Little District Books

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Little District Books is seeking original queer hopepunk stories for its first publishing project, Radiant Dawn: A Queer Hopepunk Anthology.

Read the full guidelines at littledistrictbooks.com↗

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fictionScience FictionFantasyEligibility requirementsCloses Oct 15Pays: $0.05 per word based on the final edit, paid at final edit submission and acceptance, plus an individual story royalty rate based on the percentage of the finished project.

Open to: Stories must be previously unpublished; no generative AI systems may be used in their creation or editing.

Seeking previously unpublished stories of optimism, community, and kindness overcoming the odds in a queer hopepunk anthology. Stories must be 2,500–10,000 words, created and edited without generative AI, and submitted by October 15, 2026. Submit by email in DOC, DOCX, or PDF format; include the title, credentials or links, and word count. Rights are North American English for print, e-book, and audio for the length of publication.

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