Querencia Press

Open to: Work must be created by a child under 12; a parent or guardian must submit collaboratively.

A special anthology call seeks writing from children under 12 for middle-grade/YA readers. Parents or guardians must submit collaboratively, and the work must be created only by children under 12. Submission cap: 150. One complimentary contributor copy is provided to each featured artist, and contributors retain their rights.

Quarterly anthology submissions are unthemed and open on a rolling basis from March 15 through April 20; submissions outside the window roll into the next period. Fiction submissions may include up to three pieces, with each piece no longer than 2,000 words. The press especially seeks science fiction, surrealism, magical realism, horror, and work addressing systemic or mental-health themes.

Quarterly anthology submissions are unthemed and open on a rolling basis from March 15 through April 20; submissions outside the window roll into the next period. Nonfiction submissions may include up to three pieces, with each piece no longer than 2,000 words. Religious, sports, and travel nonfiction are hard sells.

Quarterly anthology submissions are unthemed and open on a rolling basis from March 15 through April 20; submissions outside the window roll into the next period. Submit up to five pieces in one document. There is no page or word-count limit; collections with more than 10% micro poetry or rhymed verse are a hard sell.

Chapbook and full-length manuscript submissions are closed and will reopen in 2026. Fiction manuscripts may be any genre; prose manuscripts must be at least 7,000 words, with no upper limit. Manuscript submissions close each November for catch-up and fiscal-year preparation.

Chapbook and full-length manuscript submissions are closed and will reopen in 2026. Prose manuscripts must be at least 7,000 words, with no upper limit. Religious, sports, and travel nonfiction are hard sells. Manuscript submissions close each November for catch-up and fiscal-year preparation.

Chapbook and full-length manuscript submissions are closed and will reopen in 2026. Poetry manuscripts must contain at least 20 pages, with no upper page limit. Collections with more than 10% micro poetry or rhymed verse are a hard sell. Manuscript submissions close each November for catch-up and fiscal-year preparation.

The Not Ghosts, But Spirits series is closed; submissions for Volume VI reached the cap. The series seeks work across genres about issues affecting women and LGBTQIAP+ people, and profits are donated to organizations supporting women and queer people. TERF content is not accepted.