• Speaking/Presentation

    I am happy to do presentations on the following topics:

    • Using gender-inclusive language in various fields (including the life sciences)
    • The relationship between gender, sex, and biology
    • Writing trans and nonbinary characters
    • Inclusive, queernormative worldbuilding
    • Decolonizing literature syllabi and/or the creative writing workshop
    • Representation in MG, YA, and SFF literature
    • Querying and Publishing 101 as a marginalized person

    Teaching

    I have taught across various ages, and am happy to teach a class (or several) on the following topics:

    • Fiction writing workshops with an emphasis on long forms
    • Nonfiction workshops with an emphasis on personal essays/creative nonfiction
    • Long form revision workshops
    • Copyediting fiction workshops
    • Gender identity/expression workshops for kids and teens
  • Naseem, a West Asian nonbinary person with curly brown hair and purple highlights, looks down from the camera, smiling. They're pushing their curls back and wearing a green sweater.

    Rates

    My rates vary depending on the organization, type of request, and the intended audience.

     

    If you do not see a particular topic here but would like to hire me regardless, please reach out.

     

    I love doing classroom visits! I'm happy to visit a single class period online (approximately 1 hour) for free.

     

    Photo credit: Jeramie Lu. Reprint of photo is permitted for publicity purposes.