Submission Open Written Tales Vol. 13

Theme: Open Theme To Whatever You Wish To Write!

Theme to Use: Open Theme
Form to use: short story or poem

Apr. 22, 2024 ~ May. 26, 2024

Directions

Welcome to our next edition of the Chapbook series for vol. 13! Following the last edition of 'Finding Harmony', we're excited to announce that with this volume, we're embracing an open theme.

Just like the vast expanse of a blank page, there are no limits or boundaries to restrict your creativity. We invite you to let your imagination soar, unobstructed by any predefined theme. Whether it's a short story, a heartfelt poem, or an intriguing piece of flash fiction, this is your opportunity to express yourself without constraints.

We're eager to see where your creativity takes you on this boundless journey. Let your words paint vivid landscapes, evoke deep emotions, and engage our readers.

Guidelines

1. One (1) submission per entry with no more than four (4) total submissions. Submissions with more than one entry per form will not be accepted.

2. Short stories cannot be over 1500 words max.

3. All work submitted must be original and written by you, the author. We seek unpublished work for our chapbooks.

4. No A.I. derived work allowed of any kind.

5. Entries with basic spelling or grammar errors will be rejected. Please double-check your work before submitting.

6. Submissions not properly formatted will be rejected. Please add paragraph breaks before submitting.

7. Please include your name or pen name, bio, and website in the form below as we list it in the “Writers Bio” section. Bio should be written in the third person. If bio is missing, we will not consider your submission for publication.

8. All selected authors for the Chapbook will receive a copy of the e-book edition via a download link.

9. Any author we select for publication is offered a coupon for 30% off our subscriptions.  This includes access to all content on writtentales.substack.com including past, current, and future e-ChapBooks.

10. You must read and agree to the disclaimer below to submit your work.

11. To read the complete details of our guidelines, please click submission guidelines.

Written Tales magazine is self-funded; we are not able to pay for submission at this time. Please keep checking back as we update our guidelines often. To learn more about the magazine, please read our about page.

Selected work will appear on our website with a chance to be featured in our Written Tales Chapbook. They’re available to paid subscribers in multiple digital formats. Those authors selected for the Chapbook will receive a free digital copy.

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