I am one of the co-founders of Auroras & Blossoms, a platform dedicated to promoting positive, uplifting and inspirational written / visual art. A&B runs regular submission calls for anthologies, a podcast, an artistic movement (PoArtMo), an artist collective (PoArtMo Collective), and a series of guides for authors and artists. We have also created several poetry forms and a literary genre.
We are currently looking for fiction, nonfiction, and visual art for three upcoming anthologies.
All submission deadlines are December 31, 2021.
Submission fees:Option 1: $6 (minimum) per piece or $15 for up to three pieces.
Payment: ongoing royalties + complimentary PDF copy + interview on our blog or PoArtMo Podcast.
Option 2: $3 (minimum) per piece or $9 for up to three pieces.
Payment: complimentary PDF copy.
Option 3 (13-16 year-old artists only): $0.
Payment: None.
- The PoArtMo Anthology: Volume 2 - The PoArtMo (Positive Art Moves) Anthology is an invitation to artists to share the positive art they have created in 2019-2021. It is now in its second year, after a very successful first edition. We accept photography, short stories, six word stories, essays, flash fiction, drawings, paintings, and poetry. Submissions: https://abpositiveart.com/poartmo-anthology
- The PoArtMo Anthology: 13-16 Year-Old Artists Edition - The PoArtMo Anthology: 13-16 Year-Old Artists Edition is dedicated to young creatives. We want your most inspirational art created in 2019-2020. We accept photography, short stories, six word stories, essays, flash fiction, drawings, paintings, and poetry. Only one piece per participant; must be 16 by deadline. Submissions: https://abpositiveart.com/13-16-year-old-artists/
- The Written in a Flash Anthology - Written in a Flash Anthology: A Collection of Positive Stories is a new project that seeks to highlight the most inspirational / positive short stories and flash fiction pieces created in 2019-2021. Genres accepted: thriller, mystery, fantasy, science-fiction, historical fiction, contemporary fiction, young adult, humor, and nonfiction. Submissions: https://abpositiveart.com/written-flash-anthology
We look forward to receiving your work!
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