Spirit Guides Animals, Ancestors & the Voices Between

A project of Basalt Sea Press (see other related projects).

This project is believed to be defunct. (May 2026)

About

Stories where the natural and supernatural blur — animal guides, ancestral visitations, omens, dreams, visions, and land-based wisdom.
Cultural Integrity: Indigenous stories must come from Indigenous authors writing from their own lived culture and experience.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. (Note: About 11% of anthologies always charge fees.)
The fee is USD $10 (average for anthologies that charge).

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2025

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: One-time publication

AI Policy

Unknown AI policy

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Folklore/Mythology: See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $100 grand prize.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Poetry Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: Exactly 3 lines; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Folklore/Mythology: See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $100 grand prize.

Submissions:

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

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026