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submission guidelines.
submission guidelines
Nonfiction *COMING SOON* submission guidelines for 2027-2028 publications.
Fiction *COMING SOON* submission guidelines for 2027-2028 publications.
Call for Submissions: Anthology
We’re seeking bold, original voices for our next literary anthology—writers who can capture a moment, crack open a truth, or linger in a reader’s mind long after the final line. Whether your work leans lyrical, experimental, character-driven, or emotionally charged, we want to experience stories and poems that pulse with authenticity.
Upcoming Anthology Deadlines:
Tales from the Bedside: Submit by 2/28/2026. Publication date Summer 2026.
Shadows from the Frontline: Submit by 5/31/2026. Publication date Autumn 2026.
Echoes from the Other Side: Submit by 8/30/2026. Publication date Winter 2026.
ANTHOLOGY SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Submit your edited short story or poetry for the chance to be featured among a diverse collection of emerging and established writers. Let your voice be heard. Let your words take their place on the page.
Accepting for anthologies:
Short Story, creative non-fiction, and memoirs: 1,000 - 15,000 word count
Poetry: no longer than 40 lines
No more than two submissions per anthology, per person.
Authors can submit to all anthologies simultaneously.
This is a non-paying anthology. There is no fee to submit.
Proceeds from the first year sales will be donated to charity identified with each anthology theme.
Authors retain full ownership of their intellectual property.
Code Blue Publishing does not claim or assume copyright over any submitted work.
Once the pre-publication proof has begun, the submitted work will be finalized for printing in the anthology.
Code Blue Publishing permanently reserves the right to publish the work within the anthology while the Author keeps ownership rights to the work.
All authors will receive either acceptance or rejection within fourteen (14) days of the anthology’s deadline.
Exclusivity of Story Rights is from time of acceptance until twenty-four (24) hours after the book release.
SUBMIT HERE
ALL submissions should be thoroughly edited and print-ready prior to submission.
Once Author is notified of acceptance, light editing will be provided with quick turnaround time for author's approval prior to meet publishing deadline.
Submission should be formatted in Times New Roman 12pt font.
One-inch margins.
No indentations.
No double-spacing.
No extra spacing between paragraphs.
No chapters.
Scene breaks signaled with three ###.
Submit directly via form field below.
Submit your work to the upcoming anthology below!
Tales from the Bedside: Submit by 2/28/2026. Publication date Summer 2026.
Shadows from the Frontline: Submit by 5/31/2026. Publication date Autumn 2026.
Echoes from the Other Side: Submit by 8/30/2026. Publication date Winter 2026.
All authors will receive either acceptance or rejection within fourteen (14) days of the anthology’s deadline.
Exclusivity of Story Rights is from time of acceptance until twenty-four (24) hours after the book release.
Previously published work may be considered as long as the author is cleared from any publication holds.