Call for Submissions to Anthology on Theme of "NOISE": Procrastinating Writers United

Hello? Can you hear me? Join us for our 2025 mini-digital-publication THE YELLING CONTINUES, a cacophonous collection of creativity in a small package! Submissions open February 1st – June 30th. 

Theme: NOISE. Submitted work titles will be styled in ALL CAPS. (NOISE is open to interpretation; let us know how your work fits the theme!)

We’re looking for: 

• Artwork 300 dpi (illustration/comics/something else?!)

• Poetry up to 5 formatted pages (rhyming/nonrhyming/weird format/etc.)

• Prose up to 8,000 words (fiction/nonfiction/creative nonfiction/lists/almost anything!)

• Other up to 5 formatted pages (in case you have something hybrid to share)

What kinds of work are you accepting as submissions?
We are likely to accept the following styles of artwork and writing, with some exceptions. If you’re interested in submitting a type of work not listed here or addressed elsewhere on this page, reach out to us via email! 

• Collage

• Comics

• Creative essays

• Graphic design

• Illustration

• Nonfiction

• Poetry

• Writing

• Works shorter than 8,000 words

• Works longer than 8,000 words (at editors’ discretion)

Are there any mediums or topics that will be automatically rejected?

– We do not accept plagiarized or stolen work; fanwork; work with AI-generated elements.
– We do not accept works promoting or glorifying bigotry, homophobia, racism, ableism, or other forms of hate.
– We reserve the right to reject sexually suggestive/explicit works and works including sensitive topics such as violence and sexual assault, as well as anything else taken on a case-by-case basis at the editors’ discretion.
– Longer works (10,000+ words, 10+ pages) may be rejected depending on a variety of factors.
– We provide editing suggestions; if your work is not open to edits, we are likely not the publication for you.

What compensation does PWU offer to contributors?

Contributor compensation for TYK includes one digital (ebook as EPUB or PDF) copy of the anthology per contributor. Submissions are free and always will be. If TYK becomes available in print, authors will have access to at-cost copies. 

We’re currently not a paying market but we hope to become one someday! PWU is a labor of love, and we receive no grants or outside funding. Our publication is intended to serve as a platform for creators to see their work in print, and any possible profit from the current anthology is put toward future projects.

How will contributors get their copy?

Contributors will receive their ebook via email. For projects with a print copy version, we will reach out with options for discounted or at-cost copies.

Do you accept simultaneous submissions / previously published work?

Short answer: yes! In general, we don’t reprint work within the same year.
– Simultaneous: please email to withdraw if your work is accepted for publication elsewhere.
– Previously published: if the work can be reprinted, we can accept it. Please let us know where it has been published before; submissions that try to be sneaky will be rejected.

More information and submission details here.