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SUMMARY:N - HerStry Seeking Stories about: Pregnancy Loss
DESCRIPTION:It has been a while since we let this theme sit on its own. It could be lumped into the motherhood category or even into grief\, but it is such a common experience\, and time and time again we hear folks who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy say how alone they felt\, or unmoored and untethered because our healthcare system is not set up to serve people who have lost a pregnancy. And our society doesn’t want to talk about it. So those going through it have to do so in silence. In October\, we want to help bridge the silence just a little bit\, to give voice to those who have experienced it and comfort to those who are going through it. \n** 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 ** \nTHE RULES:  \n\nAll stories must be true and about you.\nStories must follow the theme in some way\, interpretations can be wide.\nStories must stay between 500–3\,000 words.\nDocuments should be double spaced\, 12Pt font with 1 inch margins.\nSubmissions must be in .doc or .docx form—we do not accept PDFs.\nStories 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.\nPlease 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).\nPlease submit only once per theme.\nWe do not accept previously published stories.\n\nHerStry 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.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/n-herstry-seeking-stories-about-pregnancy-loss/
LOCATION:HerStry
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PFN - Open Call for Superpresent Magazine. Theme: Road Trip
DESCRIPTION:Open Call\n\n\nSuperpresent is a quarterly magazine of the arts. Superpresent is available free online and a limited run of print copies for each issue. Superpresent publishes poems\, short stories\, and essays. \nWe accept submissions from anywhere in the world. \nNo fees for submission. \nThe theme for the Fall 2024 issue is Road Trip \nSubmissions Due September 1st \n\nWe accept submissions in DOC\, DOCX\, and RTF formats.\nFor poetry\, up to three poems\, one per page\nEssays and short stories should be 500-2000 words.\n\nInclude a 50-100 word bio written in the third person with your submission. \nPlease send your submissions to editor@superpresent.org
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-open-call-for-superpresent-magazine-theme-road-trip/
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CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PN - EAP: The Magazine Seeking Contributors with: Advice for the Distressed
DESCRIPTION:Becoming Part of the EAP Community.\n\n\nJoin the conversation. \nIn EAP: The Magazine\, all sorts of writing comes under the heading of what we here call “very EAP.”  We’ve published film scripts\, a libretto\, poems\, short stories\, and analyses of everything from the Museum of Jurassic Technology\, to Boris Pasternak’s love of the Everyday\, to Bugs Bunny as a model for foreign policy.  We’ve published a paean to the Dodo\, a poem of outrage about the betrayal of a revolution\, and the story of a snotty little kid who falls through a rabbit hole and fights a Gnome Army to change the world. \nAnd more. \nIf you’ve got something to say that is clear\, courteous\, and creative\, then we really would love to hear from you. Email  Mike for anything relating to Popular Culture\, email Marissa for Poems\, and email Tod for Everything Else. \nWe’re an eccentric bunch\, and an eclectic bunch\, but we’re also very welcoming and very curious about whatever you have to say. And you certainly don’t have to have the premise of a book in mind before joining the conversation (another of our favorite sayings: “The perfect is the enemy of the good”). If there’s something you’re passionate about\, try it out on us. Write an essay. A critique. A poem. A fanciful vision of whatever far off world it is that you daydream about. The plan is simply that the best and most inquiring of the pieces submitted to the quarterly magazine will be offered the opportunity to be worked on to eventually form books that will be published by EAP. \n(One caveat\, though—and a very important one\, too. If your secret wish is to become rich and famous\, and be able to look down on others less fortunate than you through the magic of your own writing\, we are the wrong place for you. What we’re looking for is people who are more interested in expressing something they have to say about who they are\, why the world is the way it is\, and what is possible to be done to make both of those better. Really. That’s who we’re looking for. You’re not going to get rich and famous with EAP. We think people trying to get rich and famous is a crummy way to run a culture\, prizing mindless competition over a real desire to understand reality. Just so you know.)
