Tea Goblin Cafe Newsletter #38

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! 🙂

Hey folks! Small update this week. One new anthology/zine that I’ve seen. But a few cons have applications open. Happy submitting and good luck!

Click the giant green button above to access the mega list. Anything highlighted in GREEN is new.

NEW! Y2(ARE YOU O)K – Y2(ARE YOU O)K V2 Zine Looking for cyberspace themed submissions. – Deadline July 16th

MCCZines – Between Stars and Shadow Zine Anthology Opened themed anthology for page artists, comic artists, and writers. Must be PG13. – Deadline Sept 1st

AO Carnival – Freak Show Zine – Adults only zine focusing on comedic kinky horror in a retro pin up style.

Indigoed – ATOMIQUE Zine – Seeking all kinds of SFW art.

Lesser Known Comics – Lesser Known Comics Zine Looking for 1-8 page stories in black and white. Rolling deadline.

Diskette Press – Comics and Zines Looking for comics and zines from queer creators. They have a rolling deadline, but get your submissions in soon.

Mad Cave Studios – Pitch submissions They are looking for creator-owned original comics/graphic novels.

Oak Tree Comics – Open Submissions – Young Reader and Middle Aged Picture books or graphic novels.

Fantasy Zines – Vol 1 Astronomica Charity Zine An OC zine with a celestial theme.

The Rumpus – Ongoing Submissions Looking for unpublished comics.

Oh Joy Sex Toy – Creator Owned Comics Original creator owned stories 4-5 pages. Educational, autobiographical, pornographic, review a sex toy, etc. Please review their submission guidelines before you submit.

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

Moom Comics – Open Call Completed Comics They are looking for comic stories of 60 pages or more featuring queer main characters or queer experiences.

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

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!

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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.

Tea Goblin Cafe Conventions Spreadsheet List

Below is a few highlights of shows with application deadlines coming up soon and shows that have open applications. Check the spreadsheet link above for the COMPLETE list. Info is listed in this order: NAME OF CONVENTION – CONVENTION DATES – APPLICATION DEADLINE – STATE CONVENTION IS IN.

NEW! Crypticon Seattle – April 30th – May 2nd, 2027 (Opening July 7th) WA

NEW! Katsucon – Feb 12th – 14th, 2027 (Closes July 15th) MD

NEW! Twin Cities Con – Nov 20th – 22nd (Closes July 18th) MN

NEW! Mid Valley Comic Art Expo – April 17th – 18th, 2027 OR

CLOSING SOON! Lilac City Comic Con – June 12th – 13th, 2027 (Closes July 10th) WA

CLOSING SOON! Galaxy Con New Orleans – July 10th – 12th, 2026 (Closes July 12th, 2026) LA

Kameha Con – Aug 21st – 23rd (Closes July 20th) NJ

Galaxy Con Raleigh – July 23rd – 26th, 2026 (Closes July 26th, 2026) NC

Miraicon – Oct 16th- 18th (Closes July 31st) FL

TusCon 52 – Nov 13th – 15th (Closes Aug 1st) AZ

Animeverse Kansas City – Aug 1st – 2nd, 2026 (Closes Aug 1st, 2026) MO

Okalahoma Comic Con – Aug 8th – 9th (Closes Aug 9th) OK

GalaxyCon San Jose – Aug 21st – 23rd (Closes Aug 15th) CA

Print Fair Contemporary – Oct 10th – 12th (Closes Aug 18th) UK

Animeverse Tennessee – Aug 29th – 30th (Close Aug 29th) TN

Tucson Comic Con – Sept 4th – 6th (Closes Sept 4th) AZ

Animeverse Reno – Sept 19th – 20th (Closes Sept 19th) NV

Animate! Philadelphia – Oct 2nd – 4th (Closes Oct 2nd) PA

Animeverse Louisiana – Nov 21st – 23rd (Closes October 30th) LA

Palm Con Treasure Coast – Nov 14th – 15th (Closes Oct 31st) FL

Chicago TARDIS – Nov 27th – 29th (Closes Nov 13th) IL

Anime 405 – Dec 12th – 14th (Closes Dec 11th) OK

Animate! Raleigh – Jan 8th – 10th, 2027 (Closes Jan 10th, 2027) NC

Galaxy Con Richmond – March 18th – 23rd, 2027 (Closes March 21st, 2027) VA

Mad Monster Party Arizona – July 10th – 12th, 2026

Capital City Comic Con – July 10th – 12th, 2026

Anime Ohio – July 10th – 12th, 2026

First Coast Comic Con – July 11th, 2026

Odessa Geek Fest – July 11th – 12th, 2026

Anime Impulse Bay Area – July 18th – 19th CA

Portland Pride – July 18th – 19th OR

Comic Con Manchester – July 25th – 26th (UK)

Seattle Zine Fest – July 26th WA

Anime-zing – Aug 7th – 9th, 2026 IL

Deep South Para-Comic-Con – Aug 8th – 9th

FanFest Northwest – Aug 8th – 9th WA

Fan Expo Chicago – Aug 14th – 16th IL

SWFL Anime Fest Summer – Aug 16th FL

2D Con – Aug 21st – 24th, 2026

Mad Monster Expo – Aug 21st – 23rd NC

SUPERFANCON7 – Aug 26th FL

Viencon – Aug 28th – 30th (Netherlands)

Baltimore Comic Con – Sept 25th – 27th MD

Fountain City Fandemonium – Sept 26th OH

Anime Oklahoma – Oct 9th – 11th OK

Chico Anime and Pop Expo – Oct 17th – 18th CA

MCM London – Oct 23rd – 25th UK

Anime Ames – Oct 24th IA

Blue Hen Comic Con – Oct 24th – 25th DE

Furpocalypse – Oct 29th – Nov 1st CT

L.A. Comic Con – Oct 30th – Nov 1st CA

MoTowCon – Oct 31st NC

Oddmall – Nov 21st – 22nd WA

Anime Washington – Feb 19th – 21st, 2027 WA

Geekcraft Expo Tacoma – May 14th – 15th, 2027 WA

MegaCon Orlando – May 20th – 23rd, 2027 FL