CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS for mountain women farmers and gardeners:
Send submissions to amyleannrichardson@gmail.com
Send up to 5 poems or prose up to 3,000 words. DEADLINE: May 15, 2025
Please include in the body of your email your connection to Central Appalachia and agricultural practices, and attach your submission as a Word doc or PDF.
I am seeking submissions for a new anthology that amplifies the voices of mountain women farmers and gardeners to be published by University Press of Kentucky. This collection will celebrate the resilience, wisdom, and connection to the land that define the experience of growing food in the mountains of Central Appalachia.
Who Can Submit: I invite women who farm, garden, or work the land in any capacity in Central Appalachia, particularly those from Eastern Kentucky, to submit their written work. This anthology seeks to honor the experiences of all women who cultivate the land, whether through farming, gardening, or food preservation.
What I Am Looking For: I welcome diverse forms of writing that reflect the many ways women engage with the land, food, and community. Possible submissions include, but are not limited to essays, autobiographical stories, poetry, reflections on the practice of farming, gardening, and land stewardship, stories of overcoming challenges in rural life, narratives that celebrate traditions of foodways and sustainability, and/or writing that explores the intersection of gender, place, and agriculture.
Amy Le Ann Richardson 