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Rec-og-nize gathers an eclectic mix of short fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, personal narratives, critical essays, and visual art, all crafted by cisgender and transgender men who identify as bisexual, pansexual, polysexual, or fluid. The collection features voices from the United States, Canada, Chile, India, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, offering a global perspective on LGBTQ experiences and artistic expression.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Robyn Ochs
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