Attention poets, playwrights, and other creative writers!

Community activists from Play on Words and Flash Fiction Forum are producing a chapbook and want your fiction, poetry, works of theater and creative nonfiction work about activism.

Specifically, we’re interested in the complexities of activism (humorous, tragic, inspiring, or all three), situations that call for activism, pitfalls and rewards of activism, and above all, the personal, unexpected, and inexplicable. We’re interested in stories that move but don’t preach, and shed light on communities or causes that may not make it to the news every day. Help us prove that our words matter–perhaps now more than ever.

In addition to publishing a chapbook in collaboration with Flash Fiction Forum, Play On Words will select a number of the accepted pieces for a corresponding performance in early 2018.

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION:

• Deadline for submission is August 31, 2017.
• Please limit submissions to 500 words.
• Email submissions to activistchapbook@gmail.com

ATTENTION ARTISTS:

• We are also seeking black and white artwork that speaks to these themes. Submissions can be emailed to activistchapbook@gmail.com.