Anthology Submission Guidelines

Submission Deadline: Closed

Though the deadline has passed, you can still get involved by volunteering on the Anthology Committee.

The Diamond Valley Writers' Guild would like to announce that we will be creating an anthology.

Theme

Animals: wild or domestic, beloved pets or rascally pests, even mythical creatures. The animal must be integral to the story or poem, not merely a cute, cuddly cameo. Although they need not be the central character, they should inform or be essential to the plot, or impact the main character in a meaningful way.

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Content

• Previously unpublished prose and poetry.

• No excerpts from longer works accepted.

Exception: If the piece has only appeared in an issue of Straitjackets Magazine.

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Eligibility

• DVWG paid members in good standing may submit up to 2 prose pieces and 2 poems for consideration.

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Terms

• First publication rights only.

• Non-Exclusive 180 days after publication.

• All royalties will be donated to DVWG.

All members are welcome to participate and if you'd like to be on the committee, please reach out to us.

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Word Count & Format

• 1,800 words or less

• WORD (docx) file format

• Double-spaced, 12 pt, Times New Roman

• 1” margins

Email to DVWGSubmissions@gmail.com with subject line as follows:

Last Name, First Name – Title of the Work – Word Count

Multiple works must be submitted in SEPARATE emails.

Remember: DO NOT put your name ON your manuscript.