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Winter 2026 - Reading Fee
Avalon Anthology: Finding the Light
Submit your work for consideration in the Winter 2026 edition of the Avalon Anthology, a seasonal literary anthology published by Jack Wild Publishing.
This winter's theme, Finding the Light, explores hope, resilience, reflection, and the quiet moments that carry us through life's darkest seasons. Winter reminds us that even during times of stillness, uncertainty, and change, there is always light waiting to be found. We invite writers to share stories and poems that illuminate the beauty of perseverance, healing, love, faith, and the strength of the human spirit.
Your $20 reading fee supports the editorial review process and helps make the Avalon Anthology possible. Every submission is carefully read by our editorial team and thoughtfully considered for publication in this seasonal collection.
Submission Dates
Submissions Open: October 1, 2026
Submission Deadline: November 15, 2026
Acceptance Notifications: December 1, 2026
Publication Date: January 15, 2027
What You May Submit
Poetry
Submit 3–5 original poems inspired by the seasonal theme.
Our editors may select one or more poems from your submission for publication.
Prose
Submit one original work in one of the following categories:
Short Fiction
Creative Nonfiction
Personal Essay
Maximum Length: 5,000 words
What's Included
Your reading fee includes:
Editorial review of your submission
Consideration for publication in the Winter 2026 Avalon Anthology
Access to the online submission form after purchase
Digital download of the Avalon Anthology Submission Guide
Confirmation that your submission has been successfully received
How It Works
Step 1: Purchase your Winter 2026 Reading Fee.
Step 2: Immediately after checkout, complete the online submission form.
Step 3: Download your Avalon Anthology Submission Guide, which explains exactly how to prepare and submit your manuscript.
Step 4: Submit your manuscript before November 15, 2026, following the instructions provided.
Step 5: Our editorial team carefully reviews every submission.
Step 6: Acceptance notifications will be emailed on December 1, 2026.
Please Note
Submission fees are non-refundable.
Payment of the reading fee does not guarantee publication.
All work must be original and created by the submitting author.
Simultaneous submissions are welcome. If your work is accepted elsewhere before our decision, please notify us as soon as possible.
Authors retain the copyright to their work. If accepted, contributors grant Jack Wild Publishing first publication rights for inclusion in the anthology.
About the Theme
Finding the Light
Winter is often associated with darkness, but it is also a season of hope. Even in the longest nights, light remains—a reminder that beauty, healing, and resilience can be found in unexpected places.
We're looking for poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, and personal essays that explore perseverance, faith, love, grief, peace, stillness, comfort, reflection, and finding hope during difficult times. Whether your work focuses on personal healing, quiet moments of joy, or the light we discover in one another, we encourage authentic, heartfelt interpretations of this season's theme.
We believe every writer has a story worth sharing, and we look forward to reading yours.
Avalon Anthology: Finding the Light
Submit your work for consideration in the Winter 2026 edition of the Avalon Anthology, a seasonal literary anthology published by Jack Wild Publishing.
This winter's theme, Finding the Light, explores hope, resilience, reflection, and the quiet moments that carry us through life's darkest seasons. Winter reminds us that even during times of stillness, uncertainty, and change, there is always light waiting to be found. We invite writers to share stories and poems that illuminate the beauty of perseverance, healing, love, faith, and the strength of the human spirit.
Your $20 reading fee supports the editorial review process and helps make the Avalon Anthology possible. Every submission is carefully read by our editorial team and thoughtfully considered for publication in this seasonal collection.
Submission Dates
Submissions Open: October 1, 2026
Submission Deadline: November 15, 2026
Acceptance Notifications: December 1, 2026
Publication Date: January 15, 2027
What You May Submit
Poetry
Submit 3–5 original poems inspired by the seasonal theme.
Our editors may select one or more poems from your submission for publication.
Prose
Submit one original work in one of the following categories:
Short Fiction
Creative Nonfiction
Personal Essay
Maximum Length: 5,000 words
What's Included
Your reading fee includes:
Editorial review of your submission
Consideration for publication in the Winter 2026 Avalon Anthology
Access to the online submission form after purchase
Digital download of the Avalon Anthology Submission Guide
Confirmation that your submission has been successfully received
How It Works
Step 1: Purchase your Winter 2026 Reading Fee.
Step 2: Immediately after checkout, complete the online submission form.
Step 3: Download your Avalon Anthology Submission Guide, which explains exactly how to prepare and submit your manuscript.
Step 4: Submit your manuscript before November 15, 2026, following the instructions provided.
Step 5: Our editorial team carefully reviews every submission.
Step 6: Acceptance notifications will be emailed on December 1, 2026.
Please Note
Submission fees are non-refundable.
Payment of the reading fee does not guarantee publication.
All work must be original and created by the submitting author.
Simultaneous submissions are welcome. If your work is accepted elsewhere before our decision, please notify us as soon as possible.
Authors retain the copyright to their work. If accepted, contributors grant Jack Wild Publishing first publication rights for inclusion in the anthology.
About the Theme
Finding the Light
Winter is often associated with darkness, but it is also a season of hope. Even in the longest nights, light remains—a reminder that beauty, healing, and resilience can be found in unexpected places.
We're looking for poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, and personal essays that explore perseverance, faith, love, grief, peace, stillness, comfort, reflection, and finding hope during difficult times. Whether your work focuses on personal healing, quiet moments of joy, or the light we discover in one another, we encourage authentic, heartfelt interpretations of this season's theme.
We believe every writer has a story worth sharing, and we look forward to reading yours.