Calls for Submissions
Submission Guidelines
Payment: 0,01$ CAD per word
Eligibility: International, but priority given to Canadians
Eligibility: International, but priority given to Canadians
Click here for a sample contract.
content requirements
- Original, unpublished short stories only (no poetry)
- No simultaneous submissions or reprints
- No AI-generated content (use of AI-powered editing and proofreading tools such as Prowiting Aid and Grammarly is acceptable)
- All content must be PG-13 or suitable for most readers
- All stories must be between 3,000 and 5,000 words.
file requirements
- Format: Submit your story as a .docx or .odt file
- Fine Name: Name of Anthology_Story Title (your name will be added automatically by the form)
- Formatting: Times New Roman, 12 pt, double-spaced, see screenshot.
Calls for Submission
💌 Kissed by the Elements
A Romance Anthology - February 2026 - Submissions Open
Guest Editor: TBA
Submissions Period: August 15 to November 15, 2025
Theme:
We are seeking sweet and emotionally satisfying romance stories featuring meet-cutes in outdoor settings.
Theme:
We are seeking sweet and emotionally satisfying romance stories featuring meet-cutes in outdoor settings.
From hikes and beaches to rainstorms and back gardens, we want stories where nature brings people together and sparks something real.
Content Requirements:
Content Requirements:
- PG-13 only: no on-page sex, graphic language, or explicit scenes
- Clean and wholesome like a Hallmark movie
- Must end with a Happily Ever After or Happy For Now
Submission
Submit your story and complete the Google Form
Once you send your form, you will receive a copy by email. No other acknowledgement will be sent.
Once you send your form, you will receive a copy by email. No other acknowledgement will be sent.
Shortlisted writers will be notified by mid-Decembre, 2025. If you haven't heard from us by December 31, you may submit your story elsewhere.
🧠 Split Ends
A Psychological Thriller Anthology - May 2026
Guest Editor: TBA
Submissions Period: November 15 to February 28, 2026
Theme:
We are seeking psychological thriller stories that explore unreliable narrators, emotional unravelling, and mental tension.
Theme:
We are seeking psychological thriller stories that explore unreliable narrators, emotional unravelling, and mental tension.
Think obsession, gaslighting, domestic suspense, or quiet dread—no jump scares needed, just compelling internal stakes.
Content Requirements:
Content Requirements:
- PG-13: no gore, torture, or explicit sexual content
- No supernatural or paranormal elements
submission
Submit your story and complete the Google Form (link updated on November 15)
Once you send your form, you will receive a copy by email. No other acknowledgement will be sent.
Shortlisted writers will be notified by mid-March, 2026. If you haven't heard from us by March 31, you may submit your story elsewhere.
Once you send your form, you will receive a copy by email. No other acknowledgement will be sent.
Shortlisted writers will be notified by mid-March, 2026. If you haven't heard from us by March 31, you may submit your story elsewhere.
📣 Call for Proposals: Anthology Guest Editor
You’ll be responsible for editing 12-15 stories (3,000–5,000 words each).
Honorarium: 400$ CAD
Click here for sample contract.
Application deadlines:
- Kissed by the Elements - October 1, 2025
- Split Ends - March 1, 2026
Role
- Select stories from a curated shortlist of up to 30 stories.
- Provide developmental or line edits on accepted stories
- Offer editorial feedback to authors in a collaborative and supportive tone
- Ensure stories meet the anthology’s thematic, tone, and content guidelines
- Ensure final proofing and continuity checks before publication
Requirements
- Familiarity with the anthology genre you are applying for
- Professional or volunteer editorial experience in fiction, ideally anthologies
- Excellent communication and collaborative editing skills
- Comfortable working in Google Docs
- Strict adherence to deadlines
- Eligibility: International, but priority given to Canadians
to apply
- A letter of interest (250 words max) outlining your relevant experience and editorial strengths
- A one-page CV or résumé (PDF)
- Links to previously edited anthologies or editing references