1455 books launches with three open calls for submissions

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Call For Submissions

1455 is proud to announce 1455 books — a new publishing imprint dedicated to authors whose work embodies creativity with purpose. This isn’t just about printing pages; it’s about building a home for stories that deserve to live beyond the noise.

In an era of infinite content, we believe stories should still mean something. 1455 books will publish original works and anthologies that amplify diverse voices, emerging talent, and bold ideas that expand our shared human narrative.

The first projects under this new imprint include anthologies celebrating young poets and women writers, with more opportunities ahead for storytellers to publish, connect, and be seen.
The 1455 Young Poets Anthology
Theme: HOPE
Free to Submit

The inaugural 1455 Young Poets Anthology invites poets under 21 from around the world to share original work on the theme of HOPE—in all its complexity and possibility. The anthology seeks poems that imagine renewal, resilience, and connection in challenging times.

  • Professionally designed and published by 1455 books
  • Featured on the 1455 website and across the 1455 community
  • All publication costs covered by 1455 and its sponsors
  • Submission deadline: January 30, 2026

Learn more and submit

The 1455 Women Writers Anthology
Theme: SILENCE
Free to Submit

The 1455 Women Writers Anthology will gather poetry, fiction, and nonfiction that explores the theme of SILENCE—as absence and presence, as burden and refuge, as the space where truth waits to be heard. Writers are invited to reclaim and reimagine silence as a form of power, protest, and transformation.

  • Approximately 50 contributors selected
  • Published and widely promoted by 1455 books
  • Featured in 1455 events and readings throughout the year
  • Submission deadline: March 1, 2026

Learn more and submit

The 1455 books Contest
No Theme
$25 Submission Fee
A career-launching opportunity for writers aged 21 and older, the 1455 books Award will select one full-length manuscript—poetry, fiction, or nonfiction—for professional publication and global distribution.
  • Comprehensive marketing and promotional support
  • Author events and PR sponsored by 1455
  • The winning title will join the inaugural 1455 books catalog
  • Submission deadline: April 30, 2026
  • Learn more and submit

More info at 1455books.com


Submission Period
November 8, 2025 - April 30, 2026

Contact Name
Sean Murphy
Contact Title
Executive Director
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