CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Anthology #15: Loose Ends

July 1, 2025 (Missoula, MT) — Montana-based indie publisher Oneshi Press is now accepting submissions its fifteenth collection of short comics: LOOSE ENDS.

The small press seeks eight-page comics, scripts, and pitches, as well as artwork, for consideration for this 164-page, full-color collection set for release in trade paperback and digital formats in 2026.

The concept of LOOSE ENDS weaves a tapestry of the unfinished, the unresolved, and the wildly mysterious. We’re calling on creators from every corner of the globe 🌏 to submit their unique visions and voices.

Whether creators are focused on unraveling the fraying edges of a mystery, exploring the delicate tension of relationships, painting the surrealism of dreams, or something completely different…their bold and imaginative visions are welcomed.

Here are some threads short comics could explore:

  • Unsolved Mysteries: Dive into stories where the central enigma remains tantalizingly unsolve.

  • Fraying Relationships: Explore the fragile bonds between friends, family, or lovers that are hanging by a thread.

  • Parallel Worlds: Create tales where the very fabric of reality is coming undone, revealing glimpses of parallel universes or alternate timelines.

  • Personal Journeys: Share deeply personal stories of individuals grappling with unfinished business or unresolved emotions.

  • Cultural Narratives: Bring unique threads from your own cultural tapestry into perspective, exploring traditional tales or myths with open-ended interpretation.

  • Historical Reimaginations: Reimagine historical events with alternate outcomes, highlighting how different decisions could have left history with loose end.

  • Meta Comics: Play with the medium itself, breaking the fourth wall or adding commentary on the creative process loosening up the very threads of existence.

  • Dreamscapes: Venture into the realm of dreams and nightmares, where nothing is ever truly resolved.

But don’t feel confined to these ideas. Oneshi Press believes in breaking the mold and thinking far outside the box. We encourage creators to push boundaries and bring fresh, unexpected interpretations of LOOSE ENDS.

LOOSE ENDS will be the fifteenth anthology in Oneshi Press’s ongoing series, which has raised over #33,000 on Kickstarter since 2020.

LOOSE ENDS will be Kickstarted in early 2026, with proceeds from the campaign paid out to the creators whose work appears inside it.

And, as always, Oneshi Press will plant a tree for every copy of Destinations sold via an ongoing partnership with OneTreePlanted.org.

Oneshi Press focuses on progressive, inclusive, and inspiring tales that elevate the human experience for readers and contributors alike. Comics creators from beginners to seasoned professionals are invited to submit. Creators from marginalized groups are especially encouraged to submit their work—your voice needs to be heard!

Submissions are due on September 30, 2025 for consideration.

Further deadlines and details can be found in the Call for Submissions on the Oneshi Press website.

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