An Odyssey x NewMyths Anthology
An Odyssey x NewMyths Anthology
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In celebration of 30 years of the Odyssey Writing Workshop,
we are joining forces to publish Odyssey’s first themed anthology:
One of the most well-respected craft workshops in the world, Odyssey has graduated authors such as
Carrie Vaughn (Kitty Norville series) and R.F. Kuang (Babel).
Submissions open here on January 1
Submission Guidelines for Driven
Celebrating 30 years of Odyssey
Who else would be crazy enough to attend Odyssey except somebody who is driven?
Therefore, the editors of the anthology celebrating 30 years of Odyssey have chosen as its theme:
Driven
Take us to a unique setting. Dazzle us with compelling dialog, intense action, and startling plot twists. But most of all, give us characters who are driven.
Internally driven–to succeed, to win, to survive, to show someone up, to get revenge…
Externally driven–hounded, forced, goaded, haranged, nagged, cursed, coerced…
Think strongly motivated characters, from Odysseus determined to return home despite Neptune's curse, to Ahab pursuing the whale, to Yeager determined to break the sound barrier, to a mother desperate to rescue her child from the haunted house, to Khan obsessed with defeating Kirk…
There must be a speculative element, but all shades of fantasy, science fiction, and horror (nothing too graphic) are welcome. If you are wondering about steampunk, paranormal, surreal, nanopunk, military–stop wondering! “All shades” means all shades. Surprise us.
Originality counts. A lot.
Help us celebrate the transformative learning experience that is Odyssey and the fantastic writers in our community!
Submission dates: January 1, 2026-April 30, 2026
Editors: Jeanne Cavelos, Scott T. Barnes, Susan Shell Winston
Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror
Rating: PG or cleaner
Reprints? Nope. Original works only.
Pay: Four cents/word upon publication
Rights: First publication rights. Please read the contract carefully before signing.
Maximum length: 5,000 words.
Style: Fiction or flash fiction only. Not open to nonfiction or poetry.
Publication date? 2026. Exact date TBD.
Submissions are open to anyone who has graduated from the Odyssey Writing Workshop, Your Personal Odyssey, and Online Odyssey only.
Submit via a Word or RFT attachment to editor@newmyths.com. In the subject line, please put Odyssey Anthology. In your cover letter, please indicate your eligibility by noting the class and graduation date from Odyssey.
Driven is a joint project between NewMyths magazine, New Myths Publishing, and The Odyssey Writing Workshop. All proceeds will accrue to the Odyssey Charitable Trust, a 501(C)3 nonprofit.
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