A Warm Mug of Cozy was initially launched in October 2022 to promote cozy mysteries. Now, the project accepts all genres.
We define cozy stories as stories that promote kindness, community, comfortable settings (e.g. bakeries, libraries, nature…), rich sensory descriptions, and character growth, while staying away from gory and graphic details.
A Warm Mug of Cozy is now seeking submissions of short stories on a rolling basis. Accepted stories will be published on our blog.
Who can participate: Anyone at least 17 years of age, including emerging authors and never-published writers.
Language: English only.
Fee: $0. But donations help us cover the costs of running our website.
Maximum length per story: 2,000 words.
Maximum number of stories: 1 (one). Wait to hear from us before sending us more stories.
Selected submissions will be published on our blog.
Kindly note the following:
- Graphic elements such as sex, profanity, and violence should be implied or non-existent.
- NO double space between words, after periods, and/or between lines, please!
- Previously published work is acceptable, but we would much prefer receiving original content. No simultaneous submissions, please!
- Any unprofessional behaviors, threats and false accusations levelled against us will be addressed in the following manner: automatic rejection of your submission and indefinite ban from submitting to us.
- While we understand that mistakes happen, it is your responsibility to read and follow our guidelines. We will not contact writers who have incorrectly submitted to us to give them a second chance.
Ready to submit?
We will only contact you if your work is selected. Should you not have heard from us within two months after sending your work, you can consider your submission rejected.
Thank you for your consideration! We can’t wait to read you.
A Warm Mug of Cozy Anthology (Closed)
Do you write cozy stories? If so, we would love to invite you to submit your work for potential inclusion in our next Warm Mug of Cozy Anthology.
Submission deadline for Volume 3: Closed
Who can participate: Anyone at least 17 years of age, including emerging authors and never-published writers.
Language: English only.
Fee: $5 per story, up to 5 stories per participant.
Maximum length per story: 5,000 words.
Payment to selected contributors: PDF copy of anthology + ongoing royalties (2% per published story).
Kindly note the following:
- Graphic elements such as sex, profanity, and violence should be implied or non-existent.
- NO double space between words, after periods, and/or between lines, please!
- Previously published work is acceptable, but we would much prefer receiving original content for our anthology. However, we have a zero-tolerance policy for simultaneous submissions.
- Any unprofessional behaviors, threats and false accusations levelled against us will be addressed in the following manner: automatic rejection of your submission, no fee refund, and indefinite ban from submitting to us.
- While we understand that mistakes happen, it is your responsibility to read and follow our guidelines. We will not contact writers who have incorrectly submitted to us to give them a second chance.
- We will automatically reject submissions that are sent without payment or with the incorrect amount. No refund will be issued. You can however contact us to pay any difference owed if you still wish us to consider your submission.
Guidelines and FAQ
Ready to submit?
Interested in participating? Here is how.
1. Read our guidelines above.
3. Download the submission form and fill it out.
4. Email us at submissions@abpositiveart.com and attach the submission form to your email.
NB: We will automatically reject submissions that do not include the completed form.
5. Wait for our email confirming that we have received your submission.
6. If your work is selected, we will contact you after the deadline. Should you not have heard from us within two weeks of that deadline, you can consider your submission rejected.
Thank you for your consideration! We can’t wait to read you.