Many chronically ill people are told that they are "too young" for their conditions, leading to poor outcomes. However, we believe that creative expression can help people take back their power. This is why we have created Never Too Young, an anthology featuring writers between the ages of 18 and 40 who experience chronic pain and/or illness. Click the link in our bio for full submission guidelines. Presented by @olivia.j.creates and @am.tyson.writes

GENRES ACCEPTED (no fiction): Creative Nonfiction 5,000 word max Either one long piece or several short ones Poetry Up to 5 poems Based on personal experience Mixed 3 poems 2,000 words of creative nonfiction

Timeline Submissions Open April 1st 2026 Submissions Close April 30th 2026 Notification of Acceptance July 15th 2026 Anticipated Publication December 2026

Email submissions to: oliviajthewordshaker@gmail.com and amtysonwrites@gmail.com Please consult the document linked in our bio for full submission guidelines. Submissions that do not follow these guidelines will be automatically rejected

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