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Themed anthologies, special issues and one-off calls that pay contributors. Each closes on its own date, so these come and go faster than anything else on the list.

13 open, from 6 outlets. 13 charge no fee or state none. 1 read all year. Checked Oct 19, 2026.

  1. Open call

    Neon Hemlock Press Novella Series

    PaysAdvance plus royalties, or royalties only
    FeeNo fee
    Closes
    Guidelines for Neon Hemlock Press, Novella Series
  2. Open call

    Chicken Soup for the Soul Humorous stories

    Pays$250 plus 10 copies of the book, if published
    FeeNo fee
    Closes
    Guidelines for Chicken Soup for the Soul, Humorous stories
  3. Open call

    PodCastle Undercity Magic stories

    Pays8 cents/word
    FeeNo fee
    Closes
    Guidelines for PodCastle, Undercity Magic stories
  4. Open call

    Prairie Fire Branching Out: All About Trees

    PaysPrairie Fire rates: 10 cents/word prose, $40 per poem (CAD)
    FeeNone stated
    Closes
    Guidelines for Prairie Fire, Branching Out: All About Trees
  5. Open call

    Carneades.org Experimental Thoughts: philosophical speculative fiction

    Pays2 cents/word
    FeeNone stated
    Closes
    Guidelines for Carneades.org, Experimental Thoughts: philosophical speculative fiction
  6. Open call

    Chicken Soup for the Soul Married and couples stories

    Pays$250 plus 10 copies of the book, if published
    FeeNo fee
    Closes
    Guidelines for Chicken Soup for the Soul, Married and couples stories
  7. Open call

    Chicken Soup for the Soul Pet stories

    Pays$250 plus 10 copies of the book, if published
    FeeNo fee
    Closes
    Guidelines for Chicken Soup for the Soul, Pet stories
  8. Open call

    Chicken Soup for the Soul Positive thinking stories

    Pays$250 plus 10 copies of the book, if published
    FeeNo fee
    Closes
    Guidelines for Chicken Soup for the Soul, Positive thinking stories
  9. Open call

    Chicken Soup for the Soul Dog stories

    Pays$250 plus 10 copies of the book, if published
    FeeNo fee
    Closes
    Guidelines for Chicken Soup for the Soul, Dog stories
  10. Open call

    Chicken Soup for the Soul Cat stories

    Pays$250 plus 10 copies of the book, if published
    FeeNo fee
    Closes
    Guidelines for Chicken Soup for the Soul, Cat stories
  11. Open call

    Chicken Soup for the Soul Holiday stories

    Pays$250 plus 10 copies of the book, if published
    FeeNo fee
    Closes
    Guidelines for Chicken Soup for the Soul, Holiday stories
  12. Open call

    Chicken Soup for the Soul Miracles and divine intervention stories

    Pays$250 plus 10 copies of the book, if published
    FeeNo fee
    Closes
    Guidelines for Chicken Soup for the Soul, Miracles and divine intervention stories
  13. Open call

    Abyss & Apex Holiday stories

    Pays8 cents/word
    FeeNo fee
    ClosesRolling
    Guidelines for Abyss & Apex, Holiday stories

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