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P=Poetry, N=Nonfiction, F=Fiction
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N – HerStry Seeking Stories about Risk
What does it mean to take a risk? When do you find yourself risking the most? What is the weight of risk? In January we’re asking about the risks you’ve taken, the risks you’ve avoided, and the risks you can’t avoid.
** HerStry is always happy to share stories anonymously—if your story is selected for publication, simply let your editor know you would not like your name shared **
THE RULES:
- All stories must be true and about you.
- Stories must follow the theme in some way, interpretations can be wide.
- Stories must stay around 3,000 words.
- Documents should be double spaced, 12Pt font with 1 inch margins and in an easy to read font. Submissions not following these guidelines are subject to disqualification. Our editors read a lot of work, please have mercy on our eyes.
- Submissions must be in .doc or .docx form—we do not accept PDFs.
- Stories are read blind. Please DO NOT put any identifying material on your manuscript. Manuscripts that don’t follow this rule will be automatically disqualified without being read. We realize personal essays may contain your name; a first name is fine.
- Please include a third person bio. Cover letters are fine, but not necessary (we don’t read them, we’re more interested in what you’ve written).
- Please submit only once per theme.
- We do not accept previously published stories.
HerStry centers the experiences of women identifying persons. We’re looking for work from bigender/polygender persons, cisgender women, intergender persons/intersex persons, nonbinary persons/gender non-conforming persons, transgender women/transfeminine persons, two spirit. In other words, if you are a cis man, please refrain from submitting.
Submission fee: $3