Last year, I gathered women from #StrongWomenWrite, the unique literary organization I founded for women who wanted to write better fight scenes and take their projects beyond the book. Our discussion about the impact we wanted to have going forward resulted in the creation of an Anthology to showcase the strength of women, not their pain. (Nicole Evelina’s write-up, bestselling author and a sister in St. Louis, can be read here.)
The anthology will pair fictional works of women writers, alongside real accounts of women who have escaped trafficking, aged out of orphanages, or survived other such adversities, showcasing strength, and its more subtle often overlooked, sister, resilience.
We hope the anthology serves as a vehicle, expanding into a project creating economic opportunities for these women and spaces for them to live.
Great things happen when women gather.
Will you be one of them?
PROJECT TIMELINE:
March 2020 – Kickoff, Selection & Orientation of Regional Coordinators
March 1 – August 15 – Open Submissions
August 17-28 – Review and Selection
September – Notifications of Acceptance. Interviews for True Stories.
October, November – Edit, Compilation
December – Pre-orders begin
March 2021 – Release Event (Atlanta)
GENERAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
WOMEN ONLY.
Stories accepted internationally, but must be submitted with English translation.
SHORT STORY GUIDELINES:
Women Writers only.
No gore or erotica.
Stories must have strong female character at center.
Character must ‘win’ whether protagonist or antagonist.
Maximum Word Count: 5,000. No minimum.
First-time female authors welcome.
Photo, short bio, URL if applicable or social media links required.
TRUE STORY GUIDELINES:
Women survivors only.
Stories must be true. We will showcase your strength, not your pain.
Your story, your words. Do not feel pressured to write like a pro.
You may find it is easier to tell your story via creative non-fiction. This is acceptable, but must be noted when submitted.
You must be willing to be photographed (option available to guard privacy).
Maximum Word Count: 3,000.
Photo, URL if applicable required. Social media links for our verification only. Will not be shared.
Submission Details:
- Submit your story to Anthology [@] KhrysVaughan.com .
- Use Anthology Fiction or True as the subject line + the title of your story.
- Include your name, contact info (phone and preferred email), short bio, photo, URL and/or social media links.
- Paste your story within the body of the email.
- Submissions close August 15, 2020. Accepted stories will be notified in September.
Share this project by directing other women and women writers to this page. And if you know women willing to share their stories, please assist with their composition.
Women have the power to be their own solution. Thank you stepping up to be part of it.