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The Garden
Sans. PRESS




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In the brightness of snow or in the rich colours of an orchard, the world is blooming with tales to be told and life to be lived. There is deep pleasure, sensual wonder – but also horrors untold, and their roots might've grown tangled in the same patch of grass.

For our eighth anthology, we want the stories that pick the fruit and take a daring bite; we want to watch the stains the juice leaves behind as it drips. We want to unpick the weaved tapestry of all that builds a garden – colours, taste, the senses, life, death, regrowth; the flowers and the bugs.

The Garden is an anthology for stories that engage with the living world in all its glory and messiness. From blossom to decay, stories can interpret the premise in any way; be as metaphorical or literal as you wish – just don't be afraid to get a little dirt under your fingernails.

We are looking for stories inspired by our title – The Garden – and/or the cover artwork below, Veg, by Laura Callaghan.


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Market Genres
Genres
General

Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
0 to 1000 words
$186.76/piece

Short Story
1000 to 5000 words
$186.76/piece



Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Not Allowed
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: No
Simultaneous Submissions?: No
Translations: Original Language Only

Market-Provided Data

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Market Response Data (User-Reported)
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Count:
There are 37 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 39 | Average: 57.02 | Median: 47 | Max: 117
Responded:
100.00%
Accepted:
8.10% - avg 101 days
Rejected:
91.89% - avg 53 days (5.88% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
-
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawn:
-

Pending:
There are 0 pending responses.


Submission Timeline for The Garden
Submission Timeline
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2024/08/09
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2025/04/09
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Listing added: 26 June 2024


Last officially checked: 26 June 2024


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