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pn-eap-the-magazine-seeking-contributors-with-advice-for-the-distressed/
LOCATION:EAP: The Magazine
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:P - Cordite Poetry Review Seeking Submissions on the Theme of: Space
DESCRIPTION:We seek first publication rights (print and electronic) for all works submitted. Authors retain copyright of their work. \nGuidelines\n\nPlease do NOT print your name or contact details on your submission document.\nCordite only accepts unpublished work.\nSimultaneous submissions? Sure. Just inform us or withdraw if the work is accepted elsewhere.\nPlease send a maximum of three (3) poems in your submission. Submit only one time. 2nd and 3rd submissions\, even if 1 poem apiece\, will be rejected.\nPlease send all of your works in one (1) document. For electronic poetry\, submit a document with instructions on how and where to access the submission. Large sound and video files can be shared via Drive or similar open means. Submit a document with those URLs.\nSubmissions will only be accepted via this online submissions form.\nPlease keep in mind that the guest poetry editor(s) will not commence reading the submissions until the submissions window closes. Allow 5-6 weeks thereafter for notification.\nAuthors whose poems are accepted for the issue will be included on our mail list (which can be opted out of).\nAs a government-funded non-profit charity\, we can only pay Australian citizens  and permanent residents for poems published.\n\nSubmissions\n\nThe following conditions apply to all poetry submissions: \n\nWe will only read submissions sent during our official submission periods.\nCordite maintains a hybrid submissions policy. This means that the guest editor may invite five (5) Australian and five (5) overseas authors directly to submit to the issue. In addition\, the guest-editor will anonymously select an additional 30-35 works from Australian authors and use their discretion to select further overseas works. For each issue\, the guest editor does not know the identities of the online contributors (via Submittable) until after the final selections have been made.\nSimultaneous submissions? Sure. Just inform us or withdraw if the work is accepted elsewhere.\nPlease place up to three (3) poems in one (1) Word or RTF document (unless specifically noted otherwise for special issues)\, with no identifying details in the document itself.\nWe are not able to offer feedback on individual poems.\nSubmissions will only be accepted via Submittable …\nSubmissions may need to be developed to adhere to our Guide for Indigenous Editing and Writing.publications are the quarterly Cordite Poetry Review – an Australian and international journal of poetry\, criticism and research – and series of print books.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-cordite-poetry-review-seeking-submissions-on-the-theme-of-space/
LOCATION:Cordite Poetry Review
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SUMMARY:F - Liars' League Seeking Submissions on the Theme: Bell\, Book & Candle
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 9th October – BELL\, BOOK & CANDLE – Seeking sin\, shame & all things dark & Halloweeny\, 800-2000 words – deadline Sunday 1st September \nWHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR\, IN SHORT:\n– New fiction\, i.e. unpublished (print/web/audio)\n– Stories which are on-theme\n– Anonymised (no name on the document)\n– Word count: STRICTLY 800-2000\n– Send to: liars@liarsleague.com\n \nStories must be \n1. Unpublished (in print or online)\, unbroadcast\, and not a prizewinner in any previous competition. \n2. Between 800-2000 words long. \n3. Submitted to liars@liarsleague.com by 11.59pm (UK time) on March 3. \n4. Submitted as an MS Word (.doc\, .docx) or .rtf document\, ideally with 1.5 or double spacing. NO PDFs PLEASE. \n5. Attached to an email which has the story title\, the month of the event and the theme in the subject header. Please put your name at the bottom of your email but NOT on your story\, as we prefer to judge anonymously. \n6. A prose short story. This means no poetry\, no scripts\, no non-fiction. We’ll look at novel extracts\, but only if they work as stand-alone pieces. \n7. ON-THEME. This means that there should be a traceable link to the theme\, or that the theme should be invoked or interpreted as a central part of the story. Simply featuring a bar called “Duck & Dive” if that’s the theme is not enough; but make your main character a dodgy dealer in stolen goods\, and we’ll be interested. \nWriters must be \n1. Willing to have their name and the text of their story up on this site if they win. \n2. Willing to be paid for their work in kind. Unfortunately\, Liars’ League does not currently pay contributors in $ or £. However\, if your story is chosen\, you will benefit from the following: \n– Publication of your story on this site: it will also be considered for future print anthologies published by our partners Arachne Press \n– Free drinks all night (if you are able to attend the event). Teetotallers will be fed. \n– A reading of your work by a professional actor (CLICK HERE to see a blog post on what that’s like\, written by five-time winning author Mike Clarke) \n– An MP3 and a link to a YouTube video recording of the reading \n– SUBMITTING FROM ABROAD? If you *cannot* attend the event\, due to living abroad or some other obstacle\, we will send you a free book to thank you for your contribution\, as drinks are rather messy to post. You can choose your favourite title from our selection of four anthologies (one award-winning!)\, or any book by any of our authors. \nIMPORTANT: By submitting your work to Liars’ League you are giving us permission to add your email address to our mailing list – this means we can inform you of the winning stories and send updates\, links to our latest stories\, and competition and submission opportunities approximately monthly. If you want to be removed from our mailing list you can email us at any time with Unsubscribe in the subject line. We’ll never share your data with anyone else – promise. \nSubmission of your work also gives us permission to upload the text and an audio and video recording of your story (if successful) onto our website\, YouTube channel and podcast so that everyone can enjoy it. If this is an issue just email and we’re happy to discuss. \nAnd finally … \n1. Please submit no more than ONE story per theme. This is for reading-time reasons. \n2. Please don’t resubmit any story we have previously rejected unless we ask you to\, however much it has changed. \n3. Please don’t be discouraged. We really want to see your work – so send it in! For some further thoughts on what works for the League see this article by Liars’ League regular Niall Boyce
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-liars-league-seeking-submissions-on-the-theme-bell-book-candle/
LOCATION:Liars’ League
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:FN - midnight & indigo: celebrating Black women writers: open call for submissions for short stories and essays inspired by music.
