Tracie Momie Creative in conjunction with HoneyChild Media is looking for original, previously unpublished, short story submissions for an upcoming holiday anthology. You do not have to be a previously published author to submit your story. We are looking for stories set during the Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa holidays. The story must include a surprising or welcoming event that will delight readers and evoke the holiday spirit. We want short stories that end on a positive, upbeat or cheerful note; they can be fiction or non-fiction. The stories must be between 3,000 to 10,000 words maximum. This is NOT a contest however only well written and original stories that meet the criteria below will be considered.
The stories that are selected will be published in a book (both print and e-book) available December 4, 2022 via Amazon.
The stories that are selected will be published in a book (both print and e-book) available December 4, 2022 via Amazon.
ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
PLEASE NOTE:
- Story must be an original, unpublished story.
- Fresh perspectives, unique voice and vivid imagery.
- Story must be set around the December holiday season.
- Stories must have a positive, upbeat or cheerful ending.
- Stories must be fiction.
- Stories must be between 3,000 to 10,000 words maximum.
- No erotica or urban fiction.
- Electronic submissions only.
- All work formatted as follows: 12-point type; Times New Roman; left justified; single spaced with all paragraphs and dialogue indented; prefer Word or Word compatible documents (i.e., Pages).
PLEASE NOTE:
- Authors retain rights all of their work.
- You will be contacted by October 30, 2022, if your story is selected to appear in the anthology.
- Only one submission per author is allowed.
- We reserve the right to refuse or exclude submissions without explanation.
- Final stories selected for the anthology will go through an editing process for grammar and structure.
- THIS IS A NON-COMPENSATED OPPORTUNITY AND ALL ENTRIES ARE FREE. IF YOUR STORY IS SELECTED YOU WILL BE GIVEN CREDIT AS AUTHOR OF YOUR STORY ALONG WITH A PHOTO IN THE ANTHOLOGY. A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE ANTHOLOGY WILL BE DONATED TO THE COLOR OF CHANGE.
- All authors selected to participate in the anthology will have to sign a release agreement before your story is published.
- Selected authors will also receive one paperback copy of the anthology with the ability to purchase additional copies.
