Promised Protagonists Anthology Series - Poetry
(Fiction)
Description
We want the stories you wish you had as a kid! Send us your quirky short fiction, your thoughtful fantasy, or anything that shows that you—yes, you!—can be the protagonist in your own story.
We want diverse characters and diverse stories, the perspectives that are too often left out of the general narrative, and pieces that remind young readers that they deserve to take up space and have their own adventures.
We’re particularly interested in…
Stories by and about people from marginalized experiences
Stories that end on a hopeful note
Stories that are solidly ‘middle grade’—i.e., geared toward audiences between the ages of 8 and 12
We love reading work from teen writers, but we accept work from creators of all ages
All genres are welcome—fantasy, science fiction, contemporary, historical, mystery, or anything in between!
Any length and any form! We’ve published blank verse, free verse, prose poems, rhyming poems…and we’d love to see new formats.
We want diverse characters and diverse stories, the perspectives that are too often left out of the general narrative, and pieces that remind young readers that they deserve to take up space and have their own adventures.
We’re particularly interested in…
Stories by and about people from marginalized experiences
Stories that end on a hopeful note
Stories that are solidly ‘middle grade’—i.e., geared toward audiences between the ages of 8 and 12
We love reading work from teen writers, but we accept work from creators of all ages
All genres are welcome—fantasy, science fiction, contemporary, historical, mystery, or anything in between!
Any length and any form! We’ve published blank verse, free verse, prose poems, rhyming poems…and we’d love to see new formats.
Market Submission Schedule
- Submission Window - Mar 15, 2025 thru Apr 30, 2025 (Ends 41 days from now)
Market Genres
Genres
FantasyGeneral
Historical
Mystery/Crime
Science Fiction
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Poetry
Any length
Non-Paying
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Unknown Policy
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
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Listing added: 12 March 2025
Last officially checked: 12 March 2025