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Lilac Peril Press
@lilacperil.bsky.social
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DC-based small press by and for trans writers, with an eye for the subversive and experimental.

Issue 01: TABOO available now: https://lilacperil.bigcartel.com/product/issue-01-taboo
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We sincerely hope you join us for both workshops! There will be a several hour break between both for lunch and travel :)
A graphic with a metro map of the redline directions between Rhizome DC and the Renwick Gallery. Text reads: DON'T FORGET! workshop with TT Madden on THE SAME DAY! Sun, Nov 30 at 10 am Rhizome DC
November 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Mattilda is in town for her book launch the following day at Politics and Prose (Conn Ave location), which YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS 🍬💥
A graphic with text that reads: MATTILDA BERNSTEIN SYCAMORE is the Lambda Literary Award-winning author of seven books, and the editor of six anthologies. Her new novel, Terry Dactyl, was just described by the New York Times as "a remarkably grounded look at what it means to be fully alive." Her previous title, Touching the Art, was a finalist for a Washington State Book Award and a Pacific Northwest Book Award. Her title before that, The Freezer Door, was a New York Times Editors' Choice and a finalist for the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award. She's currently working on a seventh anthology, ACT UP Beyond New York: Stories and Strategies from a Movement to End the AIDS Crisis. She's visiting DC to launch her new novel, Terry Dactyl. see Mattilda discuss TERRY DACTYL: Mon, Dec 1 at 7 pm Politics and Prose 5015 Connecticut Ave NW Washington DC 20008 masks strongly encouraged.
November 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
lilacperil.bsky.social
We are doing ALL DAY WORKSHOPS!!!

Join us that same day (11/30/25) for an afternoon of strolling and writing with @mbsycamore.bsky.social, 3 pm at the Renwick Gallery! 🖼️
A graphic with text that reads: Lilac Peril presents, Writing Out of Context with Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore. A workshop for trans writers. Sunday November 30 at 3 pm, the Renwick Gallery.
November 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
lilacperil.bsky.social
Thanks so much!!! It’s on storygraph but we forgot about goodreads 😅
November 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Hi :) we’ve been wary about publicly sharing a digital version in this political climate, but if you DM us your email we can send a PDF!
November 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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And that's a wrap! Absolutely phenomenal work from @lukejsuth.bsky.social @submorstua.bsky.social and everyone else involved in the collection.

Oh right and thank you to Luke and Andrea for the review copy.
November 6, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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This could’ve been the cover of the book
November 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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I'm absolutely loving this experimental prose from @moonyeka.bsky.social 👀
RED LIGHT rarely ever reaches the deep ocean, except when there’ s a tampon in my pussy. PDA. Pussy. Displayed- Dysphoria. Ache-Attention. my pussy isn’ t always this dysphoric, but have you ever locked eyes with a cis man who saw you bleed under five red lights? he’ ll say something like i didn’ t like the way you danced. refuse the VIP room the first time. you’ ll run to the locker room and speak an obituary to yourself because no amount of cubic zirconia can cover up your pretty boi walk. baby, you are clocked. by the second stage set, there will be enough money falling on you by that same brown boy who is simultaneously disgusted and turned on by you that you could buy yourself two bouquets of orchids. i’ m sexy even on a bad day. when i bend over mary magdalene says, i’ m every mary. full of grace the manager is with you. the security tells you to take off your panties by the second song. it’ s in your contract
November 6, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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I love underground trans publishibg
PAIN / PLEASURE / POWER / FAITH: The Metaphysics of Sadomasochism [ or: A Quasi-Spiritual Case for Leathersex at Pride ]
November 6, 2025 at 4:51 AM