OPEN CALL: Seen

Seen: A Charity Anthology

They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul. When you look inside, what might you

find peering back?

DEADLINE:

22nd May 2026

WORDCOUNT:

3,000 – 8,000

PAYMENT:

This is a charity anthology. All proceeds will be donated to the World Blind Union, who provide guidance and aid to the blind and visually impaired community. Chosen contributors will receive a complimentary print copy (or audiobook) of the finished anthology.

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WHAT THEYRE SEEKING:

We are looking for stories that centre around the word ‘vision’, however the author interprets

it. Think blind/ visually impaired main characters, a Cyclops antihero, second sight, etc. We

want to read positive and respectful representations of the blind and visually impaired

community, not ‘gross eye stuff’. We are also particularly interested in receiving submissions

from blind or visually impaired authors.

PLEASE DON'T SEND:

• Stories that are not horror

• Stories that do not somehow include the concept of ‘vision’ in the storyline

• Erotica or splatterpunk

• Nothing racist/sexist/homophobic/transphobic/etc. Also, no SA or CA.

• NO AI GENERATED STORIES. If you are a blind or visually impaired author, you of

• course should use any assistive technology you need to transcribe your story.

• However, nobody may use AI to develop or write their storyline.

REPRINTS: [YES/NO]

Reprints are allowed if the story is compelling enough to us. Please clearly state in your

submission that the story is a reprint, including the name of the previous publication it

appeared in and when. You should still retain the rights to your story to be able to submit.

SIMULTANEOUS SUBMISSIONS: [YES/NO]

MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS: [YES/NO]

No more than two per author, please. Multiple stories should be submitted in the same email

as attachments. We are accepting fourteen stories in total for this call.

EXTRA INFORMATION:

All are encouraged to submit. This is an inclusive anthology. No priority will be given to

established names. If you’re completely new and this call appeals to you, please submit!

FORMATTING GUIDELINES:

Stories should be submitted in Shunn format as a .doc or .docx file.

SUBMITTING:

All submissions should be sent to [visionanthology@outlook.com]

Please include a brief cover email, detailing what your story is about and communicating any

information you feel is relevant.

ESTIMATED RESPONSE TIME:

Acceptances/rejections will be sent out after the call has closed.

RIGHTS REQUESTED:

We ask for Worldwide First Publication Rights, and 6 Month Exclusivity following the

publication of the anthology.