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Chicken Soup for the Soul invites true personal stories and poems for numerous themed books, including cats, dogs, pets, holidays, and humor.

Response time info: ~183 days; sourced from The Submission Grinder

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nonfictionHumorEligibility requirementsCloses Oct 15Pays: The magazine does not pay for submissions; it pays only for stories published in its books.

Open to: Submissions must not be AI-generated or AI-assisted.

True, silly, outrageous, and hilarious personal stories that make people laugh and brighten their day; the submission deadline has been extended to October 15, 2026.

nonfictionEligibility requirementsCloses Jan 31, 2027Pays: The magazine does not pay for submissions; it pays only for stories published in its books.

Open to: Submissions must not be AI-generated or AI-assisted.

True stories about pets other than dogs or cats, or about a dog or cat together with another kind of pet; the deadline is January 31, 2027.

nonfictionEligibility requirementsCloses Mar 31, 2027Pays: The magazine does not pay for submissions; it pays only for stories published in its books.

Open to: Submissions must not be AI-generated or AI-assisted.

First-person true dog stories of up to 1,200 words, including funny, heartwarming, or surprising experiences. The submission deadline is March 31, 2027.

nonfictionEligibility requirementsCloses May 30, 2027Pays: The magazine does not pay for submissions; it pays only for stories published in its books.

Open to: Submissions must not be AI-generated or AI-assisted.

First-person true cat stories of up to 1,200 words, including funny, heartwarming, or surprising experiences. The submission deadline is May 30, 2027.

nonfictionEligibility requirementsCloses May 30, 2027Pays: The magazine does not pay for submissions; it pays only for stories published in its books.

Open to: Submissions must not be AI-generated or AI-assisted.

True stories about the entire December holiday season, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, and New Year's; the deadline is May 30, 2027.

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