The 2026 Guild Short Story & Poetry Anthology
The Turning Point
The 2026 Short Story/Poetry Anthology Opens for Submissions on June 15th
A turning point is rarely loud in the moment it occurs. It is often quiet—an instant, a decision, a realization—that shifts everything that follows.
This year’s anthology invites both storytellers and poets to explore the moments that alter the course of a life. The turning point may arrive as a choice made or avoided, a truth revealed, a loss endured, or a spark of courage that changes everything. It may be dramatic or subtle, external or deeply internal—but it is always transformative.
Whether expressed through a short story or a poem, we welcome work that captures the pivot between what was and what will be—the fragile, powerful space where change begins, and nothing remains quite the same.
Quick Details:
- Open: June 15th – August 15th
- Eligibility: The Turning Point Anthology is open to all SCWG members in good standing
- Entry Fee: $10.00
- Entrants must sign the Guild’s Writers Publishing Rights Agreement
Share your voice!
For more information, please review the submission guidelines below.
We can’t wait to read your entries!
Space Coast Writers Guild
Board of Directors