Tea Goblin Cafe Newsletter #41
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. ECCC is open and a few others. No new anthologies that I’m aware of, but send me any if you know something I don’t. Happy submitting and good luck!
Click the giant green button above to access the mega list. Anything highlighted in GREEN is new.
ENDING SOON! Lifeline Comics – Monsters & Myths Anthology Looking for stories about Monsters, Cryptids, Legends, and Mythologies! All genres welcome! – Deadline Aug 27th
ENDING SOON! Inservice Comics – Creator Owned Stories – They are seeking 100+ page black and white graphic novels from new, emerging, and established creators. – Deadline Aug 31st
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The Rumpus – Ongoing Submissions Looking for unpublished comics.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! Emerald City Comic Con – March 4th – 7th, 2027 (Closes Oct 29th) WA
NEW! WeebCon Texas – March 26th – 28th, 2027 (Closes March 26th, 2027) TX
NEW! Las Vegas Fur Con – March 25th – 28th, 2027 NV
NEW! Fan Expo Chicago – Aug 20th – 22nd, 2027 IL
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
Lvl Up Expo – April 23rd – 25th, 2027 (Closes Oct 1st) 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
Baltimore Comic Con – Sept 25th – 27th MD
Fountain City Fandemonium – Sept 26th OH
CouveCon – Sept 26th WA
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
Con+Alt+Delete – Dec 18th – 20th IL
Antho Northwest – Jan 7th – 10th, 2027 WA
Anime Washington – Feb 19th – 21st, 2027 WA
Utica AnimeFest – Feb 27th, 2027 NY
Planet ComicCon Kansas City – April 2nd – 4th, 2027 KS
Mid Valley Comic Art Expo – April 17th – 18th, 2027 OR
MonstahXpo – April 24th – 25th, 2027 MA
Crypticon Seattle – April 30th – May 2nd, 2027 WA
Geekcraft Expo Tacoma – May 14th – 15th, 2027 WA
Gem State Comic Con – May 14th – 16th, 2027 ID
MegaCon Orlando – May 20th – 23rd, 2027 FL
Beaver State Comic Con – June 12th – 13th, 2027 OR
