Homebois Don't Write Enough" and " YOU are SO Brave" - Kay Ulanday Barrett, the latter of which made me cry.

  • Greg Adams

    A stunning collection of trans poetry and interviews edited by the fantastic H. Melt. Their choices in poets and conscious, revealing questions make this book invaluable. We need more trans voices speaking out, and I'm grateful for H. Melt's work to make this happen!

  • Will

    Powerful collection of trans poetry and conversations with the poets. Special chance to become familiar with a poet's work and then learn about their creative process and mindset. No surprise that Sibling Rivalry Press put out this innovative and important collection.

  • Grant Showalter-Swanson

    One of the most beautiful, heart-breaking, and relevant collection of poems I’ve read in a long time!

  • Simon

    Love the poetry (will be reading more from all authors), and the conversation, and all the Chicago connections.

  • Melissa Helton

    A quick and moving read. The poems and discussion could be very educational for cis, white, able-bodied people... a moment to sit still and listen.

  • Celeste Murillo

    Williams Reads 2020

  • Savannah

    So many tabs in this one

  • Mars R

    This was so good. I much desire immediately acquiring it and also forcing it on my book club. :D

  • John

    A really good anthology by a press that does superb anthologies. You get a good sample of each poets work, and the conversations are really enlightening. Although fair warning, you'll want to buy every poets books after you read (though you should want to, anyway)