Speaking - Naseem Jamnia

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.