Cowboy Jamboree Motel Anthology

A project of Cowboy Jamboree Press (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (June 2023). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

On lost, lonely highways, deep in the American heartlands & skirting the shady edges of cities, once ubiquitous motels have faded, some into ruin, others transformed from way station to permanent residence. MOTEL will capture the heartbreak, desperation and indeed magic of motels. Think Paris, Texas. Fool for Love. Wild at Heart. Even Bonnie and Clyde. This anthology seeks stories that will pay homage to the essence of motels in all their beauty and pathos. Characters and stories of grit and glory, the brutal and banal.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2023

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: One-time publication
Print Publication Print Publication: One-time publication

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

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

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words).
Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork:

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026