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The Best Women's Erotica of the Year series features erotic stories by and about women and is published by Cleis Press.

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to women, gender nonconforming, genderqueer, and nonbinary people.
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Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year.

Fiction Open
Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 01 July 2024 11:59 PM EDT (in 43 days). 0

Audience:

Adults, Females, Nonbinary people.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Erotica EroticaOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Lengths:
Short Story Short Story2,500 - 5,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).

Theme:
The future of sexDeadline: 02 Jul 2024 03:59 UTC1
Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

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

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Dates

Last Updated: 03 May 2024
Last Audited: 22 Feb 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 08 Mar 2011

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