Brittle Paper is excited to announce the 2024 submission call for our annual festive anthology!

This year, we are putting a spin on the traditional advent calendar by swapping out chocolates for your honey-dipped words! With 25 days to fill, we are putting together a collection of poems, stories and essays that describe the build-up to all kinds of festive moments.

Our continent is made up of so many beautiful cultures, faiths, and traditions and there are countless festivities that we all celebrate. So, poems or prose, we are looking for works that describe and detail the anticipation and preparation for your favourite special days, be it a wedding, a religious holiday, a family tradition, or a cultural festival.

Submissions are now open and we hope you are ready to share the joy with us! The deadline is 22 November 2024 so be sure to submit before then!

Submission Guidelines: 

  • Email your submission to [email protected].
  • Email subject heading: “Festive Anthology Submission”
  • Include an author picture and biography.
  • Each submission needs to consist of only one piece of original and unpublished work, but simultaneous submissions are allowed.
  • Submissions need to be in Word format.
  • Poetry submission word limit: 500 words
  • Non/Fiction and Essay submission word limit: 3500 words
  • Selection process will take place after the deadline.

 

*Please note that entries are not limited to Christmas and can explore any form of festive celebration.

 

If you want to get into the festive mood early, you can download and enjoy Volume I and Volume II here!