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Current Opportunities for Submissions
OmniVerse - Other Voices Anthology
Submission Window
December 1st, 2025 - to - Midnight on Sunday 1st, February 2026
Publishing June 2026
During 2025 we ran more than a dozen workshops in West Dorset for Other Voices… The Marginalised, The Unseen, The Over-Looked, The Disabled, Mislabelled, Neurodiverse, LGBQTIA+, Migrants, Refugees and Women. This volume of 128 pages will celebrate voices from South-West Marginalised Communities as well as work from allies in the wider community. X
Prose, Poetry and Short Stories ; Enquires contact us
The Jawbone Journal - Issue 03
Submission Window
April 1st, 2025 - to - Midnight on Sunday 3rd, May 2026
Publishing July 2026
The Theme for this issue is: ‘Winging It...’
Angels or Demons; Birds of a Feather; Whispered Murmurations; Feathered Engines; Dreams of Flying; Birds on the Wing; A single White Feather; Cupid; Hearts Fluttering; Love on a Commercial Flight; or Just Making it Up as You go along…
Write on Form: The Sonnet
Some amazing poets have written sonnets on the theme of wings... Your form can be Shakespearean, Pertrachean, Spenserian, Miltonic, Terza Rima, a Caudate, a Curtal, a Dialogue or Modern Sonnet. How you interpret the theme is up to you. Our reference and yours for all of these forms can be referenced through Wikipedia. Play, enjoy!
The Jawbone Journal - Issue 04
Submission Window
September 1st, 2026 - to - Midnight on Sunday 3rd, October 2026
Publishing December 2026
The Theme for this issue is: ‘In This Moment...’
Being present; Bearing Witness; What are you Feeling?,Where were you then; What are you striving toward? The Present as a Doorway; Or just that single perfect moment of stillness…
Write on Form: The Villanelle
Arguably one of the best and most famous examples of The Villanelle is "Do not go gentle into that good night" by Dylan Thomas... Your interpretation of the theme is up to you. Our references for this theme can be referenced through Wikipedia. Create, experiment, have fun!
Other Opportunities for Submissions
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THE JOURNAL TEAM
Jawbone Journal Editors and Avid Readers
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In the last quarter of 2025 we're rolling out
online workshops from our Creative Members
We are excited to announce the launch of our online workshop series, making our creative development opportunities more accessible than ever.
We're excited to bring you our online workshops with the same warmth and personal touch you'd experience in person. Here's what you can expect when you join us:
Learn directly from our friendly team of creative professionals who can't wait to share their area of interest and passion for the craft of writing poetry and short fiction with you.
Engage in a variety a writing and creative exercises that will motivate and inspire you, whether you're just starting out or you're a seasoned writer
Choose from multiple time slots that work with your schedule, no matter where you call home
Receive caring, individualised support that adapts to your unique needs and learning style.
This expansion reflects our ongoing commitment to nurturing diverse voices and building a vibrant, inclusive literary community across the Wessex Region, as well as the United Kingdom and beyond….
Join our Online Workshop Waiting List
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Walditch, Bridport
Dorset UK
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