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  Full details  All submitting authors should fully read and understand our below guidelines, and submissions sent to us that do not follow the guidelines (bio, synopsis, manuscript/pitch, correct email, Word doc only) will be deleted, unread. We feel we need to take this seriously as it is for the author’s benefit to put trust in us, as your publisher. If a potential author fails to read and follow basic submission guidelines, it doesn’t give us trust that the same author will fully read their contract. Here at SRL Publishing, we welcome submissions from all minority groups and stories which portray characters from minority groups. We understand there’s an uplift of agencies and publishers asking writers to identify their race/sexual preference etc at the top of their submission, but we don’t . We believe this makes writers feel uncomfortable and puts publishers and agents at risk of discrimination. We would rather look at submissions blindly. We encourage our ...

  Full details  Why publish with Hera? We offer hands-on editorial advice – every single book will undergo a rigorous and understanding editorial process, from in-house and external editorial staff. We know that editorial is not a one-size-fits-all task, and we’ll work closely with you to shape your book into the best it can be. Our founders have a wealth of experience from the biggest retailers, digital publishers and trade publishers in the UK – and a proven track record in launching authors’ careers globally. We work with some of the best cover designers to make sure your book stands out beautifully. We will offer a carefully curated publicity and marketing campaign for every book we publish – each author will have their own bespoke website and social media support. We believe that publishing is collaborative - we’ll be with you every step of the way to produce a book that readers will take to their hearts. And with a 50% royalty rate on net receipts, we’re com...

Full details   Non-Fiction Film & TV We are looking for strong proposals for popular, cult, science fiction, horror and fantasy film and TV reference and tie-in titles. We prefer writers who have a proven track record in this area (if not in books, then in newspapers or magazines) and good contacts in the film and TV industry. We do not publish or commission original scripts. We are also interested to hear from writers who would be interested in working on licensed publications we have already contracted. Non-Fiction Art & Comics Reference We are looking for strong proposals for these titles, preferably creator or character-led. We prefer writers who have a proven track record in this area, and good contacts in the art & comics world. We are also interested to hear from writers who would be interested in working on licensed publications we have already contracted. Fiction (Novels/Short Stories) The majority of our fiction titles are l...

 Full details  Please email dan@eye-books.com with the word SUBMISSION in capitals at the beginning of the subject field, followed by your name and book title. For example: ‍ SUBMISSION: Simon Edge – The Hopkins Conundrum ‍ This helps us spot all the submissions in our inbox and make sure they don’t get lost. You do not need to put anything in the body of the email whatsoever. Your submission should be a single Word document as an attachment. This Word document should contain the following: ‍ FICTION ‍ PITCH: One page that tells us a bit about you, why you want to submit to us and, most importantly, a brief sales pitch for your book. Get us excited about your story. This needs to be no more than 250 words. SYNOPSIS: A summary of your book’s plot. Keep it succinct. No more than 500 words. SAMPLE CHAPTERS: The first three chapters of your novel, or up to 10,000 words. ‍ NON-FICTION ‍ PITCH: One page that tells us a bit about you, why you want to submit to us and, most im...

 Full details  Dappled Things  now accepts submissions exclusively through Submittable. You may upload your work by clicking on the link below: Submit Please read the submission guidelines found on our Submittable page carefully. If you are submitting simultaneously and are accepted elsewhere, please follow these directions: For fiction, nonfiction, and visual art , use the “Withdraw” feature in your Submittable account. Do not withdraw a submission through email. For poetry , if you are withdrawing your entire submission, please use the “Withdraw” feature in your Submittable account. If you are withdrawing one or more poems from a submission that contains other poems remaining eligible for consideration, please email managing editor Ann Thomas using the contact form below. We are unable to provide personal feedback on submissions due to the overwhelming number of works we receive and our small staff. Thank you for your un...

 Full details  Submissions should be sent to JustKeepUpMagazine@gmail.com Submissions will be responded to within two to three months, if not sooner. There are no reading fees. Accepted pieces will be compensated as follows: $10 a story $10 a poem Payment will be made upon publication and processed through PayPal, CashApp, or Venmo, whichever is preferred. Please include which method of payment you prefer in your submission. If you live in a country that does not accept these as forms of payment, we will attempt to mail you cash or a check. Submissions are open to humans and other life forms of any nationality or planet of residence. Stories should be science fiction and/or horror (preferably both) and can be of any length, although we tend to accept shorter pieces. We also are looking for pieces that are more on the experimental and weirder side of the horror/science fiction spectrum. Please send one story at a time. Please include the...

 Full details  Alphabet Box is an international literary journal that features the best writers of original poetry, personal essays, flash fiction and short prose. All voices are heard. Hate is not. We award the Nin-Miller Prize, named in memory of Anaïs Nin and Henry Miller for their inspired, literary contributions and commitment to writing. We will award a minimum $100 USD honorarium upon selection as the Featured Writer and publication acceptance. Starting in 2025, there is a $4 administrative fee. We intend to award more in the future through self-funding and the “tips” you make here on our website that go directly to writers we feature . Submission guidelines Alphabet Box does not accept previously published work. We feature only original writing. We accept entries up to 900 maximum words total for poems, essays, prose, flash fiction and nonfiction in one submission. You may mix entries in the same submission file. For example, you may submit flash ...

