LGBTQ+ Community Anthology

Call for Contributions: Nuneaton LGBTQ+ Community Anthology

Share Your Story

I am inviting LGBTQ+ residents in Nuneaton to contribute to a special community anthology celebrating the voices, experiences, creativity and diversity of our local LGBTQ+ community in partnership with Nuneaton Pride.

This collection is being created to mark the National Year of Reading and will bring together personal stories, reflections, poetry, creative writing and other written works from across the community.

The completed anthology will be published online at www.jodiegosling.co.uk and will serve as a lasting record of LGBTQ+ experiences, achievements, challenges and celebrations within our town.

Contributors may choose to be named, use a pseudonym or remain anonymous when their work is published.

About the Anthology

This anthology aims to celebrate and preserve the stories, experiences, creativity, and voices of Nuneaton's LGBTQ+ community. By sharing your story, you will help create a unique community record as part of the National Year of Reading and contribute to a collection that reflects the diversity, resilience, and pride of our town.

What Can I Submit?

You may submit:

  • Personal stories and lived experiences

  • Memoirs or reflections

  • Poetry and scripts

  • Creative writing

  • Letters to your younger self

  • Pieces about identity, belonging, community, family, friendship, activism, or pride

  • Other original written work

Submission Guidelines‍

  • Maximum length: 500 words

  • Entries must be the contributor's own original work

  • Entries should be submitted in:

    • .doc or .docx, .pdf or .txt

  • Please include your name and contact details on your submission

Submission Deadline

‍31st August 2026

Please complete the Contributor Declaration and Copyright Licence form and submit your work below.

Equality and Inclusion Statement

Submissions are welcome from people of all backgrounds, identities, ages, ethnicities, faiths, disabilities, and experiences within the LGBTQ+ community. The Office of Jodie Gosling MP is committed to ensuring this anthology reflects the diversity of our community while maintaining a respectful, safe, and inclusive environment for all readers.