Current Opportunities for Writers, Authors and Artists

Hello everyone!

Today, I would like to share the latest publishing opportunities currently available to writers, authors, and visual artists from my platform Auroras & Blossoms. At the end, you will also find interview / book review opportunities from me.

Before I move on, let me introduce you to Auroras & Blossoms and tell you the work my co-founder and I do.

About Auroras & Blossoms

Launched in 2019, Auroras & Blossoms is the brainchild of Cendrine Marrouat and David Ellis, two artists who believe in the power of A.R.T. (Actions Rally Thoughts) to make the world a better place.

An inclusive and family-friendly platform, Auroras & Blossoms is dedicated to inspiration and upliftment and follows the concept of PoArtMo—Positive Actions Rally Thoughts & Momentum.

Auroras & Blossoms celebrates the diversity of thoughts, visions, and people. No matter who you are, where you come from, and what your passion is, we welcome you with open arms.

NB:

• There is no fee to submit your work for potential inclusion in any of our Auroras & Blossoms anthologies. However, we require a small donation from you if you are interested in receiving a digital copy. The amount is up to you.
• A donation also entitles you to receive royalty payments for being published in our anthologies. Our rate is 1% per accepted piece.
• Auroras & Blossoms only releases digital copies (ebooks) of its anthologies. This allows us to keep our costs and book prices low.
• We do not distribute our anthologies to Amazon, because the company has a zero-tolerance policy towards non-original content. If something is available on the Internet (and social media), you cannot use it in a paid ebook.

About Cendrine Marrouat and David Ellis

Cendrine Marrouat (Winnipeg, Canada) is a writer, multi-genre author of 40+ books, photographer, digital artist, podcaster, and the (co-)founder of literary forms.

David Ellis (Tunbridge Wells, UK) is a poet, award-winning author, and co-founder of poetry forms.

David and I have co-authored many books together. We also co-run another platform, called A Warm Mug of Cozy. The website promotes the cozy mystery genre through interviews, reviews, resources, and news for readers and authors alike. Check it out below.

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And now, check out the list of current publishing opportunities!

The Auroras & Blossoms Magazine

The Auroras & Blossoms Magazine is back after a two-year break!

• Deadline: September 30, 2023
• Open to anyone at least 17 years of age.
• Genres: Poetry, essays, stories, and flash fiction.
• Fee: $0.

Interested in submitting something? Click here to access the guidelines.

The 5 Years & Counting Anthology

Auroras & Blossoms will be five in 2024. And we want to celebrate this milestone with a special anthology featuring written and visual art. Our theme is “Auroras and/or blossoms”

• Deadline: December 31, 2023
• Open to anyone at least 17 years of age.
• Genres: Short stories, flash fiction, essays, drawings, paintings, poetry, photography, and digital art.
• Fee: $0.

Interested in submitting something? Click here to access the guidelines.

The PoArtMo Anthology: Volume 5

Every year, The PoArtMo Anthology offers a selection of inspirational and uplifting works from Cendrine Marrouat, David Ellis, Azelle Elric, and occasional special guests.

Interested in participating? Please contact us directly at [email protected].

The PoArtMo Anthology: Youth Edition (Volume 3)

The PoArtMo Anthology: Youth Edition features stories from young creatives between the ages of 13 and 16. The first volume was released in 2021.

• Deadline: December 31, 2023.
• Open to all young writers ages 13–16.
• Genres: Poetry, short stories, flash fiction, essays, and six-word stories.
• Fee: $0.

Interested in submitting something? Click here to access the guidelines.

Interview / book review opportunities

I would love to hear from you and help you promote your work via an interview and/or review!

• Deadline: Ongoing
• Fee: $0. But donations appreciated.

Interested in applying for an interview or book review? Click here to access the guidelines.

Before I Go...

If you have specific questions about the above opportunities, please email Auroras & Blossoms directly. Do not leave them in the comment section below.

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That’s it for today! Thank you for reading!

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Cendrine Marrouat is a writer, photographer, podcaster, blogger, anthology editor, and the co-founder of Auroras & Blossoms and A Warm Cup of Cozy. She has authored and co-authored more than 40 books, including The Train: A Short Story (2023), In Her Own Words: A Collection of Short Stories & Flashku (2022), After the Fires of Day: Haiku Inspired by Kahlil Gibran & Alphonse de Lamartine (2021), Rhythm Flourishing: A Collection of Kindku and Sixku (2020), Walks: A Collection of Haiku (2019-2020), and In the Silence of Words: A Three-Act Play (2018).

Cendrine's work has appeared in many publications. She is the creator of the Sixku, Flashku, Sepigram, and Reminigram; as well as the co-creator of the Kindku, Pareiku, Vardhaku, and Hemingku.