Fresh Words Announces Three International Calls for Submissions for 2026 Anthologies

Fresh Words – An International Literary Magazine has opened three new calls for submissions for forthcoming global anthologies, inviting poets, flash‑fiction writers, playwrights, and theatre‑makers worldwide to contribute original work. All opportunities are free to enter, open internationally, and accept submissions in English.

The City in Three Lines – Urban Haiku Anthology
Writers are invited to capture the fleeting moments of city life in haiku—everything from rain‑slick streets and crowded buses to rooftop quiet, urban wildlife, and the unexpected beauty found in everyday places. Submit: Up to 7 haiku Deadline: September 30, 2026 Email: specialanthologyfreshwordsmag@gmail.com Publication: October 2026

Tiny Revolutions – Flash Fiction Anthology
This collection seeks 100–300‑word stories exploring small acts of rebellion, courage, resistance, or transformation. Submissions may be contemporary, historical, speculative, surreal, comic, or experimental. Length: 100–300 words Deadline: September 30, 2026 Email: specialanthologyfreshwordsmag@gmail.com

Hello Godot! (Volume 12) – Existential & Absurd Plays
Playwrights are invited to submit short, existential or absurdist plays—darkly comic, surreal, minimalist, philosophical, or dreamlike. Themes may include waiting, repetition, uncertainty, and the quietly strange. Length: Approx. 2 pages Submit: Up to 4 plays Deadline: September 30, 2026 Email: dramaanthologyfreshwords@gmail.com Publication: October 2026

Key Details

• Open to writers worldwide

• No submission, reading, or participation fees

• Authors retain copyright; Fresh Words requests one‑time, non‑exclusive publication rights

• Acceptance notifications issued October 5, 2026

Full guidelines, formatting requirements, and rights information are available on the Fresh Words Announcements page: https://sites.google.com/view/freshwordsmagazine/announcements