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#IAmNonbinary: A Celebration of Nonbinary Creators

A roundup of posts from Non-Binary Day, where non-binary creators share their work and celebrate each other, with a focus on comic artists and writers.

For marginalized creators, social media movements and campaigns can be a great way to elevate their work and platform. On October 1st, nonbinary creators took to Twitter to showcase their work, connect with other creatives, and celebrate their non-binary selves using the hashtag #IAmNonbinary. https://twitter.com/emeraldreverie/status/1035545981343940608 Too often, nonbinary folks are an afterthought, or shoehorned into female centered movements (like the #VisibleWomen campaign). As a cisgender woman myself, it’s easy to default into using gendered language, not only in daily life, but also when discussing issues regarding marginalized voices. While I still sometimes revert to using binary language, following, listening to, and reading works by nonbinary creators have definitely helped me be more mindful of the words I use. And campaigns like #IAmNonbinary are a great way to discover and promote marginalized voices I might not have been aware of. So, I’ve compiled a roundup of nonbinary creators who shared their work on Nonbinary day! While the #IAmNonbinary hashtag wasn’t limited to celebrating comic artists, writers, and prose writers, these are the people I’ve focused on for this roundup. Whether you’re a nonbinary creator looking to connect with other nonbinary creators, or a reader who is looking to expand and diversify their reading life, I hope you find some new-to-you folks to follow. And please, shout out your favorite nonbinary creators in the comments! https://twitter.com/lorisdemic/status/1046722250035138561 https://twitter.com/hallopino/status/1046744926657138688 https://twitter.com/arledgecomics/status/1046764129804062721 https://twitter.com/mariekeyn/status/1046781127288078337 https://twitter.com/deer_cliff/status/1046917335355932672 https://twitter.com/hisstidine/status/1046751289797955587 https://twitter.com/cosmic_k8/status/1046874018215841797 https://twitter.com/gpike_/status/1046830786899369985 https://twitter.com/TriaElf9/status/1046759015454105600 https://twitter.com/charibdys/status/1046891425198039040 https://twitter.com/sicklyboring/status/1046883175807557633 https://twitter.com/Alakotila/status/1046866284972007425 https://twitter.com/jeypawlik/status/1046812286957101056 https://twitter.com/masondeaver/status/1046921038762774530 https://twitter.com/kekarlsenart/status/1046885693836935168 https://twitter.com/little_corvus/status/1046841732611026944 https://twitter.com/CanCan_jpg/status/1047203594431336449 https://twitter.com/PrinceDesOies/status/1046718374506614784   Looking for other nonbinary books and authors? Check out these links to other Book Riot articles! 5 nonbinary and genderqueer authors to read. A reader on 11 lessons they learned from a A Quick & Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns. C.P. Hoffman shares how comics helped them come out as nonbinary.