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SUMMARY:P - tiny wren anthology series Seeking Submissions on the Theme of: Earth
DESCRIPTION:Print Anthology Theme: Earth \n\n\nCall for submissions! With special guest editor and wrenster Dana Graef! \nHow do you know earth? Time stuck in squelching mud; digging your hands into soil; planting seeds or pulling up roots. A landslide. A drought. Gravity\, keeping you. What does earth evoke? What does it make possible? \nSend us your poems of mud and soil\, gardens and groundedness\, land and landscapes. In tiny form\, we welcome your experiences\, ways of knowing\, and creative interpretations on the theme. \n\nWe gravitate toward tiny poems with deep imagery + original\, striking figurative language. Read previous issues or buy a tiny chapbook to get a sense of what we like. \n​ \n​Submit up to six (6) tiny poems in a single Word document (.doc or .docx or .pdf). Each poem should be on its own separate page\, single-spaced\, + in 12-point font\, nothing fancy. Work should be your own + unpublished. Before you submit\, please read our FAQ page.  \nEach featured poet will receive a free contributor’s copy + 50% off for additional copies. \n\nSubmissions: September 16 thru October 15
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SUMMARY:PFN - Call for Submissions to Catamaran Literary Reader. Theme: Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Submissions.\nThis issue will explore our connections to the natural world through gardens. Topics can include the magic of the place\, its profusion of colors\, scents\, sounds\, healthy vegetables\, enthusiastic gardeners\, and similar topics. Settings may include organic farms\, horticulture gardens\, flower gardens or farms\, cultivated landscapes\, backyard gardens\, centers for agronomy\, the agrochemical industry\, places of ecologically sustainable agriculture\, Zen gardens\, moon gardens\, memorial public gardens\, and other similar settings. From the geometric shapes of gardens in European castles\, to the gardens of the Victorians on the wilder side\, gardens could be seen as an expression of individuality and culture. Gardens can serve as settings we venture into to work out our imaginations. This issue will explore the beauty and truth related to gardens through essays\, short stories\, and poetry. \nPlease submit your original\, previously unpublished short fiction\, creative nonfiction\, or poetry. Select one genre per submission to this category. For fiction or nonfiction\, it can be any page length. For poetry a selection of 3-5 poems. In your cover letter please include a brief bio of one paragraph and a mailing address for contributor copies. \nThe submissions will close when the submission cap of 200 is reached. \n  \nBy submitting your work to Catamaran\, you grant us first North American serial rights\, and the nonexclusive right to archive your work online for an indefinite period of time. We may also choose to nominate published work for awards for recognition in the Best American anthologies\, the Pushcart Prize\, and others. The author retains all other rights.  \nCatamaran is distributed to bookstores and subscribers quarterly. Catamaran seeks to provide a channel for you to share your creative work with the general public. We offer two complimentary contributor copies upon publication. We would like to consider your submission for two consecutive quarterly issues of Catamaran after you have sent us your work\, so please allow up to six months for a decision. \nNote: We do charge a small submission fee equal to the cost of mailing a flat rate USPS envelope as we don’t accept submissions by mail\, only online. The fee covers our costs associated with maintaining the online submission site and supports our work.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-call-for-submssions-to-catamaran-literary-reader-theme-gardens/
LOCATION:Catamaran Literary Reader
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PFN - Call for Submissions to Instant Noodles Holiday Issue: "Holiday Noods"
DESCRIPTION:Holiday Issue (V4 I3): Holiday Noods \nHOLIDAY NOODS is our 2024 winter holiday theme. Give us your best holiday fails (any December holiday\, from Hannukah\, to Solstice\, to NYE\, etc.) or your best funny work about noodles that happens to ALSO be holiday-themed in some way. The point of the end-of-year issue is always to be light-hearted to downright silly. \nSubmissions close OCTOBER 15\, 2024 and the issue publishes DECEMBER 1\, 2024.\nPLEASE NOTE LENGTH REQUIREMENT: \nAll submissions must be between 1 and 500 words. So\, if you submit two poems\, each poem must be 500 words or less. One piece of fiction\, 500 words or less\, and so on. \nThere is no submission fee for authors\, and no cost for readers. All content will be publicly available within the INSTANT NOODLES website .https://instantnoodleslitmag.com/ \nWe promise a tasty collection of works you’re guaranteed to enjoy! \nPlease note: \nProfanity should appear in the piece only when it adds to the impact or authenticity of the piece. \nNo hate: nothing that disparages people for things they cannot help like weight\, gender\, sexual orientation\, pronouns\, etc. This is not the place to complain that you don’t like something. \nIf your piece is off-topic it will not be accepted no matter how wonderful it is. Please be mindful of the themes. Same goes for length. Please be mindful of word counts/length for videos\, etc. as they are indicated in the call. \nWe do not discuss why pieces are\, or are not\, accepted. If your piece is not chosen we simply state: this is not the piece we are looking for at this time. \nKnow your publication: you will do better submitting to Instant Noodles if you have read a recent issue. \nInstant Noodles is always FREE to read and to submit. Many people volunteer their time to put it together\, and those chosen are not paid for their submissions\, but we do submit to Pushcart and Best of the Net awards annually.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-call-for-submissions-to-instant-noodles-holiday-issue-holiday-noods/
