Submission Open Written Tales Vol. 15

Theme: Open Theme

Welcome to our next edition of the Chapbook series for vol. 15!

As the crisp autumn air settles in and the year begins to wind down, we’re excited to offer another chance for boundless creativity. This edition is a celebration of freedom—an opportunity for you to express whatever’s on your mind, unrestricted by any specific theme. Whether your words reflect the change of seasons, explore personal reflections, or dive into something entirely unexpected, we want to hear your voice.

Feel free to submit your most compelling short stories, thought-provoking poems, or engaging flash fiction. October is the perfect month to embrace all the creative energy that’s been simmering inside, and we can't wait to see where your imagination takes you.

Let your words flow and surprise us with your unique perspectives on life, love, adventure, or anything else that stirs your soul.

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 We seek unpublished work for our chapbooks.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. It must be written by you, and you alone.

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.