Patterns and The Break Anthology

A project of ManicWorld Magazine

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

About

ManicWorld Magazine is creating a chronological anthology which explores the themes of ritual, routine and rupture through poetry and prose. It is a study in systems, especially the acknowledgment, implementation and subsequent destruction of a system, whether that be a world order, a belief system, a society, or the quiet architecture of a single life. What we repeat (Routine). What we believe in (Ritual). What breaks all of these things (Rupture). And what is left when this breaking is done.
We are looking for work that takes these ideas seriously without taking itself too seriously. Most of all, we want you to have fun.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions. (Note: About 10% of anthologies always charge fees.)
The fee range is GBP £3 to £5 (below average to average for anthologies that charge).

Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom

Established in 2026

Publication Media & Frequency

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

AI Policy

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

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

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 20 lines; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
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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Patterns and The Break Anthology Submission Statistics

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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

13 responses are pending (18 min | 27.3 mean avg | 27.0 median | 45 max days waiting | 6.4 std dev) from 13 different members

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: GBP £3.00.
Date compiled: 08 Oct 2026 01:31 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 20 Sep 2026