Advent Calendar of Gender Critical Fiction

Please contribute your short story of poem

To raise money for the Women’s Rights Network, I’m launching an advent calendar of flash fiction from my author website. 

Each day in December, a door will open to reveal a short story of poem on a gender critical (GC) theme. Access to the stories will be free but, in the spirit of Christmas, I’ll ask readers for a small contribution with a link to the WRN donation page.

For this to fly, I will need short stories (fiction of any genre; preferably 500 words or less) or poems, published or unpublished. I’ve written four, one anonymously, so I just need another 20 by the beginning of November😊. Contributions don’t have to be Christmass-y but, for door number 24, I will need a festive one which is hopeful. Optionally, you can include a short bio with your story or poem (pen names are fine). Writers retain their rights, and the calendar will be taken down in January.

To give you an idea of what I’m after, one of my stories features a child’s letter to Santa that reveals how his family has been affected by trans ideology. The other features the psychologist Kuzi (from ‘The Twenty Murders’) treating a patient on Christmas Eve who believes he’s Napoleon — but because of new legislation, she can only affirm his delusion. The stories are funny, poignant and designed to 'peak' readers.

I welcome contributions from amateurs and professionals alike so, if you fancy having a bash, please do as it’s all for the cause.

Please send contributions to drew@drewaugustine.com

I’m already excited for Christmas!