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SUMMARY:PN - Parabola Magazine Seeking Submissions on: The Mystery of Time
DESCRIPTION:Submissions in other formats will not be considered. \nSubmissions are limited to a maximum of five (5) poems per author.\nThe file must be transmitted under the author’s last name\, with all poems in a single file\, separated by page breaks. Each page must have the author’s name on it.\nSubmissions should be sent by email to editorial@parabola.org \nNote: Parabola rarely accepts original fiction. \nArticles: 1000-3000 words \nPoetry\nPoetry must be submitted as email attachments in the following file formats: \n.doc (MS word)\,\n.txt (standard text file) or\n.rtf (formatted text file). \nSubmissions in other formats will not be considered. \nSubmissions are limited to a maximum of five (5) poems per author.\nThe file must be transmitted under the author’s last name\, with all poems in a single file\, separated by page breaks. Each page must have the author’s name on it. \nSubmissions should be sent by email to editorial@parabola.org \nBiographical Information\nPlease include a brief (2-3 sentence) biography with your subscription. Fit the description to the subject matter of the article\, e.g.\, for an article on Tibetan Buddhism\, “Smith spent three years travelling in Tibet.” Or\, a publication credit: “Smith is the author of Pilgrimage in Tibet (W. W. Norton\, 1987).” Always include your publisher. \nRights\nParabola purchases the right to use an article in all substantially complete versions (including non-print versions) of a single issue of our journal. We also request the right to use the piece in the promotion of Parabola\, and to authorize single-copy reproductions for academic purposes. All other rights are retained by the author. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail Submissions to: \neditorial@parabola.org \nMail Submissions to: \nEditor\nParabola\nP.O. Box 193\nLincolndale\, NY 10540 \nMailed submissions are to be accompanied by a stamped\, self-addressed return envelope\, #10 or larger. Submissions without SASE will not be returned. \n*Unfortunately\, owing to the volume of submissions we receive\, we are unable to respond unless a submission is accepted for publication.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pn-parabola-magazine-seeking-submissions-on-the-mystery-of-time/
LOCATION:Parabola Magazine
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:N - Call for Submissions to HerStry. Theme: Truth Be Told
DESCRIPTION:If we’re being honest with ourselves\, the story really would have gone like this… \nThere are always things we wish for\, things we hopped for or regrets we have about certain moments in our lives. With ourselves and with people we love. In January we’re looking for your stories about what you would have done if you were being honest with yourself. What you wish you had done or what you regret never having done. What is a truth about yourself that you’ve never yet shared? We are looking for your raw honest words\, even if they are harsh\, even if they paint you in a bad light. Even if they hurt. \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 around 3\,000 words.\nDocuments 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.\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. \n WANT PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK? \nYou can now receive helpful feedback by selecting the “personalized critique” option on our submissions page. While getting your work critiqued does not guarantee publication\, we can help make it great for your next submissions\, whether it’s to us or someone else. \n$3 submission fee goes toward keeping HerStry sustainable and paying our staff. All accepted pieces receive $20 payment. \n DUE DECEMBER 1ST
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/n-call-for-submissions-to-herstry-theme-truth-be-told/
LOCATION:HerStry
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PF - Meow Meow Pow Pow Seeking Submissions on the Theme: Wild Goose Chase​
DESCRIPTION:theme: wild goose chase \nAre you pursuing an unattainable treasure or leading a horse down a winding road? Are the geese in the office park menacing you? Or are they protecting their goslings? Whether you’re a Mercutio who has lost a battle of wits or are racing toward a goal in V-formation\, send us prose and poems for Wild Goose Chase. Throw together some unwieldy words that refuse capture and submit the soft down of your tender moments to us. \nWe publish based on a rotating theme that lasts for three months. See below for the latest premise and the cutoff dates. We love surprising interpretations of our themes; we’re less keen on literal interpretations. That being said\, if we receive a piece that isn’t – in some way – reflective of the theme we’ll gnash our teeth and shake our fists at the heavens\, and then send you a wimpy rejection letter. Don’t make us do that – we hate that.  Length of the work: our sweet spot is between 150 to 300 words. Anything over or under\, we’ll be less psyched on. Poems? Let’s try to keep it under 25 lines\, bbz\, and no more than 3 poems per submission. We accept re-prints so long as you own the rights. Please indicate whether this is prose or poetry in your title or cover letter.  If you are rejected\, please wait until the next theme to submit. \nWe love unpublished writers just as much as we love published writers (sometimes even more so). MMPP is more likely to publish work that is provocative and invigorating rather than overly complicated pieces of pomposity. Excite us with your garden-fresh flash and titillate us with your gutsy poems. Let us home your vigorous words and create art to accompany them. And after we marry your wise wordery\, we’ll bring the lit to the great outdoors.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pf-meow-meow-pow-pow-seeking-submissions-on-the-theme-wild-goose-chase%e2%80%8b/
LOCATION:Meow Meow Pow Pow
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:F - Call for Submissions to Stone's Throw. Theme: Opulence
DESCRIPTION:The holidays are over\, and it’s time to get back on the straight and narrow. Easier said than done\, though. This month\, we want stories about overindulgence. Opulence. Living beyond your means. Whether that’s money\, drugs\, generosity\, or viciousness\, we want stories about people who overdo it\, and what happens when they realize they’re in a hole they can’t hope to fill. \nStone’s Throw will open for submissions from the first of every month. We’re looking for all the same dark fiction\, crime and noir as our usual submissions\, but with a target length between 1\,000 and 2\,000 words\, and aligned with the monthly submissions prompt (see below). We’ll read through the best\, choose the one story that shines brightest\, and publish it online the following month\, paying $25 per accepted story. \nAfter a year\, we’ll collect all twelve stories into a Stone’s Throw Anthology\, to be published alongside our other print issues. \nPLEASE NOTE — If you have been accepted within the calendar year for Stone’s Throw\, you are ineligible to submit again during that same calendar year. However\, we look forward to reading your submissions during our regular RHP Magazine open calls! \nAnd from the Department of Things We Never Thought We’d Have to Say Department: Anyone found to be submitting a story that uses AI or language modeling software will have their story instantly rejected; they will be banned for life from submitting to any other RHP open calls; and they will be the object of open public ridicule and scorn. Come on\, people — let’s not contribute to the eventual subjugation of humankind by the machines\, okay?
