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message 1: by Kaje (last edited Oct 24, 2017 05:23PM) (new)

Kaje Harper | 17376 comments Harmony Ink Press is looking for young authors writing in the LGBTQ+ genre to submit short stories for their third annual Young Author Challenge. Harmony Ink is the YA line from Dreamspinner Press, and well-established.


Submissions between 2,000 –10,000 words will be considered.
Main characters should be 14–21 years old and can be gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or anywhere else on the LGBTQ+ spectrum, including still in the process of working out their sexual/gender identity.

The story should portray positive LGBTQ+ characters who grow or change for the better in some way. See the general Harmony Ink submission guidelines for more information.

HERE’S HOW IT WILL WORK
• Authors will be between the ages of 14–21. If the author is
17 or younger, a parent or legal guardian will have to sign the
publication contract should a story be accepted.
• Selected stories will be published in an anthology to be
released in both paperback and eBook formats.
• Accepted authors will be paid a flat rate based on story
length. Payments will range from $35–$65.
• Feedback from at least one published author will be provided
for all submissions.
• Submission Deadline: May 1, 2018
• Publication Date: October 2018

TO SUBMIT
Send all submissions to submissions@harmonyinkpress.com. Please include “Young Author Challenge Submission” in the subject line. (see the link below for important guidelines)

details: https://www.harmonyinkpress.com/asset...


message 2: by Harmony Ink (new)

Harmony Ink Press (harmonyinkpress) | 12 comments Thank you, Kage!


message 3: by Kaje (new)

Kaje Harper | 17376 comments I hope you get some great submissions. I look forward to the collection.


message 4: by Cati (new)

Cati Bisso | 2 comments This is so cool!!! But, I’m from Argentina. Can I still submit my work?


message 5: by Kaje (new)

Kaje Harper | 17376 comments Cat wrote: "This is so cool!!! But, I’m from Argentina. Can I still submit my work?"

They have authors from all around the world - you could definitely contact them - you can email their submissions email or through their contact page - https://www.harmonyinkpress.com/conta... - and verify that there are no issues but I think there's a good chance that would be fine.


message 6: by Cati (new)

Cati Bisso | 2 comments Thank u so much❣️


message 7: by Keith (CHINNY) (last edited Jun 11, 2018 01:00AM) (new)

Keith (CHINNY) Chinn | 2 comments Thank you. Why is the min age 14? I am 13


message 8: by Kaje (new)

Kaje Harper | 17376 comments Keith (CHINNY) wrote: "Thank you. Why is the min age 14? I am 13"

Will you be 14 by May 1 2019? Because this year's submissions are over, but they do it every year, and that's the next deadline. That gives you almost a year to practice and show people your work, and get feedback, and polish up your submission. Good luck!


message 9: by Kaje (new)

Kaje Harper | 17376 comments Just a reminder that this year's deadline is May 1 2019 -

https://www.harmonyinkpress.com/asset...


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