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“Love, Camera, Action” – Fall 2026 Contest Issue
Contest Issue
We all love a far-off dream coming to life, so for this issue, we want stories of celebrities falling in love. Maybe a rockstar falling for a schoolteacher or a local celebrity unexpectedly finding love. Whether it’s historical or contemporary, pack in plenty of sweetness, and we’re sure to swoon.
Issue Featured Author: Jenny Proctor
Submissions Open August 21, 2026
Deadline September 18, 2026
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“Love on the Range” – Winter 2027 Issue
Theme: Western/Cowboy Romances
There’s something about the American West that captures our imagination, so for this issue, we want Western love stories. Give us cowboys falling for the city girl or a cowgirl meeting her match. Add that rugged charm, and it’s sure to lasso our hearts.
Issue Featured Author: Misty M. Beller
Submissions Open: November 20, 2026
Deadline: December 18, 2026
“Wedding Belles and Tuxedo Tales” – Spring 2027 Issue
Theme: Wedding Season Romances
We all love a happily-ever-after, and a wedding is the cherry on the top. But for this issue, we want love stories that take place at a wedding. Give us a story about the girl who’s always been a bridesmaid but never the bride or the wedding DJ who is secretly sick of love songs. Make it sweet and compelling. This is one time the focus can be on someone other than the bride.
Issue Featured Author: TBA
Submissions Open: February 19, 2027
Deadline: March 19, 2027
“A Boatload of Love” – Summer 2027 Issue
Theme: Boating/Cruise/Water Romances
Sure, a beach romance is fun, but what about unexpectedly falling in love on a cruise? For this issue, we want the fun and tension of a vacation romance combined with the thrill of the open seas. Whether it’s a butterflies-inducing meet cute or the unexpected reunion of exes, make sure to include the sweetness we crave, and it’ll be the perfect adventure.
Issue Featured Author: TBA
Submissions Open: May 21, 2027
Deadline: June 18, 2027
“Every Trope Has a Spark” – Fall 2027 Contest Issue
Theme: Tropes/Cliche Romances
We all have a favorite trope, but what if those tropes were turned on their head? For this issue, we want stories that take a trope and write it in an unexpected way. This is the perfect time to use your creativity to take a staple of the genre and have fun with it.
