In addition to welcoming (informal) book proposals, OtherWise Engaged Publishing is also planning to extend the OtherWise Christian series. Now that OtherWise Christian 2: Stories of Resistance is launched, we are starting to pull together calls for content for several additional volumes.
Existing Volumes:
- OtherWise Christian: A Guidebook for Transgender Liberation (2019) by Mx Chris Paige covers 25 years of transgender-affirming biblical scholarship
- OtherWise Christian 2: Stories of Resistance (2020), anthology of 29 OtherWise testimonies, edited by Mx Chris Paige
Anticipated volumes include:
- OtherWise Christian 3:
More on the Ethiopian Eunuch in Acts 8- Tentative subtitle: What Shall Prevent Me?
- Fresh reflections on the Ethiopian eunuch. How does this prominent story inspire you?
- More detailed call for articles
- Anticipated contributions from: Peterson Toscano, Monica Joy Cross, Eric Thomas, Mir Plemmons, Brendan Boone
- Deadline: August 1, 2020
- OtherWise Christian 4:
Intersex Experience and Perspectives- Tentative subtitle: Intersex in God’s Image
- Exploring intersex experience in Christian tradition including:
- personal reflections on lived experience (and relating it to scripture)
- an intersex view of eunuchs and other biblical texts
- reflections on dynamics around visibility, invisibility, justice, liberation, and other related social realities
- More detailed call for articles
- Anticipated contributions from Lianne Simon, Mir Plemmons, and more.
- Initial deadline September 1, 2020 with work likely continuing through the fall
- OtherWise Catholic (and Orthodox):
- personal reflections on lived experience (relating it to scripture and/or tradition)
- grappling with visibility, invisibility, justice, liberation, and other related social realities in Roman Catholic and other Apostolic traditions
- survival and self-defense tips, skills, and pointers
- Deadline TBD: Not before 2021
- OtherWise (SD) Adventist
- Reflections from OtherWise-gendered people with experience in Seventh-Day Adventist communities–whether you stayed or left or something else entirely
- Anticipated themes include: Courage and Freedom, Strength and Vulnerability, Recovery and Restoration, Grief and Loss
- Editors: Mx Chris Paige and Rev Mykal Shannon
- Deadline TBD: Not before 2021
- Responses to OtherWise Christian:
- Responding to topics from OtherWise Christian: A Guidebook for Transgender Liberation
- Written in an accessible, not too academic manner, please!
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- Deadline TBD: Not before 2021
- More Stories of Resistance
- The first anthology (OtherWise Christian 2) has just been too much fun. Let’s do it again with new and different voices!
- 1000-2500 words with an emphasis on lived experience, as well as some kind of connection to scripture
- Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern representation are especially desired, as well as encounters with Islam and indigenous traditions. However, all are welcome!
- Low and no disclosure submissions can be included anonymously or pseudonymously (i.e. with a pen name).
- Open Invitation
- Deadline TBD: Not before 2021
In general, authors are encouraged to aim for 1000-2500 words, except by special assignment. Please be in touch to discuss your ideas!
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