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-call-for-submissions-to-stones-throw-theme-opulence/
LOCATION:Stone’s Throw
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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UID:6230-1733558400-1733590800@anovelapproach.ca
SUMMARY:P - Under the Radar Magazine Seeking Submissions on the Theme of Flight
DESCRIPTION:SUBMISSION GUIDELINES\nWe especially welcome submissions of new work by writers from diverse backgrounds who have been traditionally under-represented in literature and publishing\, and actively encourage women\, writers of colour\, LGBTQ+\, Disabled\, D/deaf\, and low-income writers to consider sending us their work. \n• Please only submit previously unpublished work. \n• Send up to six poems. \n• We accept submissions from anywhere in the world. \n• All submissions must be made online through our Submittable portal during our open submission dates (see opposite). Please contact us if you are not able to access Submittable online to arrange alternative method of submission. Please do not otherwise send your work to the Nine Arches Press email or postal addresses. \n• Please send work that responds thematically in compelling and surprising ways. The connection to the theme can be interpreted freely and does not need to be obvious\, so we encourage you to keep it curious! \n• Please do not make multiple submissions by sending work you have also simultaneously submitted to other magazines\, competitions or publications\, or by sending us further work to consider before we have responded to your first submission. \n• In addition\, please do not submit and then withdraw work once submitted. \n• Please only upload your submission attachment as a Word document. We no longer accept PDFs.  \n• Please include a cover letter with your full postal address\, as well as a short biographical note (in the third person of no more than 50 words). \n• Unfortunately\, we are not able to offer payment for poems or short stories selected for publication in the magazine but we do send a complimentary copy of the magazine and offer discounts on subscription for featured writers. 10 free magazine subscriptions for low income writers who do not currently have a subscription to the magazine are made available annually every September. \n• To ensure plenty of variety\, we do not feature the same poets in consecutive issues. Please allow at least six months before submitting to the magazine again if we have published some of your poems in the most recent issue. \n• We receive a high volume of submissions. Please allow at least 12 weeks from the close of the submissions window for our reply. We always respond to every submission.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-under-the-radar-magazine-seeking-submissions-on-the-theme-of-flight/
LOCATION:Under the Radar Magazine
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PFN - Anomaly Poetry Anthology Series Seeking Submissions on: Tidings
DESCRIPTION:Tidings\nOur winter anthology focuses on themes of tradition\, cycles of life – the light and the dark\, and the need for human connection. We want your cozy holiday memories. The power of a winter storm. The sparkling beauty of a frozen landscape.\nWe accept:\nup to two (2) poems – no format/form restrictions. Please begin each poem on a new page.\none (1) short prose piece (800 words or less) – no format/form restrictions.\nup to two (2) pieces of artwork – no medium or style restrictions. Please list titles for each work and materials used. \nPlease submit your work via email to sarah@domesticatedprimate.com. \nSubmissions should be sent in either PDF or Word format/ PNG or high-quality JPG for images. \nWe accept simultanious submissions\, but please notify us if your work is accepted elsewhere. We are also happy to accept previously published work; please inform us where your work was previously published\, so we may give proper credit. \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nCopyright Stuff \nWhen an author or artist (“you”/”contibutor”) agrees to our offer of publication of a work\, Domesticated Primate (“we”/”us”) thereby acquires worldwide first serial rights and limited\, perpetual\, nonexclusive\, online rights. Submitters represent to us that they hold transferrable copyright for submitted works (ie: this work is your original composition). By agreeing to publication you agree to the following terms: \n\nOnline rights are limited and non-exclusive: After we publish it\, nothing in this agreement restricts what you may do with your work\, including publishing it elsewhere online\, as long as you don’t require us to stop using your work as in §2 above (this enables us to offer back issues in our e-store and to host individual works on our website). Note: We do not hold copyright for future anthologies\, best-ofs\, and the like.\nContributors kindly will acknowledge Domesticated Primate as first publisher in all subsequent publications.\nAfter publication\, an individual work’s copyright reverts to Contributor\, with agreement that Domesticated Primate and Anomaly Poetry will share\, with appropriate credit\, into the future through social media and digital publications.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-anomaly-poetry-anthology-series-seeking-submissions-on-tidings/
LOCATION:Anomaly Poetry Anthology Series
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:P - The Myslexia Women's Single Poem Poetry Competition 2024 is Now Open.
DESCRIPTION:   1st Prize:\n£2\,000\n\n\n   Deadline:\n9 December 2024\n\n\n   Judge:\nJane Hirshfield\n\n\n\n\n\nEntry\n£10.00\n\nDescription \n\nYour Poems\nThis competition is open to unpublished poems of any length\, on any subject. Your £10 entry fee allows you to submit up to three poems. \nPrizes\n1st: £2\,000; 2nd: £500; 3rd: £250 \nUnpublished Poet Prize* is an additional award for the best unpublished poem by an unpublished poet: £250. \nThe four winners\, plus sixteen additional finalists will have their poems published in the March 2025 issue of Mslexia. \nDeadline\nThe deadline for all entries is 23.59GMT\, 9 December 2024. \nResults\nEntrants will be notified of the outcome of their entry in February 2025. \nThe winner and finalists will be announced on 1 March 2025. \nHow to Enter\nAdd the entry fee to your basket and proceed through the checkout (you will be asked to set up\, or sign in to you Mslexia account during the process). Once the order is completed you’ll be taken to a ‘Submit’ page where the entry form is located. You can submit at a later date by logging into your Mslexia online account and going to the ‘competitions’ tab. \n*If you are an Unpublished Poet (i.e. you’ve never had a poem selected for publication\, in print or online\, by an editorial selection process) then you can enter our Unpublished Poet Prize. This is an additional prize awarded to poets who have yet to have their work published. Simply tick the box on the entry form when uploading your poems or\, if submitting by post\, mark your entry with a U\, and your work will be entered into the award. \n  \nUnsure of what we mean by Unpublished? Want more information on formatting and how to submit? Visit our Entry Instructions for a comprehensive guide. And be sure to read our Rules before submitting.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-the-myslexia-womens-single-poem-poetry-competition-2024-is-now-open/
LOCATION:Mslexia Magazine
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:P - The Myslexia Women's Pamphlet Poetry Competition 2024 is Now Open
DESCRIPTION:Women’s Pamphlet Competition 2024\n\n\n\n   1st Prize:\n£250\, plus publication by Bloodaxe Books\n\n\n   Deadline:\n9 December 2024\n\n\n   Judge:\nImtiaz Dharker\n\n\n\n\n\nEntry\n£20.00\n\nDescription \n\nYour Pamphlet\nThe competition is open to collections of 18-20 poems\, of up to 24 pages\, by poets who have never had a full-length collection published. \nPrizes\n1st: £250 plus publication by Bloodaxe Books. \nA selected poem from the winning pamphlet will be published in Mslexia. \nDeadline\nThe deadline for entries is 23.59GMT\, 9 December 2024. \nResults\nEntrants will be notified of the outcome of their entry in May 2025. \nThe winner will be announced on 1 June 2025. \nHow to Enter\nAdd the entry fee to your basket and proceed through the checkout (you will be asked to set up\, or sign in to you Mslexia account during the process). Once the order is completed you’ll be taken to a ‘Submit’ page where the entry form is located. You can submit at a later date by logging into your Mslexia online account and going to the ‘competitions’ tab. \nVisit our Entry Instructions for a more comprehensive guide on how to enter\, and be sure to read our Rules before submitting.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-the-myslexia-womens-pamphlet-poetry-competition-2024-is-now-open/
LOCATION:Mslexia Magazine
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:N - Call for Submissions to Dorothy Parker's Ashes.Theme: Cars
DESCRIPTION:Submissions are restricted to women and gender non-conforming people.\nSubmit.\nPlease submit first-person essays* anytime before the deadline prior to publication date. Please be advised that we reserve the right to edit\, though all edits will be sent to writer before publication for approval. Please feel free to include a suggested title and art but we reserve the right to change the title and choose the art. We do consider previously published essays\, taking into consideration venue\, date\, etc. \nAlthough the essay holds the central role at DPA\, we are open to other genres\, including experimental\, poetry and flash non-fiction\, as long as there is a first-person point of view. \nAll rights are non-exclusive. We do not currently offer payment. We accept no responsibility for anything from libel to hurt feelings. As Anne Lamott says\, “You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted you to write warmly about them\, they should’ve behaved better.” \nPreferred length. 500 to 2000 words. \nPlease send submissions along with a short bio pasted directly into your email to: info@dorothyparkersashes.com We ask for this to avoid potentially malware-laden attachments. Unless your formatting is a specific design element of your piece\, format should be single space with no paragraph indentation and one extra space between paragraphs.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/n-dorothy-parkers-ashes-cars/