  Full details  Cold Caller is a publisher of crime and mystery fiction, and we define those terms broadly. We're looking for stories of bad decisions and worse consequences; unlucky losers who can't catch a break; grifters and con men convinced they're about to score big; good men and women who have very good reasons to do terrible things. Is that too vague? Here's what we like reading and watching. If any of this matches your vibe, send us your work. Fiction Homesick for Another World , Ottessa Moshfegh The Friends of Eddie Coyle , George V. Higgins Thieves' Dozen , Donald E. Westlake The Code of the Woosters , P.G. Wodehouse Crimes in Southern Indiana , Frank Bill Different Seasons , Stephen King Eleven , Patricia Highsmith Crook Manifesto, Colson Whitehead Dare Me , Megan Abbott Black Gum , J. David Osborne Movies & TV I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore Before I Disappear Sneaky Pete Rounders Bad Santa Fargo How long should my story be? Our...

  Full details  — Guidelines — We are currently OPEN  to submissions.   If you'd prefer to skim guidelines, we've got you. Here's the very short version: Double-spaced text in a readable font. 500-3000 words preferred. (500 min; 5,000 max.) No AI. Please include a third-person bio. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ We pay $25 per story. It's always free to submit. We do have a Tip Jar category. Every penny we make from that category goes toward paying writers.   We're pretty laid-back, but please at least skim our guidelines before you submit. Like most journals, we appreciate third-person bios. Original, unpublished work only. No reprints. Please don't add a pitch to the cover letter.  ​ Fall Reading Period September 1 – December 1 — Spring Reading Period March 1 – June 1 ​ ​ ​ What We Publish: No limitations on genre. Just send us your best fiction. See our home page for a weirdly detailed example of the many genres we'll consider. But...

  Full details  1000 word limit. Deadline September 1st, 2025 $500 prize, $5 entry fee Submit .rtf, .doc files  

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  Full details  This year, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of J. M. W. Turner's birth, SaveAs Writers invite poems and stories on the theme of ‘Facing the Storm’. Turner was known for his atmospheric portrayals of weather and seascapes, and famously secured himself to the mast of a ship to experience a storm at first hand. As Turner himself said: "It is only when we are no longer fearful, that we begin to create." If inspiration is needed, Turner 250 is a year-long festival of special exhibitions and events. You can find out more at www.tate.org.uk/art/turner-250 . However, the theme of stormy seascapes can be freely interpreted, metaphorically or literally, with or without reference to Turner's life and art. National and International entries are welcome. PRIZES The Canterbury Christchurch Poetry Prize of £200 is awarded to the poetry winner, with the additional prizes of £100 for second place and £50 for third. The Canterbury Festival Fiction ...

  Full details  This year’s competition now open! If you are aged between 11 and 19 and interested in history and writing, the YWSP is ready to take you on an adventure.  We are the UK’s only creative writing prize specifically for budding historical fiction writers. You could win a £500 travel grant, tickets to one of the UK’s best book festivals, and the chance to see your own work in print in a special anthology. Stories must be between 800 and 2,000 words, and set in a time before you were born.  This year’s competition is now open, so go to our How To Enter page for more details, and make a note of the closing date –  31st October 2025. This year’s winners and their stories The winners of the 2024 competition have been announced – congratulations, Katherine White (winner 11-15 years category) Sophie Berry (winner 16-19 years category), who will be coming to the Borders Book Festival in Melrose in June 25 to collect their prizes.  You can ...

  Full details   £2,000 prize for writers worldwide and stories on any topic up to 250 words. We welcome stories in all genres: literary, historic, crime, romance, gritty realism, contemporary, humour and more. Anything that can be packed into 250 words that will transport us in an instant to weird, wonderful, tragic and dramatic moments in time. Prizes: First Prize: £2,000 Second Prize: £500 Third Prize: £250 Golden Hare Award: £500 Write Mango Flash Award: £300 5 Commendations £100 each Publication is offered to authors of the top twenty stories (or more) in our next anthology. Scottish Arts Club free membership for one year for 1st, 2nd, 3rd prize winners and the winner of the Golden Hare Award. The Write Mango Flash Award is specialist award within the competition that celebrates those bizarre, quirky stories that can sometimes leave us laughing out loud. The Write Mango winner receives £300.  Enter the Edinburgh Flash Fiction Award and tick the Write Mango box...

 Full details  the 2025 oxford poetry prize updated 2025 Oxford Poetry awards the annual Oxford Poetry Prize for a single poem in the English language. The 2025 Prize opens on 1 May 2025. This year’s guest judge is Rebecca Tamás. The winner of the Oxford Poetry Prize receives £1,000, the runner-up £200, and third place £100. The winning poets are also offered publication in the print magazine. This year’s competition opens on 1 May 2025 and closes at midnight ut c on 31 August 2025. SUBMIT TO THE PRIZE about this year’s guest judge Rebecca Tamás is a poet, nonfiction writer, and critic. Her first full length poetry collection, WITC H (Penned in the Margins, 2019), was a Guardian , Times , Telegraph , White Review , Irish Times , Paris Review , and BB C Radio 4 Book of the Year, as well as a Paris Review Staff Pick and a Poetry Society Recommendation. Rebecca was a MacDowell Fellow, an...