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Writers Invited to Submit to CLL’s New Caribbean Anthology

Posted Monday, June 8, 2026


The Centre for Language Learning invites interested writers to submit original poetry, flash fiction and short stories for consideration in its upcoming publication, Across These Whispering Waters: An Anthology of Writing from the Caribbean and Beyond.

The anthology will explore four main themes: climate change, cultural heritage, identity and belonging, and imagined futures.

Submissions must be original and unpublished works.

Submission Guidelines

  • Short Stories: 1,500–3,500 words
  • Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words
  • Poetry: Up to 40 lines

Submissions written in languages spoken in the Caribbean are welcome, including English, Spanish, French and Dutch. Other languages may also be considered. All non-English submissions must be accompanied by an English translation.

Submit here

For more information, click here or email Janine.Lutchman@uwi.edu and copy jan.lutchman17@gmail.com