Be The Bear Female Rage Anthology A project of LVP Publications (see other related projects). About While we appreciate that there are many men who support and advocate for women and can effectively write female characters, this anthology is open to female authors only!This is a non-profit charity anthology to benefit organizations directly helping rape and sexual assault victims.As the title and cover image suggests, we want stories of women BEING rather CHOOSING the bear. We are looking for horror and speculative women's rage stories. Other than that, we’re leaving it open to allow women to express how and what that means, in a way that best reflects their experiences, who they are and their writing styles. The best female rage stories will be crafted with sensitivity and offer insight into our reactions to the real-world threats facing women and girls in a way that opens dialogue. (Stories based on real people and/or events should be depicted as fictional with names changed.)Don't hold back. Be loud. Show us your wild woman. Be feral. Show us your rage. Don't choose the bear. Be the bear! A limited number of poetry submissions will be considered as well and you may include up to three poems per submission.Due to the nature of this anthology, we are not limiting relevant graphic descriptions other than to the point they are unnecessary for the story. Do not make your story more graphic in terms of sexual abuse, violence or gore than it needs to be. We will leave it up to you to determine what that level is based on your story’s needs. Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to women. Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2026 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationOne-time publicationPrint Publication Print PublicationOne-time publication AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Collapse section Fiction Open Deadline:01 December 2026* (approx. 32 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Females.Genres: GeneralLengths: Short Story: 1,500 - 7,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues. Other: See guidelines.Theme:Female Rage (01 Dec 2026*)1Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Duosuma submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Deadline:01 December 2026* (approx. 32 days from now).1Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Females.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues. Other: See guidelines.Theme:Female Rage (01 Dec 2026*)Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Duosuma submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to project webpage Submit through Duosuma Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @lycanvalley.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @lycanvalleyThreads @lycanvalleyX (Twitter) @lycanvalley For the Editor(s): Link to Duotrope Be The Bear Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Poetry Group by submission Include related projects Accuracy We have received 2 reports from 2 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Pending 14 responses are pending (2 min | 10.9 mean avg | 8.5 median | 20 max days waiting | 7.0 std dev) from 14 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 19 Oct 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 13 Oct 2026. Date compiled: 30 Oct 2026 09:16 UTC (2 hours, 27 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! 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