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Submissions Now Open For...
Writing Contest!
One poem and one short story will win a $25 prize
Deadline: 11/30/2026
What We Are Looking For
Bonds. Write about the connections that have shaped who you are. Explore people, places, experiences, and communities that influence life and change your perspective. How does connection show?
General Submission Guidelines
Please Include:
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The title of your piece in the file name.
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The genre: Fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, of your submission.
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A short biography (OPTIONAL): 100 words or less that describes you, your work, any publications you've been featured in, and or a Twitter or Instagram handle, written in the third person. This will appear under published work, so that interested readers can learn a bit about the author. Biographies can include as much or as little information as the author likes. Biographies are not required, but we appreciate them!
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Preferred: File saved as Word .docx
Length Limits:
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No more than 4 works of each genre per submission.
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Fiction/Nonfiction: Up to 7 pages
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Poetry: Up to 4 pages
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Font size for Fiction/Nonfiction: 12 pt
*Excerpts of accepted works may appear on social media pages operated by EUSO to promote The Crimson Thread publication. If you'd prefer your work to be omitted from our socials, please let us know by emailing us at thecrimsonthreadeuso@gmail.com
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