Call for Submissions: briars lit

briars lit is an online literary anthology looking to publish fairy tale inspired fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry, as well as hybrid work for our second volume. Specifically, we are looking for a queering of classic, modern, and original tales. From the Brothers Grimm to Hans Christian Andersen and beyond, we’re looking for work from authors who identify as queer as well as stories told by queer characters. We find works that both accept and reject the traditional narrative of a “happily ever after” compelling. We are drawn to pieces that work to understand what defines queerness, from gender to sexuality, and work that grapples with the realities of being queer, both in the real world and worlds unlike our own. briars lit is seeking submissions from both established and emerging writers who are interested in reclaiming queer identities in fairy tales, either classic or their own. We are open to retellings and reimaginings, as well as original tales and meditations on the stories that have had such power over our lives. We are open to reprinting previously published work as long as the rights have reverted back to the author. We are open for submissions for our first volume from October 15th to November 30th, 2018. Visit our website or email: briarslitATgmailDOTcom (Change AT to @ and DOT to . ) for more information on our submission guidelines.