- Tea Goblin Cafe Newsletter #42
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! đŸ™‚ Hey folks! I’ve got some awesome anthology updates and a bunch of new cons are accepting applications. Happy submitting and good luck! Click the giant green button above to access the mega list. Anything highlighted in GREEN is new. NEW! Discord Comics – Bite, a bisexual erotic comics anthology Discord Comics is looking for 11-21 page long comics. Deadline Oct 15th. NEW! Iron Circus Comics – Smut Peddler Presents: Baddies Anthology Opening Oct 1st. ICC is looking for your best sexy villians stories. Deadline Dec 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 The Rumpus – Ongoing Submissions Looking for unpublished comics.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! ​ 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! Anime Los Angeles – Jan 7th – 10th, 2027 (Closes Sept 19th) CA NEW! C2E2 – April 30th – May 2nd, 2027 (Closes Jan 8th, 2027) IL NEW! Animate! Orlando – Aug 13th – 15th, 2027 (Closes Aug 15th, 2027) FL NEW! Galaxy Con San Jose – Aug 20th – 22nd, 2027 (Closes Aug 20th, 2027) CA 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 Emerald City Comic Con – March 4th – 7th, 2027 (Closes Oct 29th) WA 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 WeebCon Texas – March 26th – 28th, 2027 (Closes March 26th, 2027) TX 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 Las Vegas Fur Con – March 25th – 28th, 2027 NV 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 Fan Expo Chicago – Aug 20th – 22nd, 2027 IL
- 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! đŸ™‚ 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! ​ 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
- Tea Goblin Cafe Newsletter #40
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! đŸ™‚ Hey folks! Sorry for the delay. I’ve been out sick for a bit. It’s a bit quiet on the anthology front but there are still a couple of anthologies still open. Also a lot of cons have opened their applications up. Happy submitting and good luck! Click the giant green button above to access the mega list. Anything highlighted in GREEN is new. Lifeline Comics – Monsters & Myths Anthology Looking for stories about Monsters, Cryptids, Legends, and Mythologies! All genres welcome! – Deadline Aug 27th 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! ​ 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! Lvl Up Expo – April 23rd – 25th, 2027 (Closes Oct 1st) NV NEW! Con+Alt+Delete – Dec 18th – 20th IL NEW! MonstahXpo – April 24th – 25th, 2027 MA NEW! Beaver State Comic Con – June 12th – 13th, 2027 OR NEW! Antho Northwest – Jan 7th – 10th, 2027 WA NEW! Gem State Comic Con – May 14th – 16th, 2027 ID NEW! Mid Valley Comic Art Expo – April 17th – 18th, 2027 OR NEW! Planet ComicCon Kansas City – April 2nd – 4th, 2027 KS NEW! Utica AnimeFest – Feb 27th, 2027 NY NEW! CouveCon – Sept 26th WA 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 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 Mid Valley Comic Art Expo – April 17th – 18th, 2027 OR Crypticon Seattle – April 30th – May 2nd, 2027 WA Geekcraft Expo Tacoma – May 14th – 15th, 2027 WA MegaCon Orlando – May 20th – 23rd, 2027 FL
- Tea Goblin Cafe Newsletter #39
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! đŸ™‚ Hey folks! We have a couple of new open calls for submissions in the anthology section and some new cons are ready for your applications! Happy submitting and good luck! Click the giant green button above to access the mega list. Anything highlighted in GREEN is new. NEW! Lifeline Comics – Monsters & Myths Anthology Looking for stories about Monsters, Cryptids, Legends, and Mythologies! All genres welcome! – Deadline Aug 27th NEW! 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! ​ 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! Queer Zest Zine Fest – Entire month of September (closes Aug 7th) Online Con NEW! Crypticon Seattle – April 30th – May 2nd, 2027 WA CLOSING SOON! 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 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 Mid Valley Comic Art Expo – April 17th – 18th, 2027 OR Geekcraft Expo Tacoma – May 14th – 15th, 2027 WA MegaCon Orlando – May 20th – 23rd, 2027 FL
- 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! đŸ™‚ 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! ​ 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
- Tea Goblin Cafe Newsletter #37
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! đŸ™‚ Hey folks! I’ve made a big button to access the mega spreadsheet. Just in case it was too hard to notice in the text links. Happy submitting and good luck! Click the giant green button above to access the mega list. Anything highlighted in GREEN is new. NEW! BIPOC VampDays – Vampires of Color Vol 5 Accepting Family friendly vampire zines, art, and short stories. – Deadline June 30th New! MCCZines – Between Stars and Shadow Zine Anthology Opened themed anthology for page artists, comic artists, and writers. Must be PG13. – Deadline Sept 1st Supernatural Selection – Alien Invasion 2026 Zine They are seeking written and illustrated depictions of alien and UFO encounters. – Deadline June 28th Sempiternal Lich Zine – They are looking for fan art and original art in the imagery of jeweled saints and classic/old-school fantasy illustrations. – Deadline June 30th Tusen Serier – ParaVox Vols 1 – 4 Looking for comics for several issues. Angiverisamhallets Baksidor – Misinformation – Deadline July 5th 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! ​ 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! Lilac City Comic Con – June 12th – 13th, 2027 (Closes July 10th) WA NEW! Animate! Philadelphia – Oct 2nd – 4th (Closes Oct 2nd) PA NEW! Fountain City Fandemonium – Sept 26th OH Animeverse Humble – June 27th – 28th (Closes June 27th) TX CALA – Dec 12th – 13th (Closes June 28th) CA Anime Milwaukee – March 5th – 7th, 2027 (Closes July 1st) WI WAIFUCON – Oct 23rd – 25th (Closes July 4th) AL 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 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 Anaheim Fan Expo – June 26th – 28th CA Planet Funk Con – June 26th – 28th Garden State Comic Fest – June 27th – 28th NJ Volunteer Valley Comic Con – June 27th – 28th Willmington AnimeFest – June 28th, 2026 Glasgow Anime and Gaming Con – July 3rd – 5th 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 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
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! đŸ™‚ Hey folks! I’ve got some awesome anthology updates and a bunch of new cons are accepting applications. Happy submitting and good luck! Click the giant green button above to access the mega list. Anything highlighted in GREEN is new. NEW! Discord Comics – Bite, a bisexual erotic comics anthology Discord Comics is looking for 11-21 page long comics. Deadline Oct 15th. NEW! Iron Circus Comics – Smut Peddler Presents: Baddies Anthology Opening Oct 1st. ICC is looking for your best sexy villians stories. Deadline Dec 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! ​ 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! Anime Los Angeles – Jan 7th – 10th, 2027 (Closes Sept 19th) CA NEW! C2E2 – April 30th – May 2nd, 2027 (Closes Jan 8th, 2027) IL NEW! Animate! Orlando – Aug 13th – 15th, 2027 (Closes Aug 15th, 2027) FL NEW! Galaxy Con San Jose – Aug 20th – 22nd, 2027 (Closes Aug 20th, 2027) CA 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 Emerald City Comic Con – March 4th – 7th, 2027 (Closes Oct 29th) WA 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 WeebCon Texas – March 26th – 28th, 2027 (Closes March 26th, 2027) TX 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 Las Vegas Fur Con – March 25th – 28th, 2027 NV 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 Fan Expo Chicago – Aug 20th – 22nd, 2027 IL
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! đŸ™‚ 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! ​ 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