Submission Window: January 1st, 2023 – January 31st, 2023
Theme: Stories about the mouthpieces of gods and goddesses.
Payment: $0.08 a word for fiction, $50 for poetry, and a contributors copy

Submissions Open: January 1, 2023 – January 31, 2023
Title: TBD Seers and Sibyls

Type: Anthology of short stories, flash fiction, and poetry

Editor: MJ Pankey

Theme: We’re looking for stories about the mouthpieces of gods and goddesses. Who interprets their omens, tells their prophecies, sees their visions, and performs their miracles? And to what end?

Must Haves: 

• Spiritual element (prophecy, omen, vision, conversation with a higher power)
• Spiritual medium (Seer, Sibyl, Oracle, Shaman, Priestess, Prophet)
• Time period: anytime in the past or present
• Location: anywhere on Earth

• Racism
• Anti-LGBTQIA+
• Rape
• Incest
• Extreme Horror (excessive gore, explicit sex just for gore/sex sake)
• Reprints
• Manuscripts that don’t follow the guidelines
• Religion bashing

Guidelines: 

• Story must include a spiritual element (prophecy, omen, vision, conversation with a higher power, etc) and a medium (Seer, Sibyl, Oracle, Shaman, Priestess, Prophet, etc) in some way
• Retellings and reimaginings of classic stories are welcome, so long as they offer a new twist.
• Spiritual elements from any culture or civilization will be considered, so long as the thematic Must Haves are included, and it is does not bash the culture.
• Can be any genre or combination of fiction
• New and experienced authors are welcome
• Flash fiction up to 1,000 words
• Short Stories between 1,500 to 5,000 words
• Poetry up to 500 words

• In Cover Letter include:

• Brief bio and if you are a new or previously published author
• Trigger warnings, if applicable
• Story title
• Inspiration for story (myth, legend, culture, hero, etc)
• Manuscript:
• First page should have your legal and author name, email address, word count, and title of story
• Double Spaced
• DOC, DOCx, or RTF format
• Up to 2 flash fiction or short stories per author (submit separately)
• Up to 2 poems per author (submit separately)
• Simultaneous submissions acceptable, but please let us know if your piece is accepted elsewhere

Send Your Submissions To:  Moksha link to be provided 12/31

Compensation:

• $0.08 a word for flash fiction and short stories
• $50 for poetry
• Digital and paperback copy of anthology

Via: Brigids Gate Press.