LOCATION:Dorothy Parker’s Ashes
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PF - Troublemaker Firestarter Seeking Submissions on the Theme: Heartbreaker
DESCRIPTION:Potential poems/stories should be weird and uncomfortable. Don’t worry if you think you won’t fit. Submit anyway! This volume will be in print like our first seven volumes and available on our website to purchase when printed. \nPlease consider reading our past volumes if you aren’t sure of our vibes\, but it is not necessary. \nThe theme is heartbreaker\, but if you feel like your work is troubling or would start a fire\, you’re in the right place. \nRULES \n\n5 poems max\n2500 words max for fiction and nonfiction\n5 art pieces max\n\nWe accept photography\, digital art\, paintings\, drawings\, and mixed media.\n\n\nIn 3-6 sentences for your cover letter\, say who you are\, if you’ve been published\, and where before.\nWe do not accept multiple submissions from the same author in the same volume.\nSimultaneous submissions are allowed\, but please notify us if your work is accepted elsewhere. If this is the case\, please ensure to withdraw your submission.\nThe volume will be published in print.\nWe will submit a select few for the following Pushcart Prize. If you have any questions\, email us @ troublemakerfirestarter@gmail.com\n\n\nyou gotta have fun\, but\, baby\, when you’re done\, you gotta be the first to run.\njust don’t get attached to somebody you could lose.\n\nwear your heart on your cheek\, but never on your sleeve\, unless you wanna taste defeat.\n\ngotta be looking pure\, kiss them goodbye at the door\, and leave them wanting more\, more.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pf-troublemaker-firestarter-seeking-submissions-on-the-theme-heartbreaker/
LOCATION:Troublemaker Firestarter
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PFN - Periwinkle Pelican Lit Seeking Submissions for Issue Two. Theme: the truth is\, I want to want to live
DESCRIPTION:Want to submit? \n\nPerfect! The birds are so excited!\n\n\nWe are currently OPEN for Issue Two: “the truth is\, I want to want to live.” Deadline is December 15th\, and responses will go out at the end of the period.  \nSubmit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebK0SrnWclhN32aK-JD01FUfoJXkjqfmOvhn3GcZcFPAishA/viewform?usp=sf_linkPLEASE NOTE: We are aware our chillsubs and Duotrope pages are not quite up to date. I have not yet been able to change them yet.​ \nPLEASE NOTE:  We do not accept email submissions\, UNLESS WE ASK FOR THEM. We have previously and will continue to use Google forms for each submission window\, which you will either find on this page or our Twitter when each submission window opens. We love the enthusiasm but tend to lose track of your work due to our high volume of emails! \nWe do not accept AI generated work of any kind. Period. Attempting to submit AI work will be an automatic rejection. The same goes for any kind of prejudice. We have a zero tolerance policy. \nPoetry: No more than five poems or ten pages. Keep all poems to one file.  \nFiction or Nonfiction: Up to 2\,000 words. (If you’re a little over we won’t  hold it against you.) \nCreative Nonfiction: Up to 2\,500 words please! But just like our fiction and nonfiction baddies we won’t hold it against you if you go a smidgeon over.  \nGeneral things that apply to everyone: \nSimultaneous submissions are okay! We allow reprints/republish pieces if you either retain the rights to your work OR with permission from the original publication. \nPlease do not include your phone number or address in your submissions. We may ask for an address later for mailing purposes if you have been accepted into print projects. \nYes\, we are still finishing the last few copies from issue one. Life has majorly gotten away from us. Thank you for being patient with us.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-periwinkle-pelican-lit-seeking-submissions-for-issue-two-theme-the-truth-is-i-want-to-want-to-live/
LOCATION:Periwinkle Pelican Lit
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PFN - Conjunctions Seeking Submissions to Issue 84. Theme: We Love All We Voices
DESCRIPTION:William Burroughs hypothesized that language is a virus from outer space. Agree or disagree\, language does inhabit us just as we inhabit it. Language represents—and is—imagination in action. It dances in an everyday state of evolution and is the shared invention of us all\, whether we love\, loathe\, or have never heard of each other. We treat words with great care or with abandon. We are reckless with language\, sloppy\, incoherent\, liars. But words are truths in themselves\, precious\, each one special\, incandescent. No matter whether we realize what daily miracles they are\, they will always survive us\, gifts we pass down the generations. We Love All We Voices celebrates the languages of poetry\, fiction\, essays\, in all their glory\, with works by some of our most pioneering writers. \nConjunctions has always been language-centric. In that spirit we are also featuring a special portfolio edited by Trinidadian-American novelist Robert Antoni\, in which vernacular writing is explored as an agent of its own authenticity—open\, malleable\, subversive\, aggressively multi\, overtly political\, plenty rude\, and alive. Nowhere have English-based vernaculars proliferated so vociferously as in the Western Hemisphere’s first melting pot\, the Caribbean. Writings from this far-flung diaspora\, as much or more than any other\, make melody central to their meaning. Glossaries and footnotes are out; this cognitive and acoustic work must be accomplished in context. Perhaps most challenging of all\, until fairly recently\, there were few models to follow. Now they accrue with a vengeance: here\, for instance.\n\nSubmitting to Conjunctions\nPRINT ISSUE \nWe will accept submissions for our spring 2025 print issue\, Conjunctions: 84\, We Love All We Voices\, via Submittable from November 27 – December 15\, 2024. All submissions will also be considered for our weekly online magazine. \nNote: If you miss the Submittable window\, we are also open for submissions by postal mail year-round. Please see below for instructions. \nONLINE MAGAZINE \nSubmissions are open year-round by postal mail for our biannual print issues and weekly online magazine\, which is not subject to thematic restrictions. Please see below for instructions.\n  \nHOW TO SUBMIT \nSubmissions are open year-round by postal mail. To submit via mail\, please send your manuscript to our editorial office (address below) with a brief cover letter including your name\, address\, and email. In order to receive a response\, you must include a self-addressed envelope stamped with sufficient postage for our reply and for return of your manuscript (if requested). Do not send submissions by any delivery method that requires a signature. \n\n\n\nAddress mail submissions to:\nBradford Morrow\, Editor\n\n\n\nConjunctions\n\n\n\n21 E 10th Street\, #3E\n\n\n\nNew York\, NY 10003\n\n\n\nWHAT TO SUBMIT \nConjunctions publishes short- and long-form fiction\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and hybrid texts. We do not publish academic essays or book reviews. \nAll submissions must be in English and previously unpublished. We will consider works in translation for which the translator has secured the rights. \nAlthough we have no official restrictions regarding word count\, most of the manuscripts we select for publication are under eight thousand words long. For poetry submissions\, we suggest sending half a dozen poems\, depending on length. \nWe strongly suggest that writers new to Conjunctions read our recent issues to acquaint themselves with our publications. Subscriptions are available here.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-conjunctions-seeking-submissions-to-issue-84-theme-we-love-all-we-voices/
LOCATION:Conjunctions
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SUMMARY:N - Call for Submissions to Friends Journal. Theme: Neurodiversity
DESCRIPTION:March 2025: Neurodiversity\n\n\n\n\nFast Facts \n\nFeatures run 1200-2500 words.\nQuestions? Email editors@friendsjournal.org\n\nLearn more general information at Friendsjournal.org/submissions. \nOur March 2025 issue will look at Neurodiversity. We know this is a very broad topic. Wikipedia defines it as recognizing “the diversity within sensory processing\, motor abilities\, social comfort\, cognition\, and focus as neurobiological differences.” Neurodiversity is typically likened to a spectrum and for good reason\, as everyone’s experience is unique. \nFirst and foremost\, we want to hear from neurodiverse Friends. If you’re new to Quakers\, what has drawn you in? Is there something about Quaker worship that works especially well for you? What has been your experience of Quaker process and business meeting and culture? We also want to know what doesn’t work. We realize that experiences can be very different person-to-person and meeting-to-meeting\, but are there specific adaptations that meetings could consider to better accommodate the needs of neurodiverse visitors? \nWe’re also curious about what Friends meetings and churches have already done to make themselves more accessible. This could be anything from setting clear expectations in worship to adapting First-day school programs to allow for more movement and fidgeting. What do families with neurodiverse members need from their Quaker meeting? \nFriends schools are another interesting case. There are a handful of Friends schools whose missions are to support learning differences (others have cited religious exemptions to refuse accommodations\, alas). For those who do serve neurodiverse students\, we’d like to hear how Quaker educational techniques have been adapted for that work.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/n-call-for-submissions-to-friends-journal-theme-neurodiversity/
LOCATION:Friends Journal
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PFN - inScribe: Journal of Creative Writing Seeking Submissions for Issue 9 on the Theme of: Science
