Call for Submissions
“Dalliances: Swashes and Buckles”

We are looking for lusty tales that take place upon the seven seas—and if they involve pirates, even better!

Open for Submissions: July 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025
Expected Publication: Summer 2026

Submission Requirements

Your story:

  • should be approximately 2,000 – 6,000 words in length.
  • should not contain erotica, or excessive violence or gore.
  • can be part of an ongoing series you might be writing.
  • can have been previously published (with proof that you hold the current publishing rights).
  • may be submitted simultaneously to other markets (but please let us know when you submit your story).

You may submit more than one story for consideration, but please wait until you have received a response from us on any previous submissions.

If you are uncertain if your story is something that we might be interested in publishing, please feel free to query us at dalliances (at) cupidsarrowpublishing.com in advance of submitting your manuscript.

Submissions

Send us finished manuscript in digital (.DOCx, .RTF, or .ODT) format using this form: Cupid’s Arrow Submission Form.

Please use a standard manuscript format. If you’re not sure what one is, here’s a good source.

Payment

Payment will be:

  • $0.02 per word
  • one (1) trade paperback contributor edition
  • one (1) hardcover contributor edition (if produced)
  • access to ten (10) digital contributor copies