Tea Goblin Cafe Newsletter #5

Welcome to Tea Goblin Cafe’s newsletter! I provide a list of comic anthologies/publishers currently accepting submissions and comic conventions with open applications. If there are comics anthologies or comic conventions that you’d like me to add to the list, send them my way! Thanks! 🙂

COMIC ANTHOLOGY OPEN SUBMISSIONS:

NEW! Monstrous Books – Darkest Depths Vol 1 Horror Anthology They are seeking scripts and writers only. Deadline July 31st.

NEW! Trans Representation Jam – Trans Representation Jam 25 They are seeking stories about the Trans experience. Deadline Aug 31st.

NEW! Afterlight Comics – Accepting horror comics pitches They are looking for short 22 page stories and limited mini series or OGNs. Creator owned only.

DEADLINE ENDING SOON! Read Furiously – Disco Fries and Scenic Drives: Life in the Garden State An anthology about all things New Jersey. Deadline June 30th.

DEADLINE ENDING SOON! CBK Comics – CBA vol 69: SEX Anthology An anthology about sex. Queer, straight, emotional, horny, funny, serious. Deadline June 30th.

DEADLINE ENDING SOON! StudioComix Press (Canadian Creators only) – This Is Very Serious Anthology They are looking for original and thought-provoking stories. Deadline June 30th.

Mad Cave Studios – Talent Search 2025 They are seeking artists, illustrators, writers, and letterers. Deadline Aug 29th.

Partly Robot Industries – Nerd Emergencies: And Other Misunderstandings The theme of the anthology is neurodivergence and they are looking to showcase work from neurodivergent creators. Deadline Aug 31st.

Funtime Comics – Funtime Comics & Art Zine Looking for artists for on going issues.

Sharjah Art Foundation – Corniche 7 Anthology Looking for artists based in the Gulf Cooperation Council for a 6 page comic submission. Deadline June 30th.

Bird’s Eye Comics – The Bebop Anthology Is an ongoing comic anthology.

AfroComicCon – Manifesto Anthology Drawing inspiration from Gil Scott-Heron’s iconic poem “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” this anthology calls on comic book artists to submit art that illustrates what revolution means to them. Deadline July 15th.

Excavation Comics – Excavation Exhibition They are looking for original comics 5-10 pages in length.

Looking to pitch a comic idea or graphic novel? Click this link to the Submissions Spreadsheet. It shows publishers accepting pitches. Most are looking for creator owned projects. Please be sure to read their pitch packet guidelines before you submit!

COMIC CONVENTIONS OPEN APPLICATIONS:

There are SO many comic conventions that are accepting applications right now. I’ve created a massive Google Spreadsheet to help you navigate this list. Click the link and then save a copy so you can sort by the columns. State abbreviations have be updated!

Tea Goblin Cafe Conventions List

Below is a few highlights of shows with application deadlines coming up soon and shows that have JUST opened applications.

NEW! Punk Rock Flea Market – Sept 19th – 21st (Closes June 25th)

NEW! Goblin Market for Comics & Zines (UK) – Oct 19th (Closes June 30th)

NEW! ALYAC Fest – July 13th (Closes June 30th)

NEW! A2CAF – Oct 11th (Closes July 11th)

NEW! Scunny Zine Fest 2025 (UK) – Aug 30th (Closes July 20th)

NEW! AquatiFur – Nov 7th – 9th (Closes July 31st)

Short Run – Nov 1st (Closes July 31st)

Salem Pride in the Park – Sept 20th

The Alchemy Fair – Oct 25th

Galaxy Con New Orleans – July 11th – 13th (Closes July 11th)