Signups are now open for the December 29 issue; the text deadline for the issue is Tuesday, December 9 [note that this is a week earlier than usual!] and the art deadline is Saturday, December 27.
Please reply to this post if you plan to submit a story or artwork for this issue, indicating whether you are interested in contributing to the issue as an author and/or artist, and whether or not you are looking for a collaborative partner. As always, you don’t have to sign up to participate, and you’re not creating an unbreakable contract by signing up, but it’s always a good idea!
December is our theme-free Big Bang: For our final issue of the year, both theme and word count are what you make of it! Bring your festive best to our year-end extravaganza and make the yuletide … well, you know.
Quick Answers: Interested in participating but don’t know where to start? Bring your quick questions here!
Submission Guidelines for Fiction: All the specifics for text submissions. READ BEFORE SUBMITTING.
Submission Guidelines for Art: Whether you’re illustrating or submitting a standalone piece, here’s what you need to know.
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