Publication Opportunity!

Hi, y'all. I've been so absent and I hate lacking the time to be here the way I'd like to be. Anyhow, I've got a lot going on, and I'd like to bring y'all in on some of it. Some of y'all know I'm on staff at cahoodaloodaling (if not, we're reading for Issue #19, and you're all invited to check us out and see if it's one you'd like to submit to) but I'm also working at Pankhearst and have been put in charge of editing an anthology. It'll be in print and e-book, folks, and it's going to be an excellent book if I have anything to say about it. What is it? Well, it will be an international collection titled America is not the World, and will consist of poetry and short fiction. It's not a negative theme, so if you submit, don't assume I want to read America-bashing. Opinions on the country are allowed, as is anything. Primarily, though, I want to collect voices from all over the world. Y'all are from everywhere and I've read so many incredible things here based on the idea of your homes. So, if you're interested in submitting or know others who would be, feel free to pass this around. All info can be found here.

Fiction writers! I'm not done with y'all. My boss, who happens to be a really amazing editor and a founding member of the collective, is compiling a separate anthology titled Life During Wartime, which I'm convinced will be a page-turner. Her own books are edgy and brilliant, and she knows how to put together a killer collection. Pass this info around to anyone who may be interested as well. Read up on what she's looking for here.

A quick note in advance: I'm expecting a lot of submissions and will have to be very selective, so please don't be bothered if I'm unable to accept your work. As a writer who has been submitting for a few years now, I know the sting of declines and get on average a couple of them weekly. They don't feel good, but look at it as practice. I believe in this community here, though, and would love to see some familiar names end up in the book.

I hope you're all doing well. I miss y'all! It's hard for me to get to messages, though I intend to, but I always check notes. I'm slow, but I get there. So if you have any questions, gimme a shout.