Meet Virginia: A Romance Anthology
Description
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Note: non-US authors will be paid by PayPal.
What We Want: Calling all meet-cute enthusiasts! We’re looking for short romance stories that hook you in and refuse to let you go. We’re talking red wine spilled on your ex-boss’s new (and very attractive) fiancé, rival pickleball players getting stuck in a haunted elevator, estranged lovers who reunite for the first time in ten years—at their wedding on national TV. One catch: your story has to have a Virginia element, whether that’s a main character who plays for the Flying Squirrels, a best friend who’s determined to move to Chincoteague, or a beloved family pet named Ol’ Dominion. We’re looking for a wide range of meet-cutes with variable levels of spice, ranging from short and sweet to spicy and sweeping.
Genre: Any romantic subgenre (contemporary, rom-com, fantasy/romantasy, western, historical, paranormal, sports, etc.)
Note: non-US authors will be paid by PayPal.
What We Want: Calling all meet-cute enthusiasts! We’re looking for short romance stories that hook you in and refuse to let you go. We’re talking red wine spilled on your ex-boss’s new (and very attractive) fiancé, rival pickleball players getting stuck in a haunted elevator, estranged lovers who reunite for the first time in ten years—at their wedding on national TV. One catch: your story has to have a Virginia element, whether that’s a main character who plays for the Flying Squirrels, a best friend who’s determined to move to Chincoteague, or a beloved family pet named Ol’ Dominion. We’re looking for a wide range of meet-cutes with variable levels of spice, ranging from short and sweet to spicy and sweeping.
Genre: Any romantic subgenre (contemporary, rom-com, fantasy/romantasy, western, historical, paranormal, sports, etc.)
Market Submission Schedule
- Submission Window - May 1, 2026 thru Jul 31, 2026 (Ends 48 days from now)
Market Genres
Genres
FantasyHistorical
Horror
Romance
Western
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Short Story
1500 to 7500 words
$25/piece
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Not Allowed
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: Yes
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: Yes
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
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Listing added: 9 May 2026
Last officially checked: 9 May 2026