DESCRIPTION:Submissions for\n\n\n\n\nISSUE 09  //  THEME: SCIENCE are now OPEN \n\nSubmission Guidelines\n\n“Follow the science” – isn’t that what we’re told? Only what is science and how is it supposed to lead? Surely the human imagination runs ahead of science\, determining the questions and aims we consider important. And what of science and religion – are they really the mortal enemies we’ve been led to believe? C.S. Lewis suggested that “In Science we are only reading the notes to a poem; in Christianity we find the poem itself.” How is science poetic\, or poetry scientific? For one thing\, science without imagery remains mute: no waves\, fields\, or minds hard-wired. Poetry\, for her part\, without honest attention to the world in all its depths turns blind. Each holds Truth in highest regard\, while approaching from opposite ends. For our Feb 2025 issue of inScribe\, we are inviting new and creative explorations of the many and varied meeting points of science and imagination – so start theorising and get scribing! \nJOURNAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:\n​​ \n\n\nTo be considered for publication\, your work must be submitted via our online submission form\, here: https://fs20.formsite.com/john1420/zg9d1wbpmu/index \n\n\nThe submission form will ask you to attach your work as a Microsoft Word document. No other file types will be read by our editing team. \n\n\nPlease ensure the attached file bears the same name as the title of your work and that it does not contain your name or identify you in any way. \n\n\nWe ask that you format your submission using a plain\, size 12pt font (e.g. Arial\, Calibri or Times New Roman) with 1.5 line spacing. \n\n\nIn preparing your work for submission\, take note of any advertised themes for our up-coming editions. \n\n\nBe sure to edit and proofread your work thoroughly prior to sending it to inScribe. \n\n\nYou may submit as many works as you like\, but please complete a separate submission form for each title (also bear in mind that sending multiple works does not automatically improve your chances of publication – quality over quantity is far more important). \n\n\nBe sure to observe the maximum length of 3\,500 words per story (fiction and non-fiction) and 50 lines per individual poem.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-inscribe-journal-of-creative-writing-seeking-submissions-fro-issue-9-on-the-theme-of-science/
LOCATION:inScribe Journal of Creative Writing
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:FN - Call for Submissions to midnight & indigo: celebrating Black women writers. Theme: 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 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 January 31\, 2025.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/fn-midnight-indigo-celebrating-black-women-writers-seeking-submissions-about-music/
LOCATION:midnight & indigo
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:P - Human Obscura Seeking Submissions to Their First Anthology. Theme: Blue
DESCRIPTION:2024 Humana Obscura Anthology\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheme: “Blue”\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur first anthology will focus on a theme of “blue\,” and however you interpret it—as the sky\, the ocean\, the shade of a particular flower\, or an emotion. \nWe’re looking for work that is nuanced\, raw\, and imagistic with strong elements of the natural world or hints to the human-nature relationship. We tend to favor work that is unexpected\, evocative\, yet subtle\, with a strong sense of place and strong imagery. \nWe prefer shorter works that use brevity to its advantage\, with simple formatting and uncomplicated language. \nPlease keep in mind the seasonal nature of the issue you’re submitting to. \nWe will not accept works created by robots\, such as those created using AI technology like ChatGPT or similar means. Your work must be wholly created by you. \nSUBMISSION GUIDELINES\nYou may submit up to 5 poems (or up to 10 haiku\, tanka\, or micropoetry 5 lines or less). Please include all poems in one document. \nWe publish poetry\, prose poetry\, micropoetry\, haiku\, and tanka. We prefer free-verse poetry that is accessible to readers\, is straightforward\, and avoids fancy language. \nWe opt for the less traditional\, Westernized style of haiku and tanka that does not follow strict syllable structures\, while honoring the haiku aesthetic and characteristics. \nWe do not publish experimental work\, and very rarely do we publish poems longer than one page. \nPlease edit your work before submitting. While typos aren’t enough to automatically reject your work\, it is important to submit your final\, edited piece(s). Upon acceptance\, we may suggest minor edits to your work. \nSubmissions. We only consider submissions sent through our online submission manager (Submittable). Emailed submissions will not be considered. Submissions must be accompanied by a brief third-person bio. Poetry submissions should be sent in a single document (.doc or .docx formats preferred). \nSimultaneous Submissions & Withdrawals. We accept simultaneous submissions\, but we must be immediately notified if a piece is accepted elsewhere. If you wish to withdraw one or several pieces from your submission\, please email us directly with the titles of the work(s) you are withdrawing. If you wish to withdraw your entire submission\, please use Submittable’s “Withdraw” option. \nIn keeping with the anthology’s theme\, a percentage of submission fees will be donated to Ocean Conservancy. Ocean Conservancy is a nonprofit environmental advocacy group based in Washington\, D.C.\, United States. The organization seeks to promote healthy and diverse ocean ecosystems\, prevent marine pollution\, climate change and advocates against practices that threaten oceanic and human life.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-human-obscura-seeking-submissions-to-their-first-anthology-on-the-theme-blue/
LOCATION:Humana Obscura Anthology
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:P - Call for Submissions to Last Stanza Poetry Journal\, Issue #19. Theme: Fable
DESCRIPTION:Call for Submissions to Last Stanza Poetry Journal\, Issue #19: Fable\nThe theme for Last Stanza Poetry Journal Issue #19 is Fable\, and it will feature the works of Swedish folk and fantasy artist John Bauer [1882-1918]. \nThe deadline for submissions is December 31\, 2024. A single $100 award will be given for an outstanding poem. There is never a reading fee. An interview with the Editor’s Choice Award winner will be published in the same issue (optional). \nPoems can be any style\, but preferably non-rhyming. Submit up to three poems\, each no longer than 64 lines\, to laststanza@outlook.com as a single Word document or within the body of your email. There is no budget for author copies\, as proceeds are used to purchase copies for libraries. Published poems will be considered for a Pushcart Prize nomination. Authors retain all rights to their poems. Reprints are rarely accepted. If the poem has been previously published\, please credit the prior publication. \nLast Stanza Poetry Journal is published worldwide in ebook\, softcover\, and color-illustrated hardcover. It is available primarily from Amazon\, but some issues are also via these sites and others: Barnes & Noble\, Walmart\, Book Depository\, Blackwell\, and Powell’s.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-call-for-submissions-to-last-stanza-poetry-journal-issue-19-theme-fable/
LOCATION:Last Stanza Poetry Journal
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PFN - Bellevue Literary Review (BLR) Seeking Submissions on: Animalia: What Animals Can Teach Us About Being Human
DESCRIPTION:Bellevue Literary Review seeks high-caliber\, unpublished work\, broadly and creatively related to our themes of health\, healing\, illness\, the mind\, and the body. We encourage you to read BLR before you submit.\nAnimalia: What Animals Can Teach Us About Being Human\nBLR is seeking creative writing about the ways in which animals figure into our lives and the w Seeking Submissions onay they live theirs. Whether companion or wild\, predator or prey\, animals’ experiences of health can shine a light on our own. BLR invites submissions that explore how health and healing both transcend and interconnect species\, and what this can teach us about being human. \n\n\n\n\n\nFiction/nonfiction word max is 5\,000 words (though most of our published prose is in the range of 2\,000-4\,000 words).\nFiction: We seek character-driven fiction with original voices and strong settings. We do not publish genre fiction (romance\, sci-fi\, horror). We have only occasionally published flash fiction. While we are always interested in creative explorations in style\, we do lean toward classic short stories.\nNonfiction: We are looking for essays that reach beyond the standard ‘illness narrative’ to develop a topic in an engaging and original manner. Incorporate engaging and creative analysis that allows anecdotes to serve a larger purpose. (Please\, no academic discourses or works with footnotes. )\nPoetry: We encourage poems that are accessible to a wide audience. Characteristics we look for are vivid writing\, strong narrative\, and rendering the familiar new. We encourage you to peruse back issues in our archive to get a sense of our ethos. Please submit no more than three poems. Each poem should be on a separate page within a single document.\n\n\n\n\nGuidelines\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe happily consider simultaneous submissions\, but please inform us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.\n\n\nManuscripts can only be accepted electronically via Submittable.\n\n\nFiction and nonfiction should not exceed 5\,000 words (double-spaced\, please). Most of our published prose is in the range of 2\,500-4\,000 words\, which allows us to publish more authors.\n\n\nYou may submit up to three poems as one submission. Each poem should be on a separate page within a single document. Poems can be of any length\, though shorter poems allow us to include more poets in our pages.\n\n\nThere is a $5 fee per general submission but it’s waived for current subscribers. (If you are not a current subscriber\, you can subscribe when you submit your work and take advantage of free submission.) These fees help BLR fund publication of the journal\, but if it’s a hardship for you\, please contact us.\n\n\nWe strive to provide several reviewers for each manuscript and kindly ask your patience in this necessarily slow process. But if you have not heard from us within five months\, feel free to inquire about your manuscript.\n\n\nBLR pays $75 for poetry and $150 for prose. Published authors will receive two copies of the issue in which their work appears\, plus an additional 1-year subscription to BLR. There is an author discount for purchasing extra copies.\n\n\nAll submissions must be of previously unpublished work.* BLR acquires First North American rights\, and the right to reprint in anthologies and online. After publication\, all other rights revert to the author and the work may be reprinted as long as appropriate acknowledgement to BLR is made.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-bellevue-literary-review-blr-animalia-seeking-submissions-on-what-animals-can-teach-us-about-being-human/
