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The Cost of our Baggage Anthology

A project of Gnashing Teeth Publishing (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (June 2024). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

There are things we carry with us through life: physical, emotional, metaphorical. A teddy bear you’ve had since you were a child, the resentment at a family member who let you down, the fear which keeps you awake at night. All of these come with a cost. Upset stomachs, sleepless nights, disconnection, anxiety, worry, money, phsycial costs. Free yourself. Tell us about it.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2024

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication
One-time publication

Collapse section Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Pays occasionally, up to Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $10 OR a copy.

Submissions:

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 2,500 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 2,500 words; Up to 2 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Pays occasionally, up to Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $10 OR a copy.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Poetry Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

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: Literary.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Provides free copy/copies Pays occasionally, up to Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $10 OR a copy.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Visual Art Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 3 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) Provides free copy/copies Pays occasionally, up to Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $10 OR a copy.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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The Cost of our Baggage 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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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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