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SUMMARY:PFN - Call for Tension-filled Submissions for Tension Literary's Chaos Issue
DESCRIPTION:Submission Guidelines:\nIssue IV: Chaos submissions are open from September 15 to October 31\, 2025. This issue is not themed. Send us your best tension-filled poetry\, fiction\, and nonfiction. \nAll submissions should be emailed to editor@tensionliterary.com with the genre (poetry\, fiction\, nonfiction) in the subject line. Include a cover letter and third person bio in the body of the email. Simultaneous submissions are fine\, but please be sure to tell us if your piece has been accepted elsewhere. Only previously unpublished pieces will be considered. \nSubmissions are free!\n​The reading fee is an optional and appreciated $5 donation toward the running of our site. \nFiction: Must be no longer than 6\,000 words. Please use Times New Roman 12 pt font\, double spaced. \nNonfiction: Must be no longer than 6\,000 words. Please use Times New Roman 12 pt font\, double spaced. \nPoetry: ​Must contain no more than five poems. Poems can be single spaced\, but please use Times New Roman 12 pt font.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-call-for-tension-filled-submissions-for-tension-literarys-chaos-issue/
LOCATION:Tension Literary
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SUMMARY:PFN - Call for Submissions to Etymology Press on the Theme: Assume
DESCRIPTION:Etymology is the study of the origin and history of words. \nHere\, we know words are not inanimate. They live\, they evolve\, and they change. More so\, words have the power to live in us\, evolve us\, and create change in our communities. Let us do this work together. Let’s tell the stories of our community\, together\, one word at a time. \n\n\nEach issue\, we publish five pieces in print. Up to three honorable mentions (or multimedia work) may be published on our website along with each issue. If we publish you this month or even if we don’t\, please\, keep submitting. We want to see your work over and over and over again. \nWe look for work that is creative\, grounded in concrete images\, and playful. (Note: playful doesn’t equal light. We want your horror\, your heartbreak\, and your fury. We just want it delivered in interesting\, surprising ways that remind us why we fell in love with language to begin with.) \n\nSubmission Guidelines\n\n\nHow to submit: \n\nEmail submissions as an attachment to etymologypress@gmail.com\nAttachments should be in document format\, not PDF.\nSubject your email “Submission for *word* / *Genre*” For example: “Submission for Genus / Poetry”\nPlease include a short author bio in the body of the email. 50-150 words.\nSimultaneous submissions are welcome\, but please contact ASAP if work is to be published elsewhere.\nWe are happy to publish reprints\, so long as the author notifies us of previous publications so that we can give proper credit.\n\nPoetry\nWe look for poetry that has a strong sense of voice and is rooted in imagery. We love playful poetry\, fresh language\, and metaphors that haunt our dreams. \nPoetry submissions should include 3-5 poems. \nNarratives\nWe look for narratives (true or fictional) that have a strong sense of voice and are rooted in concrete images. All genres welcome. Graphic Narrative and other experimental forms are encouraged. \nStories should be between 500-5\,000 words. \nStories should be double spaced\, 12pt\, Times New Roman font. \n\n 
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-call-for-submissions-to-etymology-press-on-the-theme-assume/
LOCATION:Etymology Press
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:F - Call for Submissions to Timeless Reflections Magazine. Theme: A Valued Inheritance
DESCRIPTION:Submission Form For Timeless Reflections Magazine\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease complete the form below\nCurrent Theme: A Valued Inheritance \nWhat do you consider a valued inheritance? It could be an object of sentimental value\, a lesson from a loved one\, a characteristic passed down through generations\, a spiritual blessing or gift\, or even something else you consider valuable. \nWe are looking for prose and short stories about anything that has had a meaningful impact on you\, which a valued person or relationship has passed down. Be creative and thoughtful. Please send us your best work! \nSubmissions are open until October 31. Thanks for stopping by! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTimeless Reflections is published semiannually\, in spring and fall\, online and in print. We accept most genres except erotica and horror. Simultaneous submissions are considered if we are notified of the work being accepted by another publication. Reprints are considered with disclosure of previous publications.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-call-for-submissions-to-timeless-reflections-magazine-theme-a-valued-inheritance/
LOCATION:Timeless Reflections Magazine
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PFN - Call for Submissions to Phylum Press Quarterly Journal. Theme: Corkscrew Willow
