Among the most famous legends in the Western world is that of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. The story can be traced back to the 12th century in writing, but oral traditions are much older, perhaps stretching back to Roman times in Britain. For our purposes, we want original stories based on the legend as related by Geoffrey of Monmouth and forward, to include Camelot and the Grail quest.

 

NB: We are not seeking stories centered on Merlin or conventional treatments of the Lancelot–Guinevere romance. Surprise us with overlooked adventures, unfamiliar perspectives and incidents that might have occurred beyond the boundaries of the familiar legends.

 

In short, avoid the trite and oft told tales. We want the adventures and exploits previously unknown. Just remember, magic in the context of the Round Table was secondary and rare. Fae folk, on the other hand, were fair game. No explicit sexual content, no graphic sexual violence, and only mild profanity allowed.

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Remember, although the original Arthurian material is public domain, be careful not to infringe on modern retellings.

 

OPEN 1 AUGUST 2026

CLOSE 31 OCTOBER 2026

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WORD COUNT LIMITS ARE FIRM

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• Stories of 2,000–3,500 words

• Eight cents per word

• Maximum payment: $280

• One specially commissioned King Arthur story permitted up to 6,000 words under separately negotiated terms

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• Stories only about the following (links to information on each). The selected character should be the main character of the story:

• KING ARTHUR 

• LANCELOT

• BEDIVERE

• GALAHAD

• MORDRED

 

Interior artwork will accompany each character at $100.00 per work accepted.

 

What else you need to know:

 

1. You may submit more than one story, but only one per Knight.

2. Simultaneous submissions are permitted, but authors must notify us immediately if a story is accepted elsewhere.

3. We seek first English-language anthology rights for print and electronic publication for 12 months, along with the nonexclusive right to continue selling the story as part of the anthology after the exclusivity period. The author retains copyright and all rights not expressly granted. Previously published stories are not eligible without prior arrangement. Complete rights and reversion terms will be provided in the contract.

4. All submissions must be the author’s original work. Fiction generated or substantially written or rewritten using generative AI will not be accepted. Detection software may be used as one screening aid, but no submission will be rejected solely on an automated score. If authorship concerns arise, Hiraeth Publishing may request an author statement or evidence of the work’s development.

5. Artwork should be in JPG or PNG format, 300 dpi or better, black and white, suitable for 9"x16".

6. Final decisions on all submissions will be sent by 30 November 2026.

7. Payment will be made within 15 days of receipt of a signed contract. Accepted contributors will receive a complimentary copy.

8. Publication is scheduled for 1 February 2027 but may be delayed due to the holidays as much as three weeks. This will be reflected in the contract.

 

How to submit your work:

Stories and artwork must be addressed to untold.tales@hiraethsffh.com. Stories must be in DOC or DOCX format attachment. No RTF or PDF will be accepted. Include your name, word count, and a short summary of the story in the email. Do not include previous publication information. A bio will be requested if the work is accepted.

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We look forward to seeing your work!

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