Deadline: June 22nd, 2025
Payment: £10 and each contributor will receive one free contributor copy of the book.
Theme: Triumph, Love and Becoming.

We are honoured to open submissions for our debut anthology. This anthology is the first offering from Dawn Woven Books, a publishing space devoted to soulful and authentic storytelling. Rooted in love, truth and creative expression. This collection will gather stories that explore themes of triumph, love, healing and becoming.

This project is being developed as part of the Artist Incubator Programme with the Black South West Network, supporting creatives to bring powerful, purpose driven work into the world.

As a writer, storyteller and vessel of love. I believe that every voice holds wisdom and every story, when told with heart can bring healing. This anthology is a call to Griots, truth-tellers and heart led writers to share the lived experiences that shaped them. Together, we are weaving a tapestry of voices that honour the past, illuminate the present and make space for new light to rise.

If you have a true story that speaks to the power of perseverance, ancestral memory, self-love or the beauty of becoming, we would love to read it.

Payment: £10 and each contributor will receive one free contributor copy of the book.

Genre: Creative Non-Fiction (Personal essays, memoir style pieces and narrative reflections). However, we are very flexible and both fiction and creative non-fiction are equally welcome. We are open to any short story as long as it speaks to the theme.

Theme: Triumph, Love and Becoming.

Word Count: 1000 – 3,500 WORDS.

Rights: We get the first publication rights and hold the rights to your story for three years from publication. After the three years, the rights revert back to you.

Join us in bringing forward stories that heal, inspire and honour the sacred art of storytelling.

What I’m NOT looking for:

Hate based stories, extreme violence, sexual violence, animal cruelty, torture and erotica.

Please submit your original short story consisting of a title and a 150 word bio by the submission deadline of 22nd June 2025. Please also submit your story using the standard manuscript format. If you need a refresher click here: https://www.shunn.net/format/story/

Via: Dawn Woven Books.