Hearth Stories
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Last checkedHearth Stories is a non-commercial magazine publishing cozy, nature-focused slice-of-life and fantasy stories set in pre-industrial or equivalent worlds.
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Seeks cozy, hopeful, lightly romantic slice-of-life and fantasy stories focused on nature, rural life, family, relationships, comfort, kindness, and small daily adventures. Settings must be pre-1825 or a fantasy equivalent; rural or wild settings are preferred. No violence, weapons, war, modern technology, Christmas stories, non-vegan content, or well-known fairy-tale retellings. Length: 1,000–10,000 words. Submissions are open March 1–31 and September 1–30, closing at 10pm PST on the final day.
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