DESCRIPTION:Are you a Black woman writer with a passion for storytelling and music? We are excited to announce an open call for submissions for short stories and essays inspired by music. \nFrom Saturday mornings hiding under pillows as the sound of Anita Baker creeps under the door…to block parties and BBQs…let’s use music as our creative inspiration! \nIn so many ways\, music is a heartbeat of Black culture\, the soundtrack to our lives\, tied to memories of laughter\, love\, struggle\, and triumph for generations. It’s more than just sound; it shapes our experiences\, tells our stories\, and connects us to our roots. \nMusic has always been a source of inspiration\, healing\, and joy. It’s a force that transcends boundaries and speaks to our souls. Whether it’s the soothing melodies of a lullaby\, the powerful harmonies of a gospel choir\, or the beats that make us dance\, music is intertwined with our personal narratives. \nThis open call invites you to explore and celebrate this connection by sharing your unique stories and essays that use music as a prompt. \nWhat We’re Looking For: \n\nThe Prompt: We’re looking for original\, previously unpublished short stories and essays that use music as a prompt. Your piece can be inspired by anything from a lyric from your favorite song to a song title\, or even a personal memory.\nCreativity:  Be creative\, not prescriptive\, with the prompt and let your creativity shine through\nEngagement: Writing that draws readers in and makes them feel the rhythm of your words\n\nGeneral Guidelines \n\nWord count: Minimum 1\,200. Max: 7\,000\nCompensation: $0.07 per word for Short Stories and $150 for Personal essays. Rate and word count based upon the final\, edited piece. We pay upon acceptance\, not publication\nSubmissions should be submitted in proper manuscript format with your name\, email address\, and the story’s total word count on the first page. Click here for an example of proper short story manuscript format\n\nWe accept only previously unpublished work. Responses will be provided by October 31\, 2024.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/fn-midnight-indigo-celebrating-black-women-writers-open-call-for-submissions-for-short-stories-and-essays-inspired-by-music/
LOCATION:midnight & indigo
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:P - Dipity Literary Magazine Seeking Cat-themed or feline-inspired Poetry
DESCRIPTION:MEOW!  You must submit previously unpublished poetry for our upcoming whisker factory print issue. \n\nWrite up to 3 poems BUT they must be cat-themed or feline-inspired\, for instance. it could be a poem about your cat\, or if you don’t own a cat — a poem about a cat object i.e. a cat keychain\, a cat museum Egyptian sculpture or abstract meow painting\, cat graffiti art on a wall\, or a group of street cats that you photographed.\nTitle or nickname each poem. \nEach poem should have a brief backstory paragraph on a separate page about 5-8 sentences.\nEach poem should have a few photos that you’ve taken yourself to choose from in the event we select it for print issues\, online\, or both. The photos should NOT include you in them as we only ask for profile photos after acceptance.\nPlease do not put any identifying information inside your document or file name.\n\nWe are only selecting 11 poems for our sub-section so it’ll close quick if we hit our caps\, but remember from time to time we select poems for the online tank and then may inform you about print selection if accepted. We’ll determine if it’ll go into online\, print\, or both if accepted. Contributors receive a private heavily discounted link to purchase the print issue and can share it with fam and friends and the issue will be available to read digitally online until the next release. We are no longer able to make first-time subs free over just our print calls so please follow our guidelines carefully. Take some time to scan our most recent issue in the READ section of our site — issue no. 4 is a good example.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-dipity-literary-magazine-seeking-cat-themed-or-feline-inspired-poetry/
LOCATION:Dipity Literary Magazine
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:F - midnight & indigo: celebrating Black women writers 2024 Rolling Submissions Theme: Speculative Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Speculative Fiction ONLY – 2024 Rolling Submissions\n\n\n\nEnds on Sun\, Sep 1\, 2024 11:59 PM \n\n\n\nAre you a Black woman writer with a passion for speculative fiction and horror? We want to hear from you! \nWe’re looking for previously unpublished\, character-driven narratives that transport readers to worlds beyond their wildest imagination. Need context? Need context? Check out our speculative section and previous speculative issues HERE. \nSpeculative fiction is a broad genre encompassing elements that transcend the boundaries of our everyday reality. Whether it’s the eerie unknown\, futuristic or dystopian landscapes\, supernatural phenomena\, or fantastical realms\, these stories have the power to captivate and provoke thought. \nFrom spine-chilling horror to visionary sci-fi and everything in between\, we want to explore speculative fiction from your perspective. \n\nWord count: 2\,000-7\,000\nAll submissions will be considered for publication on a rolling basis on midnightandidigo.com or in our Speculative fiction special issue (online and/or print).\nWe offer $0.07 per word for Short Stories accepted for publication in our annual Speculative issue and on midnightandindigo.com. Rates and word count based upon the final\, edited piece. We pay upon acceptance\, not publication\nSubmissions should be submitted in proper short story manuscript format with your name\, email address\, and the story’s total word count on the first page. Click here for an example of proper short story manuscript format.\nWe accept only previously unpublished work. Responses will be provided in 3-4 months.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-midnight-indigo-celebrating-black-women-writers-2024-rolling-submissions-theme-speculative-fiction/
LOCATION:midnight & indigo
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