Many chronically ill people are told that they are "too young" for their conditions, leading to poor outcomes. However, we believe that creative expression can help people take back their power. This is why we have created Never Too Young, an anthology featuring writers between the ages of 18 and 40 who experience chronic pain and/or illness. Click the link in our bio for full submission guidelines.
Presented by @olivia.j.creates and @am.tyson.writes
GENRES ACCEPTED (no fiction):
Creative Nonfiction
5,000 word max
Either one long piece or several short ones
Poetry
Up to 5 poems
Based on personal experience
Mixed
3 poems
2,000 words of creative nonfiction
Timeline
Submissions Open
April 1st 2026
Submissions Close
April 30th 2026
Notification of Acceptance
July 15th 2026
Anticipated Publication
December 2026
Email submissions to: oliviajthewordshaker@gmail.com and amtysonwrites@gmail.com
Please consult the document linked in our bio for full submission guidelines. Submissions that do not follow these guidelines will be automatically rejected
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