June, 2025
Event Details
Heroines Anthology publishes literary writing by women. The anthology focuses on telling women’s lost history, untold stories, and myths, fairy tales, folklore or legends reimagined from the perspective of their
Event Details
Heroines Anthology publishes literary writing by women. The anthology focuses on telling women’s lost history, untold stories, and myths, fairy tales, folklore or legends reimagined from the perspective of their women characters. The special theme for this edition is witchcraft.
Poetry and short story entries are accepted (poems up to 3 pages and short fiction up to 2500 words). Submissions accepted from women writers from anywhere in the world. Previously published accepted work as long as you retain the right to publish it.
All submissions will be considered for the Heroines Women’s Writing Prize. First prize winner receives $500. The first prize may be won by either a poem or a piece of short fiction. All short-listed entries are published in Volume 6 of the Anthology
FAQ
If you are curious how writing competitions work, or it’s your first time entering one, we recommend reading our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page first.
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