DESCRIPTION:About the Journal\nPhylum Press’ quarterly journal accepts submissions of poetry\, fiction\, and creative non-fiction of any subject. While we love to receive works that relate to each ISSUE’s theme\, we do not preference those submissions over others. \nEach year\, Phylum will choose 4 different species from a phylum within the natural world. These four species will be the names and inspiration for each ISSUE we publish during that year. \nWe pay $10 to all authors accepted in our journals. \nCurrent ISSUE: Corkscrew Willow\nCorkscrew Willow comes from the family of Magnoliophyta\, or more commonly known as “flowering plants.” They bear both flowers and fruits. Corkscrew Willow is a species of Willow Tree most noted for its twists and turns\, which can most notably be seen after leaf fall. \nAt Phylum Press\, the Corkscrew Willow symbolizes twists\, turns\, and anything unexpected that may fall into our laps. Embrace the new\, plant the seed\, care for it\, then see what happens! \nSubmission Rules\n\nFiction/Creative Non-Fiction: up to 5\,000 words\nPoetry: up to five pages\n\nSimultaneous submissions are allowed. Phylum Press is made up of writers just like you\, and we know how hard submitting can be. That being said\, please only submit your original\, unpublished work. \nHow to Submit\nPlease email submissions to phylumpress@gmail.com with: \n\nYour work attached as a PDF file.\n“SUBMISSION – [Last name\, Title]” as the subject line.\nThe category/genre of your piece.\nA 100 word author bio.\nConfirmation that the piece is your own work\, and you will inform us if it is published elsewhere.\n\nNOTE – If we think your work is not quite there\, we may offer you a conditional acceptance and request some edits. It is your right as an author to determine whether or not you want to take our suggestions\, but refusing may impact whether the piece is accepted for publication.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-call-for-submissions-to-phylum-press-quarterly-journal-theme-corkscrew-willow/
LOCATION:Phylum Press Quarterly Journal
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PFN - Submissions are Open for Epistemic Literary on the Theme of: Integrity
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Integrity\n\n\n\n\nOne of the most important qualities we look for in others is Integrity. But what does that mean exactly? At its most literal level\, integrity is the state of being whole and undivided. I like to think of it in terms of being solid in three main ways: Reliable\, Honest\, Responsible. Being integrous can also mean having a strong sense of moral principles—undivided in a much different way. So why do we care about these traits? As humans\, like it or not\, we all depend on others. People with integrity tend to gain our trust and faith. And when people let us down\, especially those we trust the most\, it can be difficult to live with the disappointment. \nThe specifics: \nWindow: Submissions will be accepted Oct 1 – Oct 31\, 2025. Expected publication December 2025. Please submit a new form for each genre. \nGenre: \nPoetry\, including prose poems: One poem\, up to two pages – Read by Kristin. *Editors note: I have a strong preference for shorter\, free-verse works but I’d love for you to knock my socks off with longer\, metrical\, or rhyming works. \nFlash and MicroFiction: maximum three pieces up to a total of 1500 words – read by Melissa \nCreative Nonfiction (CNF): maximum two pieces up to 1k words each – read by Genalea \n(All final decisions are joint.) \nFormat: Please submit your work using our Google Form\, which will go live on the website when submissions open on June 15. Attach your file as a Doc or docx (If this is a problem submit how you need to and give us a heads up in your email)\, saved as “genre-last name” such as “Poetry-Houlihan.” No cover letter required; we will ask for a short third-person bio with website upon acceptance. \nSimultaneous submissions and previously published work are welcome; please note the original publication so we may give appropriate credit. Collaborations are welcome. \nAll submissions will receive a response prior to publication.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-submissions-are-open-for-epistemic-literary-on-the-theme-of-integrity/
LOCATION:Epistemic Literary
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:P - Submissions Open for the Reality Detonates Anthology.
DESCRIPTION:Poetry – Reality Detonates -Submissions Open submissions@realitydetonates.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReality doesn’t bend—it blows apart! \nCicada Song Press invites you to join the blast. Our upcoming poetry anthology\, Reality Detonates\, will gather voices that ask\, what happens when the ordinary combusts? \nEach entry must include the exact phrase\, “reality detonates\,” within the body of the poem. Make it sing. Make it roar. Make it linger like smoke. \nSubmissions are open from October 1st to October 31st. Send them to submissions@realitydetonates.com \nLaunch date is January 30\, 2026. Blow our minds. \n\n\nRead ALL requirements on this entire page CAREFULLY. \n\n\nPoems must be titled unless in a form traditionally not titled\, such as haiku\, tanka\, rictameter\, etc. Such poems will use the first line as the title. “Untitled” is an UNacceptable title. \n\n\nNo form of the words “reality” or “detonates” can be in the title. \n\n\nDo not format titles in all caps\, italics\, bold\, or underlined. \n\n\nIf you use a specific poetry form\, center the name of the form in lower case italics under the title. \n\n\nPoems must be original and unpublished. Appearance on personal website or blog is okay; appearance on social media is not okay. \n\n\nLength 2-50 lines; spaces between stanzas do not count. \n\n\nSubmit 1-2 poems in a single document in one submission. Do not include your name in the body of the document. Name document as follows (use legal name): RD LASTNAME FIRSTNAME Titles of Poems NUMBEROFPOEMS1or2 \n\n\nAttach document to an email. Send email with attachment to Faith Canright\, Editor\, at submissions@realitydetonates.com. Subject line should be (use legal name): RD LASTNAME FIRSTNAME Titles of Poems NUMBEROFPOEMS1or2 \n\n\nYou may not submit another set of poems in the same submission period. It will be deleted unread. \n\n\nIn body of email\, include your legal name\, pen name (if applicable)\, the statement that your poems are original and unpublished\, and the titles of your poems with number of lines each. \n\n\nSimultaneous submissions are okay as long as you email us immediately to withdraw any poems accepted elsewhere. Subject line of email: Reality Detonates WITHDRAWAL LASTNAME FIRSTNAME Title of Poem \n\n\nCompensation: Writers whose poems are accepted will receive a .pdf copy of the book electronically and will also be given the opportunity to buy physical copies at cost.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-submissions-open-for-the-reality-detonates-anthology-theme-reality-detonates/
