Anthology Submission

📖 Lela Speaks Anthology — Submission Guide

Calling women 40+ who are ready to tell the truth and leave a legacy.

This anthology is a curated collection of healing, growth, and lived-experience stories written by women who have lived, learned, and survived—and are ready to be heard.

This Submission Guide walks you step-by-step through the process of contributing your story to an upcoming Lela Speaks anthology scheduled for publication on Amazon.

✨ What This Is

This digital guide explains:

Who this anthology is for (and who it’s not)

Story themes and expectations

Word count requirements (1,500–1,800 words)

Writing prompts to help you shape your story

Formatting and submission instructions

Key dates, deadlines, and next steps

No prior writing or publishing experience is required.

Your story matters—exactly as you are.

📩 How It Works

Download this Submission Guide

Review the requirements and prompts

Decide if this anthology is right for you

Submit your story using the official submission form (linked inside the guide)

🗓 Important Dates

Submission Deadline: June 17

(In honor of the editor’s birthday—no extensions)

Selected contributors will be notified after submissions close

💵 Submission Fee

A separate submission fee applies when you are ready to officially submit your story.

Details and the submission link are provided inside the guide.

✔️ What You’ll Receive

Clear expectations

Transparent process

Supportive but professional curation

Opportunity to be published as part of a collective work on Amazon

⚠️ Please Note

Downloading this guide does not guarantee selection. All submissions are reviewed to ensure alignment with the vision and quality of the anthology.

Email submission to: lelaspeaksanthology@gmail.com