Tales from the Pomegranate Forest (Anthology)

Tales from the Pomegranate Forest is an anthology of short fantasy fiction by Trans and Queer BIPOC writers. We are looking for:

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• Stories that feature Trans and Queer characters in a fantasy setting

  • Suggestions: empowerment, triumph, mystery, or slice-of-life

  • Prompt (optional): What would Trans and Queer people do in a fantasy world? What (counter) cultures would exist? Would it be a utopia, dystopia, or queer in-between?

    • Bonus points if you include pomegranates

• Genre-blending/multi-genre submissions are accepted

• Word count: 3,500 - 9,000

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Submission Process

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1. Please pitch your new idea by filling out the form below, OR

   1. If you retain the rights to republish an existing work, please contact us to send a .docx copy. If selected, you will be paid $100 for reprinting.
      

2. If your pitch is selected, you will be invited to submit a new work. Upon receipt of your submission, you will be paid $25 within 2 business days. This is not a publishing payment, it is a small fee to honor your work in the event it is not selected for the anthology.
   

3. If your submission is accepted for publishing, up to 2 rounds of edits may be needed for acceptance into the anthology. Once editing is complete, an additional $200 will be paid within 2 business days (total payment: $225).

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Timeline

• December 5th, 2025: Deadline for new pitches and republishing submissions

• January 2nd, 2026: Acceptance notices sent

• February 13th, 2026:  First draft of short story is due

  • $25 fee sent within 2 business days of receiving short story

• March 6th, 2026: Editor will send feedback. Up to 2 rounds of edits begin

• March 20th, 2026: Final edits due

  • Additional $200 (total $225) payment sent within 2 business days once the final edited story is received

• June 30th, 2026: Anthology release date

​If you have any questions, please contact us.