The Thing With Feathers: Speculative Stories of Hope A project of Metaphorosis Publishing (see other related projects). Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (March 2025). We provide the following information as an archive. About A speculative anthology of hopeful stories – with feathers! They can be stories about birds, other creatures, constructs, or humans, but with some kind of feather element – whether natural or artificial. The stories don’t have to be happy or even upbeat, but they do have to have an important element of hopefulness. All stories should be vegan or you should be willing to make it vegan on request. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2024 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationOne-time publication Fiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 8,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Other: See guidelines.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $0.01/word; $20 flat rate for reprints.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to project webpage Report: Correction/Update Support this Publisher: Make a Donation The Thing With Feathers: Speculative Stories of Hope Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months. Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsBest Vegan Science Fiction and Fantasy ON HIATUSMetaphorosis Magazine CLOSEDMuseum Piece Anthology CLOSEDTRUNK: Stories that Took the Long Way Anthology CLOSED Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 31 Mar 2025 Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only