Submissions
Chicken Soup for the Soul is open for story submissions in several categories:
- Grandparents (deadline 9/30/18)
- Mom knows best (deadline 9/30/18)
- Life lessons from the dog (deadline 10/31/18)
- Life lessons from the cat (deadline 11/30/18)
- Running for good (deadline 12/15/18)
- The golden years or second wind (deadline 12/30/18)
You can find out more here, including topic suggestions within each category: https://bit.ly/1DqrGQo
General Guidelines
Stories should:
- True stories only
- Beginning, middle, and end—not looking for experimental story formats
- Be emotional for the reader
- Pack a punch at the end
They have a lot more of these kinds of guidelines in detail, including what they don’t want, right here: https://bit.ly/2MQ4f2F
Want to read Chicken Soup for the Soul before you submit?
Here are some of their latest releases. Reading them will help you understand what exactly they’re looking for and increase your chances of acceptance.
