Chicken Soup for the Soul: Market Spotlight
For this week’s market spotlight, we look at the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series, which currently has several calls for submissions open to writers.
Established in 1993, Chicken Soup for the Soul is a book series that publishes stories by people on a variety of topics. In addition to the books, Chicken Soup for the Soul also offers a podcast, education, and more.
The editors say, "Chicken Soup for the Soul has been a socially conscious company that combines storytelling with making the world a better place. We began by being as inclusive as possible in the pages of our books, publishing stories by people of all faiths, nationalities, ethnicities, sexual orientation and gender identities. From the beginning, we have also shared our revenues with nonprofit organizations that do good in the world."
This market pays $250 for published stories.
What They're Looking For
The editors of Chicken Soup for the Soul are constantly looking for new stories in a range of categories. Here are the kind they are currently seeking:
- Cat Stories (deadline for submissions 9/30/24).
- Change your habits & attitudes / change your life (deadline 8/31/24).
- Dog Stories (deadline 9/30/24).
- Funny Stories (deadline 6/30/24).
- Grandmothers (deadline 6/30/24).
The editors say, "We are always looking for new talent. So whether you are a regular contributor or new to our family, please share your story or poem with us."
How to Submit
Potential writers can submit stories and poems via their online submission form here.
Robert Lee Brewer is Senior Editor of Writer's Digest, which includes managing the content on WritersDigest.com and programming virtual conferences. He's the author of 40 Plot Twist Prompts for Writers: Writing Ideas for Bending Stories in New Directions, The Complete Guide of Poetic Forms: 100+ Poetic Form Definitions and Examples for Poets, Poem-a-Day: 365 Poetry Writing Prompts for a Year of Poeming, and more. Also, he's the editor of Writer's Market, Poet's Market, and Guide to Literary Agents. Follow him on Twitter @robertleebrewer.
