Phoenix Oasis Press 2025 Anthology

Our third anthology is now in planning stages. Read on for all the details!

This year’s theme: Curiosity

Curiosity has killed the cat, started revolutions, landed us on the moon, fueled great love stories, and led heroes astray.

It's lightning in the dark, a magnetic pull, a magic doorway, and a social media rabbit hole leading where no one expected.

Ready to get curious?

Submission guidelines

Submissions accepted March 1, 2025 to March 31, 2025.

  • “Curiosity” should be used to guide your submission. The words ‘curious’ and ‘curiosity’ do NOT have to appear in your submission.

    Visit @phoenixoasispress on Instagram for Curiosity writing prompts.

  • We accept fiction, creative non-fiction, and poetry.

    • Fiction: up to 3,000 words
    • Creative non-fiction: up to 3,000 words
    • Poetry: up to 40 lines

  • You must submit your own original work. We do not accept any AI-generated content.

  • We do not accept previously published work. This includes work that you may have published on your social media channels, blog, or website.

  • Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but we kindly request that you notify us if your submission gets accepted elsewhere before we make our decisions.

    *As noted earlier we do not accept previously published work.

  • To submit, a writer needs to have an Arizona connection which may include any/or all of these categories:

    • Past or present resident

    • Attended an Arizona college, university, or other education program

    • Winter visitor or year round resident

    • Vacationed at least once somewhere in Arizona

    • Traveled through Arizona on the way to somewhere else

    • Have or had at least one family member living in Arizona

  • A fee per submission will apply. This fee is still being determined.

    Submission fees offset our costs to produce and promote the anthology.

    Any funds raised through anthology sales are put back into programming.

    Phoenix Oasis Press and the anthology team are 100% volunteer-based. We strive to offer low and no cost programming that makes generating, refining, and publishing work more accessible for Arizona writers.

  • Submissions accepted for publication receive a free digital author’s copy as payment.

  • The Anthology team is hosting a number of optional workshops leading up to the submission window for the 2025 Anthology.

    Workshops will cover the theme of curiosity, improving the quality of writing, formatting your work, beta reading and feedback, as well as oral presentation to a crowd.

    Workshops are free to attend.

    You are not REQUIRED to take any of the workshops.

  • Information on how to submit will be provided in January 2025.

Optional Zoom workshops to
help you hone your story.

  • Theme: Curiosity

    October 8, 2024

    The theme curiosity, resources, key dates, and more.

    Watch the recording here using passcode Tc6R1!.a

    Get Handout

  • Aim high

    November 12, 2024

    Tips to craft a strong story, literary awards, & stunning sentences.
    Watch the recording     here using passcode 4?y^Ei.u

    GET PRESENTATION

  • Feedback & Polish

    January 14, 2025 - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

    Feedback helps writers polish their work. Join this workshop for how to find online and local proofreading and beta reading support.

    RSVP on Meetup

  • Formatting

    February, 11 2025 • 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

    Formatting matters, so we’re making it easy. Learn what we’re looking for format-wise, how to submit, and what to expect after submission.

    RSVP on Meetup

  • Center stage

    May 13, 2025 • Time, venue, cost, TBD

    Optional, in-person workshop for those writers accepted into the 2025 anthology. Practice engaging an audience as you read your work using pitch, pace, projection.

    Workshop details will be announced in April 2025.

  • Anthology launch party

    August 2025 - Date & time TBD

    A free in-person event, 2025 anthology authors will have opportunity to read from their works at this community celebration in Phoenix, Arizona.

Get anthology updates

Fill out the form to be added to our 2025 Anthology Interest List. We’ll email updates about key information and dates, and you’ll be the first to know when submissions open.

*You’ll also be signed up for POP emails about upcoming programs and our monthly newsletter filled with writerly inspiration. #winwin!

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