LOCATION:Bellevue Literary Review
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PFN - Living our Blessings: Aging\, Mortality & Gratitude. A Wising Up Anthology Seeking Submissions on Aging\, Mortality & Gratitude
DESCRIPTION:LIVING OUR BLESSINGS\nAging\, Mortality & Gratitude\nA WISING UP ANTHOLOGY \nWe invite stories\, poems\, memoir\, and non-fiction that explore how\, in ways small and large\, our awareness of aging and mortality intensify our appreciation of our present (and past) in ways we never anticipated. \nAge is a strange place—filled with abundance and scarcity\, more fixed and more fluid than we imagined before we arrived there. Our bodies teach us it is now or never. We have passed our apogee and the arc of our life bends relentlessly earthward. But our hearts won’t stop growing\, expanding\, revising\, and revisioning—and we have to acknowledge that as well. Here the surprising questions are often positive. All that angst\, was it really necessary? All that will and drive—did it steer us in the right direction or did it narrow our focus unnecessarily? Has the love\, the good\, both momentous and minute\, we have experienced in our lives gone fully recognized\, born fruit\, multiplied? Savoring can become a call\, a necessary rebalancing of the scales. \nOne of the simplest ways to do so is just to open to the mystery of the mundane and our own participation in it. It is often so simple it shocks us: The way\, after twenty-five or fifty years together\, we remain such an intriguing surprise to each other we still can’t finish each other’s sentences. The way we can so vividly recall a decisive\, perhaps anguished\, moment in our childhood or middle age and see it fall into place in an entirely new\, more beneficent\, story. The way a minute on the porch listening to the cascade of cicadas can feel like a baptism. \nlivingourblessings@universaltable.org \nSUBMISSION GUIDELINES \nFOR ALL WISING UP ANTHOLOGIES\nPrint and Web \nWe make final editorial submissions on all submitted manuscripts only after the submission deadline.\nElectronic submissions only\, either Word or RTF.\nNO A.I. generated text. \nProse ≤ 5\,000 words. Poetry ≤ 5 poems.\nPayment in copies\nSubmit manuscripts electronically \nWe consider dual submissions and previously published work only if informed of this at time of submission.\nPreviously published work must be accompanied with a list of where and when it has been previously published\, including on the internet.\nWe do not pay reprint fees. It is the author’s responsibility to get needed permissions. \nA GENTLE REMINDER FOR WRITERS \nWe read all submissions with care because we value the time\, effort\, and aspirations of our writers. We ask that writers who submit show us the same consideration. Before submitting\, please read our Calls for Submissions carefully to make sure that the work you are submitting truly fits the theme in content matter and in tone\, for we are more than a literary press\, we are one with a clear social commitment to finding the We in Them\, the Us in You. We want work that has emotional depth and complexity and that invites us\, ultimately\, into wiser relation with each other. \nWe suggest you browse through our list of subjects and then our library and read excerpts from some of our other anthologies\,  as well as our mission statement  – A Welcoming Philosophy  – on the home page and our reasons for founding the Wising Up Press.  If you are interested in the Writers Collective\, we provide extensive information about that as well.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-living-our-blessings-aging-mortality-gratitude-a-wising-up-anthology-seeking-submissions-on-aging-mortality-gratitude/
LOCATION:Living our Blessings Aging\, Mortality & Gratitude. A Wising Up Anthology
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PFN - Prosetrics: The Literary Magazine Seeking Submissions about Apricity
DESCRIPTION:“Theme for January 2025: Apricity”\nThe given theme is about: \n\n\n\nApricity describes the warmth of the winter sun.\nThe given theme is all about Winter. You are free to incorporate the given theme into your work as you see fit. The setting should depict the winter season.\nWe are looking for everything related to Winter of Life and weather. Send us your best work depicting the wintery weather of life (harsh realities\, cold tragedies\, regrets\, and hurt) alongside the winter that leaves our skin cold with the kisses of chilling air and snowflake kisses.\nNOTE: All the work\, whether depicting the realities of life or the beauty of nature in winter\, should be written\, drawn\, or painted in a way that the setting of it gives the vibe of winter.\n\n\n\nYour work should be based around the given theme and its elements.12/31/2024) Prosetrics: The Literary Magazine: Apricity (NPF) \nPlease Note:\n\n\n\nKindly follow all of the given guidelines for your submissions to be considered.\nThere will not be second chances\, so make sure your work is spell-checked and grammar-checked properly the first time.\nYour submissions will not be considered if they are not according to the theme\, whether it be poetry\, prose\, photography\, or art.\nIf you’ve sent the same submissions to other journals or magazines and they get accepted before our acceptance/rejection/publication\, notify us immediately.\nNo AI-generated submissions will be accepted or considered for publication.\nAvoid fanciful\, difficult-to-understand language. Make sure your written pieces are easily understandable by the reader.\nNothing sexual\, political\, religious\, or racially offensive will be entertained.\nNo simultaneous or multiple submissions will be accepted to replace or change the first submission after the first submission has been rejected or accepted.\nSubmissions with grammatical or spelling errors or that do not fall within the parameters of the given guidelines will be automatically rejected. Please make sure you check your bio and submissions for any errors before emailing them to us.\nLast date to submit: December 31st\, 2024\n\n  \nSubmission Guide for Prose/Poetry: \n\n\n\n\nIf Submitting\nMinimum\nMaximum\nInstructions\n\n\nLonger Poems\n1\n3\nNo more than 30 lines\nNo more than 10 words per line\n\n\nHaiku/Senryu\n3\n5\nTitles are optional\n\n\nShort Story\n(Fic/Non Fic)\n1\n2\nNo more than 3000 words per story\n\n\nEssay\n1\n1\nNo more than 2500 words\n\n\nProse\n1\n2\nNo more than 500 words per prose\n\n\n\n\n\nCompilation Format for an MS-Word Document:\n\nA clear\, concise\, third-person bio in 50 words or less.\nClear titles for poems and prose. The magazine theme as a title is not acceptable.\nYour poems\, prose\, or stories that you want to send for publication.\nSocial media information for your primary Instagram\, Facebook\, or Twitter accounts\, as well as your primary poetry website No Discord\, TikTok\, Wattpad\, Pinterest\, YouTube\, Inkitt\, Emails or any other profiles will be accepted.\nCompile it into Microsoft Word with the.doc or .docx extension\n\nNOTE: No other form of submission\, such as PDFs or other file formats\, will be considered\n\nE-Mail Format for Prose\, Story\, Essay or Poetry:\n\nSubject: Submission for January ’25\nDescription: Your short introduction and your attachments to your email\nAttachments: MS Word Submission Document; pictures\, if any\, accompanying your written work\nKindly send everything in ONE email. If you forget to attach something in the main email\, mention it in the next email that you send. If you are sending all the elements of the submission in different/multiple emails deliberately\, your submission will be rejected.\nDO NOT embed any pictures within the Word document. Attach them to the email as separate attachments.\n\nNOTE:\nIf your subject is not as mentioned above\, your email will land in the wrong folder and we may not find it in time. Make sure it is labeled as mentioned.\nNo other form of submission except MS Word Document\, such as PDFs or other file formats\, will be considered\nWe are not accepting or including writer’s or poet’s self-portraits or logos for identity this time.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-prosetrics-the-literary-magazine-seeking-submissions-about-apricity/
LOCATION:Prosetrics: The Literary Magazine
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PFN - In The Mood Magazine Seeking Submissions on the Theme: The Future
