Improbable, Beautiful, Unafraid:
An Anthology by Spell Jar Press
Submissions Open:
November 1, 2026 – February 28, 2027
OPEN SUBMISSIONS!
In a time when we often feel like nothing is private and everyone knows our business; when the last thing we say when looking in the mirror is ‘beautiful’; when fear knocks at the door everyday – wanting in to dig its talons into our hearts and minds, let’s be Improbable, Beautiful, Unafraid!
Improbable, Beautiful, Unafraid celebrates our fifth year by exploring our freedom of choice, our sense of adventure, and our 5 senses. Let’s delve into the humans we want to be and the fact that we have become more than we believe we are. This theme
comes from a Mary Oliver poem, “Starlings in Winter” in her collection Owls and Other Fantasies (2003). Some of you may also recognize it from my email signature. For inspiration, this poem is readily available online at Poetry.com and other places.
Now for best part! We are offering a $50.00 prize to the piece that most expresses the theme!
Yes…you read that right! We are taking our first steps toward the next level of our fledgling endeavor. The winner will also receive 2 free author’s copies and PREMIER PLACEMENT in the book!
We are looking at publication on our traditional date, May 1, 2027(Beltane).
Please see below for our submission guidelines.
Submission Guidelines
You can submit up to 5 pieces. Please make sure to attach a short bio in the third person (max 80 words) and your photo in black and white.
Please submit your written entries in a Word file & and photos and art in jpeg/gif format) to: spelljarpress@gmail.com. The subject line should say: “Your Name – Born Remembering– Genre.”
Reading fee is $5.00 per submission, paid via: PayPal.me/spelljarpress1
Please feel free to write to us if you do not have the means to pay. Paypal will allow you to send the payment together with a message; please write your name, so we can connect between your submission and the payment.
Our response time is between 2-6 weeks.
We accept simultaneous submissions but ask that you let us know as soon as possible if your piece is no longer available.
If you get published with us—All rights revert back to you upon publication. If you publish the piece elsewhere in the future, we only ask that you credit us as the original publisher.
We are excited about this original offering and hope that with a little love and attention from us all, it will be successful enough to allow us to cover our costs and pay contributors in the future. At the moment, we offer each contributor one copy of the anthology at print cost + shipping.
We hope that we can all create something beautiful together; a home for magickal works, a community that is open and accepting.