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Open Submissions: Holiday Season Submissions Call: Scare Us, Warm Our Hearts, or Spread Some Cheer!

Posted on October 13, 2024 by Richard

Opening Call for Submissions

Open Submissions

Holiday Season Submissions Call: Scare Us, Warm Our Hearts, or Spread Some Cheer!

Dear Writers,

We’re excited to announce our open call for submissions! While we’re especially interested in holiday-themed works, we welcome fiction (up to 10,000 words) and poetry (up to 6 poems) on any subject. Whether you want to send shivers down our spines, warm our hearts, spread holiday cheer, or explore entirely different themes, we want to hear from you!

What We’re Looking For:

  1. Halloween Horror
    • Spine-chilling tales and eerie verses
    • Ghost stories, monster encounters, or psychological terror
    • Atmosphere is key: make us feel the chill in our bones!
  2. Thanksgiving Warmth
    • Stories and poems celebrating family, gratitude, and togetherness
    • Heartwarming narratives of reunion, forgiveness, or unexpected kindness
    • Capture the cozy essence of autumn and the spirit of thankfulness
  3. Christmas Cheer
    • Joyful stories and uplifting poems that embody the magic of the season
    • Tales of generosity, wonder, and the spirit of giving
    • Make us believe in miracles and the power of hope
  4. New Year’s Reflection and Renewal
    • Stories and poems about new beginnings, resolutions, and hope for the future
    • Reflections on the past year and anticipation for the one ahead
    • Capture the excitement and promise of a fresh start
  5. Open Theme
    • We’re open to any subject that moves you
    • Show us your creativity, no matter the genre or theme

Submission Guidelines:

  • Fiction: Up to 10,000 words
  • Poetry: Up to 6 poems per submission
  • Please specify if your submission is for a specific holiday theme in your cover letter
  • All submissions will be considered for publication on our website

How to Submit:

  • Email your submissions to everywriterx@gmail.com
  • Use the subject line: Submission
  • Include a brief cover letter with your name, contact information, and a short bio

We’re accepting submissions on a rolling basis, so feel free to send your works anytime. Whether it’s a chilling Halloween tale in the middle of spring, a heartwarming Christmas story during summer, or a thought-provoking piece on any topic, we’re always excited to read fresh material!

We can’t wait to be scared, moved, delighted, and inspired by your creations. Show us your best work, and let’s make our readers’ experience unforgettable!

Happy writing, and may your creativity know no bounds!

The Editorial Team

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Richard Everywriter (pen name) is the founder of EveryWriter and a 25-year veteran of the publishing industry. With degrees in Writing, Journalism, Technology, and Education, Richard has dedicated two decades to teaching writing and literature while championing emerging voices through EveryWriter's platform. His work focuses on making literary analysis accessible to readers at all levels while preserving the rich heritage of American literature. Connect with Richard on Twitter  Bluesky Facebook or explore opportunities to share your own work on ourSubmissions page. For monthly insights on writing and publishing, subscribe to our Newsletter.
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6 thoughts on “Open Submissions: Holiday Season Submissions Call: Scare Us, Warm Our Hearts, or Spread Some Cheer!”

  1. Geraldine says:
    November 30, 2024 at 1:04 am

    Can we use ai like grammerly to correct our grammatical errors, add punctuation and refine our poems or stories?

    Reply
  2. Avatar photo Richard says:
    November 30, 2024 at 7:53 am

    Yes, but if AI detectors identify your work as over a 80% chance of being AI, we will reject your entry. Many of our previous entries were identified as 100% AI. So just keep it in mind. I believe editing software is far different than just generating dozens of AI entries.

    Reply
  3. Sally says:
    December 1, 2024 at 1:14 pm

    What about the 6 word horror results? Any word on the winning entry yet?

    Reply
  4. TVB says:
    December 1, 2024 at 1:17 pm

    Good for you! I’m so glad you’re able to tell which writers used AI. I do NOT want AI writing to become the norm. Now I’m off to look at the cheating entry, if it’s still here, or his other work, to see if i could tell. How do you know?

    Reply
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  6. Tracy Kincaid says:
    January 16, 2025 at 6:13 pm

    Do you have a winner for the End of 2024 Horror Writing Contest? The only entries I see are mine. Did you decide not to have the contest after all? I am new to all of the writing competitions. I recently wrote my first novel and would love the free publicity. I also love your site and all of the prompts. Horror is my favorite genre and telling a spooky or disturbing story is what I love to do. Please let me know about the contest, and I look forward to entering many more, I think your content is great and I have learned so much since I have followed you. Thanks again.
    T.S. Kincaid

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