LOCATION:Instant Noodles
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PFN - Cosmic Daffodil Journal Seeking Submissions on the Theme of: Horoscopes
DESCRIPTION:“The magical thing about astrology is you are completely unique — no chart will ever be replicated again.” \nSusan Miller \nImportant Disclaimer: Expand on the Horoscopes: have evidence to support your ideas. Don’t include just one or two facts/tropes/etc without evidence. Define a clear narrative. Create a strong\, balanced personality. Notable individuality. Show us a voice we don’t expect to hear. Below are some prompts to get you started. Happy writing! \nWriting Prompts:\n“The Star-Crossed Pact”: Two people\, each from different Zodiac signs\, have been fated to meet and form an alliance as indicated by their horoscopes. However\, their signs are known for conflicting traits. As they work together on a common goal\, they must reconcile their differences and discover how their astrological paths intertwine. \n“Horoscope Heist”: A notorious thief is rumored to be using astrology to choose their targets. An ambitious detective\, who is a skeptic of horoscopes\, is assigned to catch the thief. They must delve into the world of astrology to solve the case\, all while grappling with their own beliefs about fate and fortune. \n“Horoscope for the Future”: In a world where horoscopes are not just predictions but detailed blueprints of one’s future\, a young professional receives a horoscope that hints at a catastrophic event. As they struggle to change their fate\, they must confront whether their actions are predetermined or if they can alter their destiny. \n“The Horoscope Mystery”: A small-town astrologer predicts a series of unexpected and seemingly unrelated events based on the stars. When a local resident starts experiencing these predictions with eerie accuracy\, they embark on a journey to uncover the true connection between their destiny and the astrologer’s forecasts. \n“Horoscopes in Your Own Words”: Write about your interpretation of the Zodiacs. \nSubmissions Guidelines\npoetry\nPoetry in any form or style. Your poetry submission may contain up to three (3) poems\, may be submitted as one file\, run fewer than 10 pages in length\, and must be unpublished. Please start each poem on a new page on your document. Title your poems OR specify ‘Untitled’ at the top of the document. Simultaneous submissions are welcomed so long as you withdraw them when accepted elsewhere. \nFlash Fiction\nFlash fiction (a.k.a. microfiction\, short-short story\, sudden fiction\, etc.) submissions should aim for a word count of 300-600 words or less per piece. You may submit up to two (2) pieces per issue\, may be submitted as one file\, should run fewer than 5 pages in length\, and must be unpublished. Add page numbers to your document. Simultaneous submissions are welcomed so long as you withdraw them when accepted elsewhere. \nflash Non-fiction\nFlash nonfiction submissions should aim for a word count of 300-600 words or less per piece. You may submit up to two (2) pieces per issue\, may be submitted as one file\, should run fewer than 5 pages in length\, and must be unpublished. Add page numbers to your document. Simultaneous submissions are welcomed so long as you withdraw them when accepted elsewhere. \nGeneral guidelines\nCosmic Daffodil Journal is currently focusing on submissions that follow a theme titled HOROSCOPES. Submissions that do not follow the theme will NOT be considered. \nPlease submit your written content as a Microsoft Word attachment (.doc or .docx). 12-point Times New Roman is preferred. If submitting several pieces (e.g. poems)\, include them all in one document. \nCover Letter Guidelines \n\n\nInclude a cover letter with the following information: \n\n\nName (as you would like printed) \n\n\nEmail address \n\n\nThird-person bio (100 words max) \n\n\nAuthor website and any social media links – optional \n\n\nAuthor photo – optional
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LOCATION:Cosmic Daffodil Journal
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SUMMARY:FN - Root Quarterly Seeking Submissions on the Theme of: Kith & Kin
DESCRIPTION:SPRING 2025 // Kith & Kin \nThe phrase kith and kin—which means friends and relatives—is decidedly folksy\, and definitely brings to mind more rural sensibilities. Long ago\, “kith” could also refer to knowledge\, or to a homeland—how are they all related? Do Americans think of themselves as one people anymore? What should we make now of the adage “Out of many\, one”? What makes a friend or neighbor\, and why are they important? “Kin\,” of course\, is still in use as a stand-in for “family.” Who do we consider family? Do non-human animals count? Do plants and insects? Will AI chatbots really replace human interaction? \nWHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR: \n\n\nFiction\, including experimental fiction and erotica\, is welcome. Please send pieces of 500 to 2\,000 words. \n\n\nPersonal essays or articles for our “Switchbacks” section that relate points of inflection in a person’s life that have taken them to an unexpected and new place. Please send full pieces for consideration. \n\n\nEssays\, book reviews\, provocations\, cultural criticism and think pieces of 500 to 3\,500 words (We’re themed\, so make sure you tell us when you submit why it fits the theme). You can write about big issues\, movies\, TV\, books\, art exhibitions or anything else that has sparked a good idea. We’re particularly interested here in exploring the media and meaning crises\, and nuanced ways to understand the current culture war. Please send full pieces for consideration. \n\n\nWe are not accepting unsolicited poetry at this time\, though we do have an ongoing poetry series in the magazine. \nTONE & STYLE \nIt’s okay to have a distinctive voice! But we’re also looking for writers who will largely forgo snark\, condescension\, bullying\, point-scoring\, self-serving virtue signaling\, etc.