{"id":6376,"date":"2025-01-13T18:56:32","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T23:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=6376"},"modified":"2025-01-13T18:56:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T23:56:32","slug":"pfn-blood-bourbon-seeking-submissions-on-the-theme-ocean","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/event\/pfn-blood-bourbon-seeking-submissions-on-the-theme-ocean\/","title":{"rendered":"PFN – Blood & Bourbon Seeking Submissions on the Theme: Ocean"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A drop in the\u00a0ocean<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n
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With the year soon coming to a close, we have decided to give our loyal followers a bit more time to write and submit pieces for the new issue. I think we all need a bit of time to take care of ourselves after a tumultuous, fast-paced year that was 2024.<\/p>\n

In a way, this year has been much like the ocean: calm and welcoming one minute, yet capricious and unpredictable the next. The ocean, though, is always trying to lure us back to its depth, but we are careful not to overstay our welcome in this vast unknown. Are you tempted to discover what secrets the waters hold or do you feel safer with your feet planted in the sand on shore? Do you go to the harbour for loud parties with like-minded strangers or to find solace and peace?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Submissions<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n
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Blood & Bourbon is here to showcase\u00a0all things hard, gritty, and raw. That time you got in a bar fight, that time you went to an S&M club, that time you had an opinion that sparked a heated argument over a family dinner.\u00a0We\u2019re actively seeking submissions in the following categories:<\/p>\n

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  • Short fiction or non-fiction, 5000 words or less<\/li>\n
  • Opinion pieces or essays on any subjects, 5000 words or less<\/li>\n
  • Poetry, up to three pieces per submission<\/li>\n
  • Black and white photography and illustrations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    We accept simultaneous submissions and reprints. We provide author copies upon request with a small donation of $5.<\/p>\n

    We are now open for submissions until January 31, 2025. The theme of the next issue is Ocean.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    We\u2019re interested in diverse voices and want to hear from you regardless of what you look like, where you\u2019re from, what you believe, who you like to fuck, et cetera.<\/p>\n

    Send your material to bandbsubmissions (AT) gmail.com. Your submission should be attached as a .doc, .docx or .rtf file, with your name, address, email address, the story title (if applicable) and total word count at the top of the first page. Include a 50-word bio in the body of the email or in the Word doc.<\/p>\n

    Our Process<\/h2>\n

    We will send you an email at the end of the submission period, letting you know if your work has been accepted. Please don\u2019t expect to hear from us sooner, but let us know if your work has been accepted anywhere else during this submission period. We accept about 30 submissions per issue.<\/p>\n

    We then assign one of our editors to work with you to polish your submission and apply our house style guide. Keep in mind that we are a Canadian publication, so Canadian spelling will be applied to all work. Editing phase usually lasts about 2 months.<\/p>\n

    Once we receive all the final documents from our editors, we\u2019ll work on layout. You will have a chance to see and approve the print proof before the launch of the issue. Layout and proofreading phase takes about a week.<\/p>\n

    We will share the links to the issue with you, so you can spread the word to your peers and followers. We currently publish on Amazon and Kobo, in print and e-book format.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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