DESCRIPTION:Our last issue was out of the past… now we’re heading into the future. From sci-fi (A.I. Artificial Intelligence) to utopian/dystopian (Born in Flames)\, in places near (Her) or far (Solaris)\, for our 12th issue we’re looking for experimental criticism on any films\, TV\, or music videos set in or that engage with the future ✨ If you need some inspiration\, check out this comprehensive list! \n💡 Some topics and films we’d love to see pitches for: \n– Focus on specific sci-fi fashion\, food\, technology\, and/or architecture\n– Films set in the future (Robocop\, High Life\, Strange Days\, Gattaca) or near future (The Purge\, Ghost in the Shell\, Moon)\n– Apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic (The Happening\, Children of Men\, The Terminator\, The Falls (1980)\, I Am Legend)\n– Climate change/“cli-fi” themes (The Day After Tomorrow\, Silent Running\, Beasts of the Southern Wild)\n– Arthouse/experimental/video art (Planet Heaven (2022)\, Liquid Sky\, Ryan Trecartin\, Hito Steyerl)\n– Retrofuturism (Heart of the World\, Metropolis\, Death Race 2000)\n– Film technology (A.I.\, CGI\, 3D\, LED walls)\n– Aliens (Close Encounters of the Third Kind\, Attack the Block\, The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)\, Under The Skin\, Nope)\n– Time travel (Arrival\, Edge of Tomorrow\, The Beast)\n– Music videos (Britney Spears – Oops!…I Did It Again\, Missy Elliott – Sock It 2 Me\, Backstreet Boys – Larger Than Life\, Lil Nas X – Panini\, Massive Attack – Voodoo In My Blood)\n– TV (Star Trek\, The X Files\, Westworld\, Severance)\n– Box office bombs (Event Horizon\, John Carter\, Battleship) \nKeep in mind we generally focus on films made post-1970. And you can check out our past issues to see if we’ve already covered your film! \nWhat we publish\nWe’re looking for writers with a distinctive voice\, who aren’t afraid of getting personal\, and who are curious about why we watch what we watch. We appreciate thoughtful analysis but also a playful tone; we want intelligent pieces that aren’t too full of themselves. We don’t think of ourselves as an authority\, but a confidante. \nHow to submit\n‍We strongly prefer completed pieces (max 1\,000 words)\, but we understand that writing on spec is not a realistic prospect for many writers. With that in mind\, we still accept pitches. \n👇 Please include:\n‍\n‍– Completed piece (doesn’t need to be perfectly polished!)\n‍OR if you’re pitching: a short paragraph on the piece (topic\, format)\n– Why you think this is a good fit for In The Mood\n‍– If pitching: 1-2 writing samples (they don’t need to be published)\n– Short bio or link to your website \nSend submissions & queries to:\ninthemoodmagazine@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-in-the-mood-magazine-seeking-submissions-on-the-theme-the-future/
LOCATION:In The Mood Magazine
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PFN - Call for Submissions to All My Relations Volume 8. Theme: Honoring our Lost
DESCRIPTION:Submission Requirements\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe expect submissions to be on the theme of “honoring our lost” and submitted by BIPOC\, gender variant\, and/or disabled creatives only. \nWe require written submissions to be under 5\,000 words for fiction and nonfiction and under 5 pages for poetry\, submitted in a Word Document or text file. PDFs will not be considered and will be rejected outright. Submissions must be in English as\, unfortunately\, that is the only language we can read. Do feel free to add words in a language other than English and we will consult Google or other resources\, but the submission must be primarily in English. \nWe require that image submissions be sent at least 300 dpi and at least 3 inches by 3 inches. To be considered for cover art\, the image must be at least either 11.25 inches tall or 8.65 inches wide. We do not accept AI-generated work as it doesn’t fit in our definition of own voices. By submitting your work\, you confirm that the artwork is yours and yours alone\, does not make use of images that are not your own (or if you do use images that are not your own\, they are royalty-free and do not constitute the bulk of the submission)\, and was not AI-generated. \nWe require that you properly gender our editor. Any submission that misgenders will be responded to unread. If you wish to address the editor\, you can do so as editor\, The Bitchin’ Kitsch\, The B’K\, or Chris. If you wish to speak about our editor\, they use the pronouns they/them. \nWe will accept simultaneous submissions. Please let us know if it is a simultaneous submission (in the “Anything you want our editors to know about your piece” section of the form) and let us know as soon as you do if it has been accepted elsewhere and if you have permissions for it to appear as a reprint in this publication. \nOur form requires the following information: your name as you’d like it to appear\, the name of the piece as you’d like it to appear\, trigger warnings if necessary\, and answers to our identity questions. \nWe aim to have a diverse publication from a diverse set of voices. In order to make sure we do that\, we need to know who you are. We will not deny someone based on identity unless it is deemed that the submission becomes inappropriate or appropriation due to the submitter’s identity. Things that we would consider inappropriate or appropriation would include writing about what it’s like to be part of a historically marginalized community you do not belong to. We encourage people outside of the community to include people from historically marginalized communities\, but we won’t publish pieces that explain what it’s like to be part of those communities. We value inclusivity and believe the only way to do it right is with #OwnVoices. \nWe don’t want to read something that might be triggering without being in the right head space. We would hate to deny something because it caught us off guard at a bad time. If appropriate\, please include a trigger warning. Before you submit\, make sure that it will not violate our submission guidelines (see the full list below). \n\n\nGeneral Information & Volume 8’s Theme\n\n\n\n\nWe are not looking for graphic or traumatic stories or dark fictional pieces written for shock value. We do not require that you center your or your relations’ traumas. And we are not interested in the single story of harm and suffering. \nWe are looking for honest pieces honoring your lost loved ones\, commemorating memories and imaginations of ancestors you never met\, explaining rituals and coping mechanisms\, and envisioning a future where we accept and honor death rather than fear it. We are looking for pieces that honor your experience\, honor your journey\, honor your imaginations\, and/or aid in communal healing. \nWe have a set of guidelines for what we will or will not read or publish for the emotional well-being of our readers (internally and externally). Please review those guidelines (below) and only send us authentic\, own voices (if applicable) pieces that follow them. (The principle of own voices means that pieces that refer to marginalized groups and their experiences are created by people who share that identity. Pieces that follow the principle of own voices reflect the contributors’ own lived experiences and perspectives. Proximity to people with a lived experience is not a proxy for having that lived experience and will not be considered adhering to the own voices guideline.) \nWe do not accept pieces that use AI content creation\, including ChatGPT. AI content is plagiarism\, even though the systems have been formulated to modify the end result from the stolen materials just enough to be indetectable and circumvent copyright laws. AI copies existing works by existing creatives without their knowledge or consent. It is an inappropriate and inequitable tool for content submitted to All My Relations\, especially as\, at this time\, the person using it can’t track down and fairly compensate the original creators for their work. \nWe are committed to editing with an equity lens\, ensuring any edits are for clarity and not stylistic in nature. We are committed to never alter a writing style\, the intention of a piece\, or change the voice in any way. If we ever fail or come up short in this attempt\, please do let us know. \nWe are free to submit to and free to read. We will accept one written piece and/or piece of artwork per person. \nSubmissions are open and will close when we have reached 100 pages of content or January 5\, whichever comes first. To submit\, fill out our submission form (one piece per entry in the form). Be sure to read all of our guidelines below before submitting. \nBecause our issues often deal with mature topics\, our publication is open to creatives aged 16+ only.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-call-for-submissions-to-all-my-relations-volume-8-theme-honoring-our-lost/
LOCATION:All My Relations
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:P - Mslexia Magazine Seeking Submissions on the Theme: Eyeverse
DESCRIPTION:Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to women. \nMslexia was set up to support women writers and to showcase their work. We welcome submissions in English or English dialect. The majority of our submission categories are open to anyone who self-identifies as a woman\, regardless of background or location. \nThere are 17 ways to submit\, from a four-line poem to a 3\,000-word lead article\, from a 300-word bedtime story to a 700-word memoir performance piece – so there’s bound to be something to suit your kind of writing. Including big-name commissions and as-yet-undiscovered newcomers\, we publish over 60 women in every issue. \nScroll down to explore our different submission slots. \nWe’ve done our best to describe what we’re looking for\, but nothing beats seeing actual examples in print. So please consider buying a sample copy of the magazine before you submit. Every reader of Mslexia is a potential contributor – and vice versa. \nYou can submit here via the website\, or by post to Mslexia\, PO Box 656\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE99 1PZ \nIf you are submitting online\, you will receive an automated email acknowledgement that your submission has been received. If submitting by post\, please enclose an SAE or include an email address if you would like to receive an acknowledgment. \nAll entries are read anonymously\, so please do not put your name or contact details anywhere on the text pages of your entry. (This information should be restricted to your online Entry Form or to a cover sheet for postal entries.) \nThe file types we accept are: .doc\, .docx\, .rtf\, .pdf\, .txt\, .pages\, .odt. We do accept image files\, .jpg\, .png etc.\, for our Eyeverse\, Writing Nest\, and Bear Necessities category\, but please ensure the image is of print-quality (300dpi or above).
