2022 Anthology Call - Holiday Kisses

Submissions for our 2022 romance fiction anthology Holiday Kisses are now open and will close 10th January 2022. The reading period will be from 11th January to 11th March, 2022 with an expected release date of late 2022 in time for Christmas. We accept stories from authors worldwide. After the selection has been made, each author will be contacted regardless of whether or not their piece has been shortlisted for publication. 

BRIEF

Our 2022 anthology will have a theme of Christmas and a kiss must feature somewhere within the story. Stories can be set anywhere within the world; however, a December Christmas with snow is desirable and stories must have either a happy for now (HFN) or happy ever after (HEA) ending.

If you have further questions, please email info@gumnutpress.com

WORD LIMIT

• Word limit is 4,000 – 8 ,000 words.

• We will not be accepting erotica, paranormal, non-fiction or poetry for this anthology.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Please ensure you read the anthology brief carefully before preparing your submission.

After you have followed the formatting guidelines below, please submit to info@gumnutpress.com

• Double line spacing

• Page numbers centre of footer

• 12 pt Times New Roman or Calibri font

• Double quotation marks

• 2.5cm margins

• 1cm paragraph indent, no line between paragraphs

• Name, title of document, email in header

• Doc or Docx format

• We do not accept first drafts. Please ensure your piece is as polished and edited as possible.

• We may accept work that has been previously published on your blog (but no other avenue). If accepted, acknowledgement of the original source will be given.

• Include a 100-word Author bio with your submission

• Email subject: HOLIDAY KISSES SUBMISSION

NOTE:

• Submission does not guarantee publication. Shortlisting and selection will take place over a couple of months. Successful pieces will be edited where necessary.

• Submissions that do not meet the guidelines will not be accepted. Please check the formatting details carefully.

• Gumnut Press will not provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

• We are unable to provide upfront payment for submissions. Sixty per cent of royalties (after distribution and costs) will be divided between authors equally. Payments are made half yearly in January and July.