Many authors have re-emerged with new books and even those made by younger authors hum in the shadow of Topside. “Topside Press disbanded due to internal disputes between founders,” W Mag noted in their profile of Binnie. Meanwhile, since closing, Topside has faced whisperings and criticism over the years for its lack of inclusion. Casey Plett ( A Dream of a Woman, Arsenal Pulp ) wrote an early review on her blog when Nevada came out, describing the joys and pains of reading such a book by a trans woman for trans women. Both Torrey Peters and Imogen Binnie had books come out of the DIY press Topside. Nevada was recently re-issued by FSG through their MCD imprint. In retrospect, the book has been hailed as a trans literary tipping point, much as Torrey Peters’ Detransition, Baby has been dubbed in Triangle House. In 2013, Imogen Binnie released the now cult classic Nevada, a gutsy work about a twentysomething white trans woman who works at the Strand (it’s not named in the book but let’s face it) and wrecks her life. The trans tipping point has spilled over.

We’ll be vers, switching off who’s mommy and who’s egg. It’s the perfect time to talk about how everyone’s rediscovering Kate Bush and egg theory and we’re all arguing about firsts. Unfortunately, many have tried and failed. I know my demographic is trans girls who think they can fix me. Grab your drugs and your heels and your little purple slip dress. Two different copies of ‘Nevada’ Grace Byron

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