Montclair Pride Center Inc DBA Pride Center of Montclair

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<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="isPasted" style="line-height: 1.8; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">Call for Authors: TRANScending Stories 2026TRANScending Stories is more than a literary event, &nbsp;it is a celebration of trans and nonbinary voices, creativity, and community. Through storytelling, conversation, and connection, we are creating space for authors to be seen, heard, and celebrated in all their brilliance. We are currently inviting trans and nonbinary authors to participate in TRANScending Stories 2026 &mdash; a powerful gathering centered on literature, lived experience, imagination, and joy.We&rsquo;re curating a meaningful day of readings, discussions, and community connection, and we would love for you to be part of it. As a participating author you may:<ul fr-original-style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-inline-start:48px;" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px; box-sizing: inherit;"><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Lexend,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Lexend, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">Read from your work</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Lexend,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Lexend, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">Participate in author panels and conversations</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Lexend,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Lexend, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">Meet readers and sign books</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Lexend,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Lexend, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">Showcase and sell books, art, comics, zines, and creative work at our Literary &amp; Creative Fair</li></ul> Whether you write poetry, fiction, memoir, fantasy, comics, essays, romance, speculative fiction, or work that exists beautifully outside of categories &mdash; your voice belongs here. This event is rooted in connection, visibility, and care. We believe stories have the power to build understanding, affirm identity, preserve history, and help people feel less alone. In a time when trans and nonbinary voices are too often marginalized, TRANScending Stories exists to celebrate and uplift. Author tables are free, and writers at every stage of their journey are encouraged to apply &mdash; from first-time authors to established voices. All genres and publishing experiences are welcome. Application Deadline: October 15, 2026 Join us in building a literary space where our stories are honored, our creativity is celebrated, and our community can gather in joy, reflection, and solidarity.

Call for Authors: TRANScending Stories 2026TRANScending Stories is more than a literary event,  it is a celebration of trans and nonbinary voices, creativity, and community. Through storytelling, conversation, and connection, we are creating space for authors to be seen, heard, and celebrated in all their brilliance. We are currently inviting trans and nonbinary authors to participate in TRANScending Stories 2026 — a powerful gathering centered on literature, lived experience, imagination, and joy.We’re curating a meaningful day of readings, discussions, and community connection, and we would love for you to be part of it. As a participating author you may:<ul><li>Read from your work</li><li>Participate in author panels and conversations</li><li>Meet readers and sign books</li><li>Showcase and sell books, art, comics, zines, and creative work at our Literary &amp; Creative Fair</li></ul> Whether you write poetry, fiction, memoir, fantasy, comics, essays, romance, speculative fiction, or work that exists beautifully outside of categories — your voice belongs here. This event is rooted in connection, visibility, and care. We believe stories have the power to build understanding, affirm identity, preserve history, and help people feel less alone. In a time when trans and nonbinary voices are too often marginalized, TRANScending Stories exists to celebrate and uplift. Author tables are free, and writers at every stage of their journey are encouraged to apply — from first-time authors to established voices. All genres and publishing experiences are welcome. Application Deadline: October 15, 2026 Join us in building a literary space where our stories are honored, our creativity is celebrated, and our community can gather in joy, reflection, and solidarity.

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