TCC is excited to announce our fifth anthology – A Bagful of Stories! What sets this anthology apart is that unlike most other compilations, there are no preset themes or genres. Stories of all genres are welcome as we endeavor to make this collection a potpourri of ideas, expressions, perspectives, and imagination. TCC will edit and publish the book and market it extensively to a wide range of readership.

Submission Guidelines:

  • We are accepting 1 entry minimum and 2 entries maximum per participant.
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  • Please include the title of your work during submission.
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  • Please do not include submissions containing profanities, racist, toxic, sexist or inflammatory content designed to hurt sentiments of any particular section of society.
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  • Submissions must be in English.

    Submissions must be between 1,500 and 5,000 words.

    Submissions must be original and previously unpublished short stories. Submissions must be in a legible font (e.g., Times New Roman, Arial) and 12-point font size.

    Submissions must include your name and the title of your work.

    Submission fees for one entry is INR 299/- and for two entries is INR 499/- 

    We are accepting up to 2 submissions per author. Entry fee to be paid via UPI to nilshekhar10@okaxis (6289603417)

    Deadline for registration: 1st April, 2024
     
    Please send your entries with title of work and full name mentioned in the manuscript to thecreativecircleofficial@gmail.com. Subject matter should be mentioned as ‘A Bagful of Stories-Submission’
     
  • Please make sure that the entries you submit are your original work(s). In case of a plagiarized submission, the entry will be rejected and the author will be banned from participating in any future anthologies and competitions created/hosted by The Creative Circle.
  • If any of the submission guidelines are not followed, Team TCC reserves the right to not consider it as a valid entry. No refunds will be made in such a scenario.

Payment Details:

Maximum of TWO submissions are allowed. Submission fee for one entry is RS 299-/ and for two entries is 499-/. No more than two submissions will be considered 

  • Please pay the complete participation fee via UPI to nilshekhar10@okaxis or 6289603417. If payment via UPI is not possible, please contact The Creative Circle’s WhatsApp number (8697085485) and we will promptly send you the bank details.
  • Please note that ‘Transaction ID’ is a mandatory field in the form below and needs to be filled with accurate details.
  • This is the only payment required for your participation in A Bagful of Stories. Team TCC does not ask for any additional payments.
  • In case you are contacted by any individual asking for additional payment for this particular contest, please notify Team TCC via e-mail or on the WhatsApp number promptly.

Participation and Co-author Benefits:

Contributor Benefits:

Contributor’s Certificate
✅Social Media Promo With Mention Of Author’s Other Works
✅Dedicated Social Media Poster
✅Book Cafe Placement
✅Inclusion in TCC LitTours
✅Mention In TCC’s Newsletter & Upcoming Magazine
✅Digital Book Launch Event
✅Press Release

and much more…

Deadline:

Registration – 1st April 2024

Submission – 10th April 2024

So put on your storytelling hat and conjure up a to fill up the bag!