Call for Submissions to Anthology: The Dog Who Wooed at the World

We are currently accepting submissions around the theme of courageous animals for our first anthology, debuting in December 2023, The Dog Who Wooed at the World. Stories should explain how an animal’s bravery inspired and moved you.

STORY GUIDELINES: 

• Stories must be true (non-fiction). They must relate to non-human animals (of any species) and can be about your personal experiences/growth because of an animal, an issue threatening animals today, or other aspects of the human/non-human animal relationship. For the upcoming anthology, please weave the theme of courage/bravery into your story. We are particularly interested in spotlighting species less familiar to people, like insects, marine animals, and reptiles. Even if the act of bravery doesn’t seem earth-shattering, we’d love to include you: everyday acts of courage, like a mother cichlid fish forgoing food to protect her clutch of eggs in her mouth or a parrot who learns to love again after losing a lifelong bond with a guardian who passed away, showcase the remarkable spirits of animals in their own right.

• One winning author will receive a $300 prize, and the second place author will receive $200. All other authors with stories chosen for the book will receive a $50 award, along with a free copy of the book upon its publication in 2023 a week before its release to the general public. Stories not chosen for the book will have the opportunity to be featured online on the blog, with a $20 award. These awards are being made possible by the late activist and my second mom, Sherrie Carter, who left her estate to advance work for animals, and will be issued after submissions close.

• Authors do not have to be vegan/vegetarian, but stories may not promote/encourage the use of animals for food, fashion, entertainment, breeding, etc. Please take a few minutes to read about our history and mission before submitting to ensure we are a good match for your writing.

• Authors should include a short bio (up to 100 words) highlighting their relevant life/work details, including up to one link they’d like to promote.

• Please provide links or citations to any sources you use for data or other factual information.

• No plagiarism. All words must be original writing.

• Please keep your submission roughly between 500 and 3,000 words.

• Stories must not have been previously published (but you may repost them after we have published).

• If possible, please also provide one or more high-resolution photos to accompany your story (either owned by you or with permission to use. Please provide photographer credit).

• Include your name, location, phone number, and email address in the document you submit.

Call for submissions opened on September 22, 2022, and is projected to close on March 31, 2023. The tentative publication of the book is December 2023.

Please note that we are particularly interested in showcasing stories and experiences written by Black, indigenous, and other people of color, as well as folks from the LGBTQ+ community.

Thank you!

More information and submission link here.