Ole Blue Claw: Tales Celebrating the Crustier Side of Maryland Ole Blue Claw is an anthology that captures the diversity and little-appreciated wonders of the Old Line State of Maryland. What are we looking for?Stories that are grounded in geographic, cultural and political settings across the state of Maryland. From the mountain ranges of Garrett County to the Eastern Shore; from the Capital Beltway to Charm City; from St. Mary’s border with Virginia to the Mason Dixon Line; from the coastline to the Cheseapeake–we want stories that move us, intrigue us and make us want to hop in the car, jump on the train, climb onto our motorized hogs, saddle up a horse, or cycle across the scenic byways to some new destination in Maryland. Fiction from Maryland writersTemp ClosedWhat are we looking for?Stories that are grounded in geographic, cultural and political settings across the state of Maryland. From the mountain ranges of Garrett County to the Eastern Shore; from the Capital Beltway to Charm City; from St. Mary’s border with Virginia to the Mason Dixon Line; from the coastline to the Cheseapeake–we want stories that move us, intrigue us and make us want to hop in the car, jump on the train, climb onto our motorized hogs, saddle up a horse, or cycle across the scenic byways to some new destination in Maryland.We welcome and encourage submissions from historically underrepresented voices, such as writers of color, gender non-conforming and LGBTQ+ writers, those living with disabilities, and other diverse backgroundsWhat genre/style is a good fit?Fiction only, please.Experimental, literary, speculative, thriller, romance, sci-fi, slipstream, are all welcome as long as the work places us somewhere in Maryland. No erotica, fan fiction, novel excerpts or AI/Chatbot work, please. Submission DetailsEntries will be read anonymously. Please do not put your name or any other identifying information on your submission. Include only the title of the story and the page number in the header of your submission. Please include a brief cover letter with short bio, 100 words max.No reprints. All work must be original and previously unpublished. Submissions open June 15-Dec 15, 2023Submission fee $5.00 per entry.Payment is $100 and one copy of the anthology, paid upon publication.Submission GuidelinesFlash Fiction max 1000 wordsAll other fiction max 7,500 wordsStories must be located within Maryland’s bordersYou must be a current resident of MarylandMultiple submissions welcomeSimultaneous submissions accepted; please notify us ASAP if work is accepted elsewhereNot Open