Taking Submissions: It Was a Dark and Stormy Night…
Deadline: May 26th, 2018 Payment: Contributor's Copy The Poet's Haven is seeking poetry and short stories that begin with the cliche line, "It was a dark and stormy night." Pieces can be dramatic or humorous: we are seeking a variety for this anthology. (Despite publisher Vertigo's well-known cat obsession, there is one canine he adores: Snoopy. V's been on a kick watching "Peanuts" cartoons, and he's been reading the collections of Schulz's original strips when he has the time, so when it was time to pick the next Digest theme, this is the one he selected out of the dozens of ideas post-it noted all over his walls.) This call will close on May 26, 2018. The anthology is targeted for printing in early or mid-summer. Publication in this series pays one copy per piece. A maximum of two pieces will be selected from each contributor. All contributors can purchase additional copies at a 50% discount. Poet’s Haven Digest titles are published as 4.25″ wide by 5.5″ tall pocket-sized books. We are not seeking cover art for this anthology. (The publisher has already decided what he wants on the cover and will either draw it himself or commission someone to do it after he decides his artwork is horrible.) Submit Work » Introduction (applies to all submissions): The Poet’s Haven is a place for artists across a wide and diverse spectrum to feel safe seeing their work published. We are open to unsolicited submissions from both experienced, published creators and talent new to submitting work for publication. We offer minimal restrictions on content and genre. What little content that is disallowed is as follows: material that is obscene, excessively vulgar, adult content, racist, or in any way bigoted will not be published here. The Poet’s Haven also does not accept religious...
