Anthology: Magic is Plum Wild (estimated publication date January 2027)
This is a charity anthology, with all proceeds going to The Y’all Squad, an amazing 501c3 organization that helps support people before and after severe weather. (Also, if you’re in need of weather coverage, I highly recommend Ryan Hall Y’all’s page for those of us who fall into radar holes or aren’t well served by local weather networks.)
When a storm gets plum wild and damages a town The Y’all Squad is there to help. And this anthology celebrates the wild weather and weather geek authors by being chock full of fantasy stories featuring magic and weather, and it’s all…you guessed it…plum wild! We’re looking for magically caused tornadoes, floods that follow a weather working, and the magically driven weather that creates for great fantasy reading.
What we are looking for
Fantasy stories featuring weather and magic, or magical weather, or weather magic. Just make sure the two topics are tied together in a way that makes them vital to the story. We know weather can cause disasters and heartbreak, but please, we’re looking for stories that don’t end with the village being wiped off the map. It’s okay to rebuild. It’s okay for there to be damage, but let’s not write dark or grimdark stories featuring weather. And no excessive violence or gore. We want to keep this anthology suitable for the general fantasy audience.
What we’d like to avoid: No dark/grimdark stories and no excessive violence or gore. We want to celebrate the exhilaration of weather, the spirit of neighbors helping neighbors, and the rainbow that helps after you take the shelfie. (That’s a selfie in front a shelf cloud and only recommended for professional storm chasers, please.)
Length: 2000-10000 words.
Reprints? Original works preferred. Reprints may be considered if the story has been out of print for at least three years and has not been available elsewhere.
NO Generative AI WRITTEN or PROMPTED WORKS!
No simultaneous submissions and no multiple submissions. Authors, please only send one story.
Rights and usage
Epona Muse Publishing requests the exclusive rights to publish the story in print and ebook for six months after publication. Beyond that, the anthology will remain in print for a minimum of 2 years, and then the publisher reserves the right to retire the anthology. The story can be reprinted/republished after the first year of exclusivity. We will also ask for audio rights for the short story (nonexclusive). We will not ask for any other rights or the rights to any subsequent/related works. Any questions, please ask!
Payment: This is a charity anthology which means the authors will not receive royalty payments. All proceeds will go toward the Y’all squad.
Other requirements: It is suggested that authors share the anthology in their newsletter (if applicable) and on social media at least once a month. Remember a rising tide lifts all boats.
Authors will sign a publication agreement outlining the responsibilities of both publisher and author. Since no payment will be made, no W9/W8 (non-US authors) will be required.
Due dates and how to submit
Submissions are due by Saturday, October 31, 2026
To submit please use the form on our website and decisions will be made within 30 days of the submission period closing (so by November 30 at the latest).
Anticipated publication date is January 2027.
If you have any questions, please contact us. Thank you.