LOCATION:Reality Detonates Anthology
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:F - Inkd Publishing Seeking Submissions for "Rebels" Anthology
DESCRIPTION:Rebels \nTheme: Rebels – Rage against the machine\, storm the castle\, the space alliance against the hegemony\, hackers against the oligarchy\, or however you envision it. \nStories that contain infanticide\, rape\, or gratuitous gore will not be accepted. \nSubmissions: No AI\, 1 per author; no reprints\, no simultaneous submissions; \nSubmission Cost: Free \nWord Limit: 2\,000 to 8\,000 words \nSubmission Guidelines: Anonymous submission with no author name in document; 12 pt Times or Arial; .Doc or .Docx; double-space; first line indent; no tabs used. \nGenres: Speculative Fiction\, any fiction \nAnticipated Pay: Royalty share of D2D sales + $10 \nEach contributor will receive a share\, as will the publisher\, from the sales on the D2D platform. This does not include Kickstarter funds (unless the Stretch goals are met)\, wholesale to authors\, or retail outlets. \nTimeline Projections:\nSubmissions close: October 2025\nReview: November 2025\nAcceptance / Rejection: Dec 2025\nEdits: Jan 2026\nProduction: Spring 2026\nPublished: Spring 2026 \nUpon acceptance\, the author is expected to work with the editor on at least one round of revisions in MSWord. Our publication goal is dependent on the extensive time needed to review and edit submissions may vary depending upon the submitted works and author’s response times. Inkd Publishing LLC will hold first publication rights for four months after publication and the continuing non-exclusive right to reproduce the work in Rebels. \nAuthors must provide assurance that their story submission is an original\, previously unpublished work\, is not currently under consideration elsewhere\, and that it will not be submitted for publication elsewhere prior to receiving notification that it has not been accepted for inclusion in Rebels. \nFor the D2D royalty sharing\, you can expect ongoing financial compensation from Draft 2 Digital for stories published in the anthology. An account with Draft 2 Digital will be required to provide royalty share payments. \nUS authors will also receive one complimentary copy of the printed anthology\, other shipping destinations will depend on shipping costs and are at the sole discretion of Inkd Pub.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-inkd-publishing-seeking-submissions-for-its-new-rebels-anthology/
LOCATION:Rebels Anthology
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:P - DMQ Review: Call for Prose Poems IX
DESCRIPTION:Please include up to THREE unpublished PROSE POEMS in one document\, one poem per page\, each poem 500 words or less. Reading our current prose poem issue and this from the Ether column is the best way to determine if your work might be right for us AND for knowing how we consider a prose poem as different from other short forms. \nPlease do NOT SUBMIT AI generated work. No thanks. \nSubmissions are open until midnight October 31\, PDT\, or sooner at our discretion. \nSubmit your best work early. DMQ Review reserves the right to close submissions when our capacity is reached. This will be announced on our Facebook page. Follow us there.\nThanks for thinking of DMQ Review and entrusting us with your work. We look forward to reading it!
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-dmq-review-call-for-prose-poems-ix/
LOCATION:DMQ Review
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:FN - Call for Submissions to Dandelion Revolution Press. Theme: Twisted Myths
DESCRIPTION:Winter 2025 Theme: “Twisted Myths”\nEmail: DandelionRevolutionPress@gmail.com\nSubject Line: Twisted Myths \nLength: 1\,000-5\,000 words\n\nReimagine classic stories with a fresh\, bold twist. Take a well-known myth\, fable\, or fairy tale\, and breathe new life into it—whether by exploring untold perspectives\, shifting genres\, or adding unexpected turns. We want to see familiar characters and plots through new eyes\, or even a myth of your own invention. If you have a short story that creates or reinvents a timeless tale in a surprising way\, or a creative nonfiction piece that draws compelling parallels to a traditional story\, we want to read it! Full issue will be published digitally on our website and SubStack. See “Submission Guidelines” below for details. \nSUBMISSION GUIDELINES:  \n\nThis is an anonymous selection process\, so submission pages should not have any identifying information (i.e.\, no name\, email address\, or any other personal information).\nWe accept .doc/.docx files.\nIn the body of your email\, please include the title of your submission and the category for your submission (fiction\, creative nonfiction\, or personal essay).\nNo fee to submit.\nSimultaneous submissions are allowed. Please immediately inform us if your piece is accepted elsewhere.\nMultiple submissions are admissible\, however\, only one piece will be selected for publication per author in a category.\nOnly submissions related to the theme will be considered. Please email submissions with associated theme in the Subject line to dandelionrevolutionpress@gmail.com\n\nQuestions? Check our Frequently Asked Questions under the “Our Story” heading on our website or send us email dandelionrevolutionpress@gmail.com. Happy writing!
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/fn-call-for-submissions-to-dandelion-revolution-press-theme-twisted-myths/
LOCATION:Dandelion Revolution Press
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