Brittle Paper Call for Submissions: Festive Anthology Vol. V | Deadline: Nov 23

October 30, 2026

Brittle Paper is excited to announce the 2026 submission call for our annual festive anthology!

This year, we are delving into festive secrets! There’s something about the holidays that inspires us to open up. Whether it be a Secret Santa gift, a confession of love, family mysteries unfolding over dinner tables, or festive wishes sent with some subtext, the season of surprises is upon us!

We’re looking for stories, poems, or even non-fiction works that explore the topic of confessions, mysteries, secret gifts, or long-held secrets that are unravelled, unwrapped, or left unsaid during festive occasions. Whether it be scandalous, heart-warming, funny, or mysterious, this anthology will be a collection of oohs and aahs.

Submissions are now open, so be sure to submit by 23 November 2026.

Submission Guidelines: Submissions that do not adhere to the guidelines may not be reviewed

All submissions need to consist of unpublished work
Poetry submission word limit: 500 words
Fiction, Nonfiction, and Essay submission word limit: 3500 words
Include an author biography, along with nationality
One submission per writer.
Submissions need to be in Word format
AI use to construct work is not allowed.
Selection process will take place after the deadline, and late submissions may not be included in the selection process.
Email subject heading: Festive Anthology Submission
Email your submission to submissions@brittlepaper.com