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Again Anthology

A project of Sans. PRESS (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (August 2026). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Doomed by fate or driven by never-ending hope, following destiny or refusing to follow the signs, stories & characters are often shaped by cycles and patterns. Sometimes by being unknowingly framed by them, or by being unable to fully escape the traps laid by fate.

For anthology #12, we want to read stories that deal with time, cycles and patterns, and how characters respond to and are shaped by them. We are looking for broad responses to the theme AGAIN, and what that prompt may mean to different people in different contexts. As always, these patterns may take any shape or form – the generational struggles of magical realism, the self-fulfilling prophecies of fantasy, or the contemporary fight against destructive behaviours – as long as they are a sincere exploration of the theme.

AGAIN will be an anthology that recognises the obstacles against change, and the structures that can maintain repetition despite individual will; of how people are affected by trying to challenge what has always/will always be; and how meaning is found in any kind of narrative, ever-changing or cyclical.

Country of Publication

Ireland

Publication Media & Frequency

Audio Publication Audio Publication
One-time publication
Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
One-time publication
Print Publication Print Publication
One-time publication

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: EUR €200.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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

Again Anthology Submission Statistics

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Accuracy
We have received 3 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
11 min | 31.7 mean avg | 26.0 median | 58 max days (24.0 std dev)
Pending
55 responses are pending (31 min | 52.5 mean avg | 55.0 median | 71 max days waiting | 14.6 std dev) from 55 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 01 Sep 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 05 Jul 2026.
Date compiled: 04 Sep 2026 16:51 UTC (3 hours, 55 minutes ago).
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Dates

Last Updated: 04 Aug 2026

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