The Routledge handbook of trans literature The Routledge Handbook of Trans Literature examines the intersection of transgender studies and literary studies bringing together essays from global experts in the field. This volume provides a comprehensive overview of trans literature highlighting the core topics genres and periods important for scholarship now and in the future. Covering the main approaches and key literary genres of the area this volume includes: Examination of the core topics guiding contemporary trans literary theory and criticism including the Anthropocene archival speculation activism BDSM Black studies critical plant studies culture diaspora disability ethnocentrism home inclusion monstrosity nondualist philosophies nonlinearity paradox pedagogy performativity poetics religion suspense temporality visibility and water. Exploration of diverse literary genres forms and periods through a trans lens such as archival fiction artificial intelligence narratives autobiography climate fiction comics creative writing diaspora fiction drama fan fiction gothic fiction historical fiction manga medieval literature minor literature modernist literature mystery and detective fiction nature writing poetry postcolonial literature radical literature realist fiction Renaissance literature Romantic literature science fiction travel writing utopian literature Victorian literature and young adult literature. This comprehensive volume will be of great interest to scholars and students of literature gender studies trans studies literary theory and literary criticism