\, and will instead try on for size some finesse\, awe\, grace\, wit\, and humility. It’s okay to have questions and not answers. Ideas and issues are complicated\, and they take time to unwind. \nWe’re also looking for people who aren’t afraid to write a piece even if people within their bubble might disagree with it. Two great examples are here in The Atlantic and here in Seattle’s Weekly\, The Stranger. Both are written by hardcore liberals who are willing to call on other liberals to be more rigorous with their arguments. \nBe wild\, be funny\, be weird\, be contrarian. The worst we can say is ‘no.’ \nCOMPENSATION \nThis is a volunteer-run project\, and it’s a barn-raising in every way. Printing bills are expensive. But we know your time is valuable and that art isn’t free. That’s why we’ve got a subscription-based model and we don’t give our content away online. \nWe typically give honorariums of $50 to $150 depending on the piece and its length\, as well as for artwork contributions that illustrate articles. Longer\, solicited profiles or articles will be compensated at 10 cents per word\, to be determined at the time we agree on a proposal and consult our current funds. If there’s a piece that absolutely needs to be written but would require more time and research\, we’re willing to look into grants that may fund the work; we are a fiscally-sponsored project of Cultureworks in Philadelphia\, and can accept tax-deductible contributions. \n*If you are suffering from financial hardship and can’t afford a single issue at $15\, you may send an email to editor@rootquarterly.com and we’ll work something out. \nHOW TO SUBMIT \nTake in all of the above\, do a little reading\, cozy up with an issue. \nThen you can send us an email keeping all those guidelines and principles in mind. If you’re sending a personal essay or cultural criticism and we haven’t worked with you before\, please send your full piece as a submission and a 75- to 100-word contributor bio. \nWe thank you in advance for considering joining our community. \n\n\n 
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SUMMARY:P - Call for Poetry for Enchanted Garden Haiku Journal. Theme: Lights
DESCRIPTION:Issue 10: Luminaria \nTheme: Light \nSubmit between: 1 – 15 October \nPublishing date: mid December \nSubmission rules \nIn English: \n\nYou may submit: 1 haiku or 1 tanka. In addition\, you may submit 1 haiga.  Only unpublished works.\nSend your works in Englishof the different categoriestogether in one single e-mail  (haiku/tanka only in the body of the e-mail\, as attachments will not be open. Send haiga as attachment .jpg please\, but if you can`t attach it\, paste it into the body of the e-mail).  Images should be your own work or in collaboration with an artist. No images from internet or AI images please! The names of the authors (poet and photographer/artist) must be included in the haiga photograph/artwork.\nIncludeyour name and country.\nSubject line:submission.\n\nThe e-mail for submissions and questions is haikuenchanted@gmail.com . \n\nWhen to submit? Please see below the submission calendar (works received before or after will not be considered)\n\nResponse time: 5 weeks
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LOCATION:Enchanted Garden Haiku Journal
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:P - Rattle Seeking "Tribute to Food" Poems
DESCRIPTION:Our Summer 2025 issue will be dedicated to poems about food. The poems may be any style or length\, but must be written about food in some way. We no longer publish essays\, but always include a contributor notes section\, where poets briefly discuss the relationship between food and poetry\, if there is one\, allowing for a wide array of perspectives to be shared. \nYou may submit up to four previously uncurated poems (or pages of short poems) at the same time\, either in a single file or up to four files. Do not include your name or contact info within the file content. Only make one submission (of up to four poems) to this category. We’ll reply a month or two after the deadline. \nVERY IMPORTANT:\n\nSubmissions cannot be revised after submission. Note that typos and minor changes never affect our decisions—proofreading is what editors are for. If you’ve made a significant mistake\, use the internal messaging system to send a new file as an attachment.\nTo withdraw a single poem from a submission of multiple poems\, just log in\, click on the submission\, and send a message to let us know which you’d like removed. Do not withdraw the entire submission—if you do\, the submission will no longer be active and we won’t see it.\nDon’t include any contact information in the file(s) that you submit. Your name and contact info will be included in the Submittable fields\, and this will make it easier for us to read fairly.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-rattle-seeking-tribute-to-food-poems/
LOCATION:Rattle
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:F - Blink-Ink Seeking Stories with the Theme: UFO
DESCRIPTION:Blink-Ink \nIssue #58 \nUFO \nJimmy Carter saw one. So did Ronald Reagan. Harry Truman never saw one but worried about them. Bill Clinton never saw one but always wanted to. Gerald Ford wasn’t sure if he’d seen one or not. Former Israeli security chief\, Haim Eshed\, says they are here and world leaders know it. How about you? \nWhat do you know that we don’t? \nSend us your best UFO stories of approximately 50 words. \nSubmissions are open September 1st\, 2024 through October 15th\, 2024. Please send submissions in the body of an email to: blinkinkinfo@gmail.com . \nNo attachments\, poetry\, bios\, or AI generated content please. Send submissions in the body of an email to blinkinkinfo@gmail.com \nPrompt response to all submissions and inquiries.