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-mslexia-magazine-seeking-submissions-on-the-theme-eyeverse/
LOCATION:Mslexia Magazine
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PFN - Please See Me Seeking Submissions Regarding: What If?
DESCRIPTION:We are Open for Submissions\nfor the Spring 2025 Issue #16 – What if?\n\nGeneral Guidelines\nWe seek previously unpublished\, creative\, and high-quality work in the form of poetry\, creative nonfiction/essays\, and fiction/short stories/flash fiction. Patients\, students\, family members\, caregivers\, nurses\, physicians\, healthcare consumers\, artists\, mental health providers\, physical therapists\, writers\, clergy—all of us will be patients one day and all are welcome to submit work. We are especially looking for content from vulnerable populations and those who care for them; content that connects us with every community\, makes us feel something\, helps us see illness\, wellness\, health\, or the healthcare environment differently\, and inspires equality in healthcare and the world. \n\nTheme Guidelines: What if?\nIn September of 2024\, I attended the Patients for Patient Safety World Patient Safety Day in Washington DC. This dedicated group of patient advocates and activists are working hard to push policy and change forward that protects patients and providers in our US healthcare system. The organization created a short video entitled What if? capturing personal stories highlighting how their health outcomes and lives were affected by healthcare systems that failed to deliver the appropriate care\, and which inspires the theme for 2025 Issue #16. \n\nWhat is your “What if?” or “If only…” related to your health-related stories.\n\nWhat if you had asked the next question of your provider even as their back was turned and walking out the door?\nWhat if you had taken the extra moment with a patient and not missed that diagnosis?\nWhat if you had asked for help in your third year of medical school? In residency?\nWhat if you had spoken up when you witnessed bullying or inappropriate leadership?\nWhat if you had told your partner you loved them before they left for work?\nWhat if you shared the joy you experienced when care did go as planned?\n\n\nThe canvas here is wide and deep and the theme is a jumping off point. Paint with the words and images that ring true to you! We look forward to seeing what our audience of writers\, patients\, physicians\, psychologists\, patient advocates\, artists\, and healthcare consumers have to say! Every one of your stories matter to us. We are listening! \nGenre Guidelines\nPoetry\nPlease submit a maximum of three poems at a time. If you submit more than three\, we can only read the first three. \nFiction\nPlease submit short stories no more than 4\,000 words in length. Flash fiction\, up to 1\,000 words\, is welcome and encouraged. Submissions should be double-spaced in 12pt Times Roman or other serif font with 1″ margins. We will look at excepts of longer works on a case-by-case basis; please query us with a description of your project before submitting if greater than 4\,000 words. \nCreative Nonfiction\nPlease submit nonfiction pieces no more than 4\,000 words in length. Submissions should be double-spaced in 12pt Times Roman or other serif font with 1″ margins. We will look at excepts of longer works on a case-by-case basis; please query us with a description of your project before submitting if longer than 4\,000 words.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-please-see-me-what-if/
LOCATION:Please See Me
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:F - Blink-Ink Issue #59 Seeking Submissions on the Theme of Bad Science
DESCRIPTION:Blink-Ink  \nIssue #59 \nBad  Science \nPeople believe humans can’t move a big rock without a big machine or supernatural powers. People believe “to evolve” always means\, “to get better.” And those are just some harmless ones. Science works to correct itself; technology has overrun us\, and most people believe the same pernicious nonsense people believed two hundred years ago. Tell us what you know about Bad Science in stories of approximately fifty words. \nSubmissions are open December 1st\, 2024 through January 15th\, 2025. Please send submissions in the body of an email to: blinkinkinfo@gmail.com . \nNo attachments\, poetry\, bios or AI generated content please. Artwork welcome for this issue. \nPrompt response to all submissions and inquiries.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/f-blink-ink-issue-59-seeking-submissions-on-the-theme-of-bad-science/
LOCATION:Blink-Ink
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:P - Call for Submissions to Rattle. Theme: 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. \nRattle does not accept work that has been previously curated\, in print or online—poems may be self-published on social media\, blogs\, or message boards\, but cannot have been published in books\, magazines\, or similar collections open to the public. We want to be the first publisher to highlight the poems\, but never want to discourage anyone from sharing their poems themselves. For more on this\, read “Uncurated: The Case for a New Term of Art.” \nRattle does not accept work that has been predominantly generated by artificial intelligence. Poetry is a tool for expanding the human spirit\, which means poems should be written by humans. It is possible to use A.I. toward that aim in some cases\, so if used A.I. to assist in the writing process\, please explain in the notes to your submission. \nSimultaneous submissions are encouraged. If the work is accepted elsewhere\, just send a message through submission on Submittable to let us know. We don’t publish anything without your signature\, anyway; if another journal beats us to the punch\, congratulations!
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-rattle-food-poems/
LOCATION:Rattle
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PFN - Synkroniciti Magazine Seeking Submissions on the Theme of: Identity
DESCRIPTION:Submissions for our March issue are now open. The theme is “Identity.” \n\n  \nSubmissions should be emailed to magazine@synkroniciti.com. Please place your name and the category of submission in the subject field of your e-mail. \nThe submission fee is $3. The categories of work we are seeking are outlined below\, along with submission guidelines for each category and a PayPal button to submit payment. You may submit more than one entry in one or more categories. We currently pay only artists winning the top prizes in our contests. We are working toward being able to pay sustainable honorariums to everyone. \nPending payment\, all submissions will receive a response shortly after our submission deadline. If your work is selected you will be asked for biographical information and we will work with you to make sure that your work is displayed in a way that makes you happy. If you are not already a subscriber\, you will receive the issue of Synkroniciti Magazine that features it for free. \nDon’t want to pay submission fees? Become a subscriber ($10 every six months/2 issues) and you will have unlimited free entries (as long as you are subscribed). \nIf your work is selected we request the right to publish it in both the e-book and the website archive of Synkroniciti Magazine. We accept simultaneous submissions and pre-published work (contingent upon the other parties involved allowing publication). \n\nPoetry Submission\n\n\nSend up to 5 poems in Word or pdf format. We prefer free verse and are more fond of visual poetry than formal rhyme schemes\, although rhyming does not disqualify your work. \n\n\n\nShort Story Submission\n\n\nSend a short story in Word or pdf format. 4\,000 word maximum. Note that Flash Fiction now has a separate category below. \n\n\n\nFlash Fiction Submission\n\n\nPlease submit a flash fiction piece of 400 words or less in pdf or Word format. \n\n\n\nEssay \n\n\nSend a single non-fiction work in Word or pdf format. 4\,000 word maximum. We are partial to narrative and descriptive essays and memoir\, but will consider expository\, definitive and argumentative essays as well.
