Publication: No Gods No Masters
Topic(s): Revolution, identity, political change, magical battles, solidarity, resistance
Rate: €200 flat per accepted short story
Deadline: 31 August 2025 or until 2,000 submissions received
Editor: Undisclosed
Submit Via: Webform

What They’re Looking For:

The editors at No Gods No Masters are seeking bold, boundary-breaking short stories for their tenth anthology. They want tales that live and die by the motto “fresh & weird” — stories that dare to challenge authority, celebrate identity, and remake the world rather than be broken by it.

The revolution can be magical, symbolic, political, individual, or collective. What matters is authenticity — characters fighting not for power, but for solidarity, belief, and hope.

Your story should draw inspiration from either:

• The title No Gods No Masters, or
• The cover art by Cora Ronron

All genres are welcome, from speculative fiction to literary realism, as long as your work delivers an emotional punch.

Resources/Guides:

• Full submission guidelines & cover art
• Contact form for queries: Click here

How To Get This Client:

To win this slot in the anthology, submit something they’ve never read from you before. Even if you’ve pitched them before, send a fresh story. Avoid cliché revolutions — instead, give them a unique perspective or voice that feels alive and unfiltered. Lean into emotional truth and originality over formula.

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