Female and female-identifying youth ages 8 – 18. Open to U.S.. residents (legal status does not matter) only.

Poetry can be on any subject related to the main topic. Submit up to 3 poems in any style, up to 3 pages per poem. Each poem should be on a separate page. Use 12-point font in Times New Roman or Arial. Put “END” at the end of each poem.

Flash fiction and creative non-fiction should be no longer than 1,500 words. Submit up to 1 piece in each category. Use 12-point font in Times New Roman or Arial. Do NOT double space.

Essays should be no longer than 1,000 words. When appropriate, please include any citations. Don’t worry about formatting the citation, as long as we can find the source. Citations are not included in the word count. Use 12-point font in Times New Roman or Arial. Do NOT double space.

We are seeking cover art and interior illustrations. If you are submitting for cover art, please do not use the title as part of the artwork. All forms of art and illustration are encouraged, including, but not limited to: watercolor, pen and ink, graphic design, cartoon/illustration, photography, and collage. State in your cover letter if the artwork is intended for cover art or as an interior illustration. Submissions of artwork should be formatted as .jpg, .jpeg, .bmp, .png, or .pdf.

There is no cover letter requirement. Please fill out all form fields.

Send us words and art using the Submission Form above. If the form isn’t loading on your phone, please use a desktop/laptop computer. If you are still experiencing loading problems, use the Contact Us button to send us a message.  Submissions are open through April 30, 2022. You will be notified by May 15, 2022, if your piece was selected for inclusion in the anthology.

All accepted contributors will receive a copy of the anthology as payment.