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-synkroniciti-magazine-seeking-submissions-on-the-theme-of-identity/
LOCATION:Synkroniciti Magazine
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:PFN - Cosmic Daffodil Journal Seeking Submissions on: Myth & Metaphor
DESCRIPTION:Myth & Metaphor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Reimagine classical myths or create new ones that reflect current issues. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCreate a poem\, flash fiction/nonfiction (600 words or less) or short story (1000 words or less) with your own interpretation of the theme. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSubmissions must meet at least one  of the following criteria: \n\n\nRich\, layered symbolism that resonates with the mythological themes and speaks to modern issues on multiple levels. \n\n\nWell-rounded\, multidimensional characters who reflect the internal conflicts and transformations central to both myths and the chosen modern themes  (Fiction/Nonfiction). \n\n\nHaving an emotional impact that helps readers connect personally with the myth and its modern reinterpretation\, making the themes feel relevant and relatable. \n\n\nFresh\, thoughtful reinterpretations of the original myth that challenge conventional perspectives\, adding depth or an unexpected twist that makes readers rethink familiar stories. \n\n\n The story consistently develops the central themes of the myth (e.g.\, ambition\, hubris\, loyalty\, sacrifice)\, grounding them in modern parallels that reinforce the story’s purpose (Fiction/Nonfiction). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWriting Prompts: \n\n\nThe Rebirth of Prometheus\nIn ancient myths\, Prometheus brought fire to humanity\, symbolizing knowledge and progress. Imagine a modern Prometheus who defies the gods not with fire\, but with a digital “spark”—perhaps a powerful AI or a code that breaks down barriers of control. Explore the risks\, costs\, and transformative effects of this new “fire” on humanity. How does society react? Is this modern gift a blessing or a curse? \n\n\nPandora’s Algorithm\nIn the myth\, Pandora opened a box that released chaos into the world. In a modern twist\, reimagine Pandora as a developer or engineer who unleashes an algorithm or app that\, once activated\, begins unraveling hidden truths or flaws in society. Describe how this technology spreads\, what “evils” it reveals\, and whether there’s any hope left at the bottom of this new “box.” \n\n\nNarcissus and the Selfie\nExplore the story of Narcissus through the lens of our current social media culture\, where self-image\, validation\, and identity are shaped online. What would happen if Narcissus were reimagined as an influencer whose obsession with digital self-perfection leads to unexpected consequences? How does his reflection change him\, and what happens when that reflection is shattered? \n\n\nPersephone and the Climate Crisis\nRecast Persephone’s descent into the Underworld as a metaphor for our relationship with nature and the climate. In this retelling\, Persephone is pulled between two worlds—one that thrives with life\, and another that suffers. What role does she play in the story of a changing planet? What might a “return” look like in the age of climate action? \n\n\nThe Odyssey of Displacement \n   Inspired by Odysseus’s journey\, write about a modern “odyssey” that mirrors the struggles of today’s refugees or displaced people. Your character might embark on an epic journey across digital landscapes\, corporate worlds\, or bureaucratic systems. How do they endure obstacles\, and what “home” do they hope to find at the end of their journey? \n\n\nIcarus and the Limits of Innovation \n   In the myth\, Icarus flew too close to the sun\, causing his wings to melt. Reframe this story in the context of a technological race—whether with space exploration\, AI\, or biotechnology—where someone pushes past the boundaries of ethical limits. What parallels can be drawn about ambition\, hubris\, and the cost of “flying high”? What could the modern “sun” look like? \n\n\nThe Sisyphus of Success \n   Sisyphus is cursed to push a boulder uphill\, only for it to roll back down every time. In today’s context\, imagine a modern “Sisyphus” facing the pressures of capitalism\, career advancement\, or the hustle culture. Each time they reach a “summit” of success\, a setback forces them to start again. What drives them to continue\, and what might breaking the cycle look like? \n\n\nThe Digital Labyrinth of Theseus \n   Set in a sprawling tech labyrinth controlled by a giant corporation\, this Theseus must navigate a maze of misinformation\, social media algorithms\, or cyber-threats. With the help of a “digital thread” given by a modern-day Ariadne\, Theseus seeks to defeat the metaphorical Minotaur at the heart of this system. What does he discover about himself—and society—along the way?
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/pfn-cosmic-daffodil-journal-seeking-submissions-on-myth-metaphorl/
LOCATION:Cosmic Daffodil Journal
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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SUMMARY:P - Blue Heron Review Seeking Submissions on the Theme of: Offerings
DESCRIPTION:THEME: OFFERINGS \nWhat will your offering be to the world?  What have you received as an offering that has made a difference in your life?  Reflect on this topic of what we give (and what we receive)\, and how this makes a difference.  It could be mentorship\, volunteerism\, friendship\, love\, support\, kindness\, one’s vocation. \nSUBMISSION GUIDELINES: \nAll submissions will be read with great care.  Responses will be sent out approximately 8-10 weeks after receiving a submission. NOTE: Please do not ask about the status of your submission until after 10 weeks have passed. We do NOT have an automated response system\, and we do NOT send out auto reply messages about your submission being received. \nPlease compose the subject of your e-mail as:  Submission/OFFERINGS/Your Last Name \nPlease send only a MAXIMUM of 2 poems (previously unpublished work—NOTE: poems shared on a personal blog or social media are fine\, but do NOT send poems previously published in a print or online journal.) Send poems in the BODY of your e-mail.  Short\, poetic prose will also be considered.  NO attachments\, please.  NO SIMULTANEOUS SUBMISSIONS. *Please only submit ONCE per submission period and do NOT send submissions until the reading period officially begins. \nLeft aligned\, single spaced poems are preferred.  Poems with “creative” use of indents and wonky spacing within lines are also NOT encouraged due to formatting constraints of WordPress. \nPlease include a brief\, author bio of 3-4 sentences (120 words or less)\, in the 3rd person. ONLY include 3-4 publication credits IN TOTAL. If you send me a list of 15 magazines that you’ve been published in\, I will choose 4 to include in a bio. \nPlease include a brief cover letter\, with your poems\, in the body of the e-mail. \nPlease send all submissions to Cristina M. R. Norcross\, Editor at:  blueheronsubmissions@gmail.com
URL:https://anovelapproach.ca/submission_calendar/event/p-blue-heron-review-seeking-submissions-on-the-theme-of-offeringsl/
LOCATION:Blue Heron Review
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SUMMARY:PFN - Boudin: The Online Home of The McNeese Review Seeking Submissions for: Winter Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:Submitting to Boudin\n\n\n\n\n\nWinter Extravaganza (Editor Vallie Lynn Watson) \nFor our Winter Extravaganza\, Boudin is looking for your best fiction\, CNF\, poetry\, and hybrid work on any subject. \nSubmissions will close January 15th\, 2025 or until we’ve reached our submission cap. No fee! Aim to keep the fiction/CNF under 5\,000 or so words. You may submit up to three poems/microfictions (under 500 words each) on one document. \nIn all genres\, we are particularly interested in seeing work from women\, people of color\, LGBTQ writers\, non-binary writers\, people with disabilities\, and other underrepresented groups. \n_______ \nSubmitting to Boudin\nNo material published in Boudin may be reprinted or reproduced\, in whole or in part\, without the permission of the authors. Writers retain all rights to their work. We ask only that Boudin be credited with first publication. Unfortunately\, we are not a paying market; contributors to Boudin will receive our thanks and the promise that we’ll promote your work. \nWe encourage you to simultaneously submit your work while it’s under consideration at Boudin. If your submission is accepted by another publication\, please email boudin@mcneese.edu to withdraw your work. \nPlease only submit original work. Let us know if your writing borrows from or quotes another writer. \nWe are now proud members of CLMP!
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LOCATION:Boudin: The Online Home of The McNeese Review
CATEGORIES:Call for Submission
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