“Clearing“ (Hotch Potch Literature & Art) This story contains abstract poetic references to physical wounds and displacement.

“Origin and Insertion“ (Tendrils Journal): This story explores somatic re-experiencing of trauma. It includes depictions of interacting with medical systems and symptoms of PTSD including dissociation, memory gaps, unexplained pain, and blurring of reality. It also references a lack of safety in childhood, including oblique references to abuse. There are brief mentions of blood, pregnancy, and fetal death.

“When did you last hold earth in your hands“ (Vagabond City): This story contains references to institutionalization and misogyny.

“Updraft“ (Voyage YA): This story contains references to ableism and body dysmorphia.

“Natural Selection” (JUST YA/Open OK State): This story includes internalized biphobia.

“Everything they taught us about horticulture is a lie.” (Black Fox Literary Magazine): This story contains references to religion (specifically Catholicism) and includes internalized queerphobia.

“How we founded Club Feathers at the Discard Depot” (WE MOSTLY COME OUT AT NIGHT/Running Press Kids): This story contains homophobic harassment (described in memory), misogyny, and people losing consciousness through magical methods.

“Assorted Sweets“ (Self-published/Kickstarter-funded): One character is chased by soldiers in the first comic, and the second comic includes a moment of panic by a gender-non-conforming character that they might be confronted with transphobia, but they are accepted. The third comic includes a Tarot reading, and one of the cards includes a somewhat abstracted image of a nude femme person.

“Buried Treasure“ (Voyage YA): This story references the pressure of enforced gender norms.

“Bracing“ (WinC Magazine): This story contains an experience of bullying and magical retaliation. It also includes depictions of fire/burns, and there is a very brief reference to Catholicism.

Did I miss something? Please let me know, and I’ll happily update this list. You can reach me at essmaxfield[at]gmail[dot]com. Thank you.