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Cadavre Exquis Anthology

A project of Medusa's Laugh Press (see other related projects).

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

About

"Exquisite Corpse" is the name of a part game re/invented by Surrealists. It is a collaborative activity in which multiple players contribute to a short literary text or visual image. In the text version, the first player writes some text at the top of a piece of paper, and then folds the paper over to conceal all but the last bit of writing. The next player adds to the piece, starting from the visible fragment. Each subsequent player writes something connected to whatever the previous player has left showing, and then conceals all but the final part of their section in this way. The game ends when all players have contributed, and the final work is read aloud. The game can also be played to produce a visual image. Medusa's Laugh continues this tradition via this call for submissions. Use the first and last sentence provided below for a short work of fiction or poetry. Other than the required opening/closing text, there is no limit on genre, writing style, length, or thematic elements. The more creative and playful, the better!

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication
One-time publication

Collapse section Fiction Closed

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Quirky, Surrealist.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Poetry Closed

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Quirky, Surrealist.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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

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Cadavre Exquis Anthology Submission Statistics

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This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months.

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  • Be professional, patient, and persistent.

Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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