After/Ashes: A Camp Fire Anthology

A project of WordSpring

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (February 2019). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

We are looking to publish visual art (photos, drawings, etc.) as well as creative writing (essays, poems, and short stories) that deal directly with the events and aftermath the Camp Fire, the most destructive and deadly fire in California history, which swept Butte County in November 2018. We are seeking photos and stories of not just devastation, but also rebuilding; not just death, but also rebirth; loss, as well as growth; trauma as well as reconnection; stories and art featuring both immediacy and recollection; stories that signal not just the end, but a beginning. Our goal is to generate a collection of work that tells our stories, provides hope, and gives a home to the art borne out of the trauma of the event and its aftermath.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2018

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: One-time publication

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words); Unknown number of pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words; Unknown number of pieces.
Novelette: 7,500 - 8,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 8,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 8,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Personal.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Drawing.
Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Image.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026