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SUMMARY:PFN - DOG TEETH lit mag Seeking Submissions on the Theme: Periphery
DESCRIPTION:DOG TEETH – A SPECIES QUEER LIT MAG FOR THE STRANGE\, THE SUBVERSIVE\, THE SICKDOG TEETH is a lit mag dedicated to queering sex\, gender\, species\, and everything in between. send us your genre-bending queeredness! \nissue #3 submission form\n\n\n\nSUBMIT YOUR STRANGE HERE! Our theme for this issue is PERIPHERY\, so send us your genre-defying\, liminal\, non-human human. Send us your fringe and the shadows-in-the-corner-of-your-eye. EIC likes queer kin\, the meeting of human and animal\, love that is holy and hard to describe\, and general creaturely vibes. We are currently accepting poetry\, creative non-fiction\, short essays\, and micro fiction. We are unfortunately unable to pay contributors\, but know we are as excited as you are to publish your art! Expect to hear back within two weeks after the deadline closing; if you haven’t heard back within this time frame\, give us a nudge via email at dogteethlitmag@gmail.com. DEADLINE OCTOBER 15TH. \n\nGUIDELINES\nWe do accept simultaneous submissions\, but be sure to let us know if your work is accepted elsewhere and that publication does not allow simultaneous publication\, so we can send you congratulations and withdraw it from DOG TEETH! We accept previously published works ONLY if the place of previous publication was on a personal blog/site/social media. Please submit as a Word Document\, PDF\, or Google Doc. Please only submit once per issue (as in\, if your submission(s) is rejected\, please wait until the following issue to submit). Submissions will only be accepted if they adhere to the theme and guidelines provided here. DO NOT SEND US A.I.-GENERATED WORKS: any piece(s) created using generative A.I. will be automatically rejected and will result in the sender being definitively blacklisted from this publication. This policy is not negotiable.\nPOETRY Submit no more than three poems\, each poem not to exceed 60 lines in length. Submit all poems in the same document\, with each poem on a separate page\, and each poem titled.CREATIVE NON-FICTION Submit no more than two original pieces\, each piece not to exceed 1500 words in length. Submit all pieces in the same document\, with each piece on a separate page\, and each piece titled. \n\n\n\nSHORT ESSAYS Submit no more than one original work\, each piece not to exceed 1500 words in length. Submit all pieces in the same document\, with each piece on a separate page\, and each piece titled. \nMICRO FICTION Submit no more than two original works\, each piece not to exceed 800 words in length. Submit all pieces in the same document\, with each piece on a separate page\, and each piece titled. \n\n\nINCLUSIVITY\nDOG TEETH loves the visceral and fucked-up parts of this life\, but as a queer-led and inclusive mag dedicated to uplifting marginalised voices we have a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for transphobia\, homophobia\, racism\, antisemitism\, misogyny\, ableism or other violence against marginalised communities. We welcome sensitive topics and adult material\, but please be mindful and include content warnings. No graphic depictions of sexual assault will be accepted.\n\nRIGHTS\nIf accepted by DOG TEETH\, you grant us first electronic rights and non-exclusive archival rights. All submissions remain the intellectual property of the artist. Rights revert back to the author upon publication. Authors retain copyright and will always be credited.\n\nGOOD LUCK!
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-dog-teeth-lit-mag-seeking-submissions-on-the-theme-periphery/
LOCATION:DOG TEETH lit mag
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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