Following the successful launch of our debut collection, I Zig and I Zag, Margin to Margin Books is excited to announce an open call for submissions for our second multi-community anthology. Provisionally titled Margin to Margin, this collection seeks to amplify a range of voices from the literary periphery.
What We Are Looking For
For this second volume, we are expanding our horizons. While poetry remains at the heart of the project, we are also opening the door to prose. We invite submissions that speak to Marginalised Communities in the following categories:
- Poetry: Bold, beautiful, unfiltered.
- Short Stories: Narrative fiction exploring the complexities of identity and place.
- Essays: Personal reflections, social critiques, and lived experiences.
Key Dates & Deadlines
While the M2M Books submission window remains permanently open for future projects, there is a specific cut-off for this upcoming volume:
- Submission Deadline: Friday 13th March 2026.
- Anticipated Publication: Late Summer 2026.
Get Inspired: The M2M Books Spirit
If you want to understand the spirit of our independent press, look no further than our first anthology, I Zig and I Zag.
Published in September 2025, this multi-community poetry collection is available in bookshops across the UK.
To help our global community of writers and readers access these voices, we have a special limited-time offer running: download the Kindle edition of I Zig and I Zag for just £3.99 (offer ends Wednesday, 14th January 2026).
“Our job is to bridge the gap between those writing from the margins and those readers from marginalised communities searching for stories that feel like home.”
Gareth James, Chief Reader M2M Books
How to Submit
We want to read your poetry, your narratives, and your experiences – your story told your way.
Please read our submission guidelines and FAQs then submit your manuscript to:
Margin to Margin Books 