Wordier Than Thou

Supporting Literary Arts and Culture in the Tampa Bay Region

Storytelling open mics. Literary events. A social network for authors, readers and word enthusiasts.

Open Call for Submissions: Untitled Quarantine Anthology
May
9
to Aug 15
Anthology Submissions

Open Call for Submissions: Untitled Quarantine Anthology

We’re seeking fiction, non-fiction and poetry from Florida writers that was written during the the coronavirus pandemic and quarantine.

The works do NOT need to be quarantine- or pandemic-related. In fact, there is no specific theme or genre required. We simply want to showcase creative works written during this period of uncertainty and social distancing.

Writers may submit fiction and non-fiction pieces up to 3,000 words or three poems up to 60 lines.

Selected authors will receive 2 copies of the anthology and a $15 honorarium

Deadline: August 15, 2020

Publication Date: October 2020

Send your submissions and a short author bio to wordierthanthou@gmail.com.

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Open Call for Submissions: 19th Amendment Anthology - Title TBA
Dec
10
to Mar 8
Anthology Submissions

Open Call for Submissions: 19th Amendment Anthology - Title TBA

The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment, which granted women the right to vote. For this dystopian anthology, we’re seeking fictional pieces up to 3,000 words from Florida writers. We’re asking writers to imagine a world where this amendment was never approved and women never received the right to vote.

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