Submission information & guidelines

The theme of this anthology is Connection. You can write about connection to your loved ones, your culture, traditions, the breaking of traditions. A favorite memory, a meal shared.

Feel free to write about chosen family, companions, connection to nature and the earth. What makes YOU feel connected? How can we further connect to each other, to the world around us?

Proceeds from this anthology will be donated to the Lebanese Red Cross.

• Submissions will remain open until August 1st, 2026.

• No hate speech or discrimination of any kind will be tolerated.

• No AI (Artificial Intelligence) of any kind will be tolerated.

• If your work has been published or shared elsewhere, feel free to submit as long as your work is your own.

• Feel free to submit up to 5 pieces of writing consisting of poetry, prose, or both.

• Please do not exceed more than 1500 words per submission.

• Do NOT submit PDF files, please send Word Document, Google Docs, or simply paste your piece within the body of your email.

• All submissions should be sent to: Dreamsinhiding@gmail.com