🌏 One world. Many voices. Tapestry of Tales is a multicultural anthology by AmbassadorsInternational, featuring stories and poems from our community challenges. Written in Sinhala, Polish, Romanian, Korean, Swedish, Russian and English, these works celebrate the beauty of storytelling across languages, each thread weaving into a shared tapestry of culture and creativity.

For the month of October, a beloved fantasy trope of all takes our feature by a cackling storm. Night of the Wicked is a collection of stories about the fearsome and magical world of witches. Within this anthology, we want stories that tackle everything about them, from hidden spells and disturbing divinations to building covens and causing havoc. Tales featuring all things witches from across cultures and folklores are welcome. Sisterhood, betrayal, and the occasional murder-combine these elements into a sneaky story of the strange and the occult. Brew a potion, turn your neighbor into a balding cat, and soar to the skies on your enchanted broom. Tonight, the wicked rises and reigns.

The month of September brings us an anthology filled with familiar stories woven into unique ways. Once Upon a Dime is a collection of stories about our favorite bedtime stories, fairy tales, and legends-all with new spins and twists. Within this anthology, we want stories that retell a well-known or unfamiliar fairy tale, legend, or children's story across many cultures. Tales featuring parallels to classic and beloved plots as well as inventive perspectives are welcome. Rejected first loves, true enemies' kiss, and evil fairy godmothers-incorporate these elements into an old yet new story to entertain the future generation of readers. Make a wish to the stars, fight evil enchantresses, and kiss the nearest amphibian. The world of grim fairy tales awaits you.

For the month of August, discover new worlds with dangerous turns and complex magic systems in this brand new anthology volume. Oh! My World is a collection of stories about the transfer of souls into worlds, both familiar and unfamiliar. Within this anthology, we want stories that feature the isekai, transmigration, and portal fantasy element. Tales featuring characters journeying into magical worlds hidden beneath, above, beyond, or within our natural world are welcome. Reincarnation, game-based worlds, and high-stakes quests-weave these patterns into a brand new tale that spans extraordinary worlds of magic and adventure. Flip the pages of your books, find an enchanted mirror, and journey inside wintry closets, and together, let's say: Oh! My World!

For the month of July, cast fun spells on future readers in this upcoming anthology filled with summer vibes. Spells of the Summer is a collection of stories centering on the ordinary and the magical, the season of summer, and the way they intertwine for a fun-filled path. Within this anthology, we want stories that encourage exploration, curiosity, and magical shenanigans that hook, hold, and remain. Engaging tales of young witches, summer flings and breaks, and growing up are our focus. Coming-of-age, magic powers, and an unforgettable summer-fuse these ideas into a fantastical and magical memory of a lifetime. Recite the spell from the nearest book, study hard from wizened witches, and play hard for the upcoming vacation. Let's have one summer to never forget!

This month of June, the Fantasy profile celebrates Pride Month, an annually observed commemorative month that celebrates and honors queer identities and experiences. The Fantasy profile seeks to shine a spotlight on authors within the queer community with Fantasy by Queer Authors. With this anthology, we are calling all queer fantasy writers to use their magic to fabricate fantastical worlds and beings. To craft experiences and histories, conversations and relationships. Immortalizing their creations through words on a page. Enter this creative realm and explore the enchantment within!

The month of June is where the stories of old, the tales of great adventures and greater magic, and the legendary worlds arise from the depths to regale you. Mythic & Wild is a collection of stories about the myths, legends, and folklore of various cultures, all told from fantastical perspectives. Within this anthology, we want stories that represent well-known and forgotten stories from any and all cultures. Mythologies, pantheons, and magical creatures of ancient civilizations and some familiar ones too are welcome. Deities, half-bloods, mythic races, as well as grand quests, fearsome battles of good and evil, and the rise and fall of heroes-combine these elements for the ultimate mythic and wild experience of wonder and triumph. Raise your swords and pens to the heavens, find your golden apple, and sing a guardian beast to sleep. Let's tell a legendary tale for the generations to come!

A collection of winning stories in our contests and challenges.

For the month of May, beings of water, earth, air, and fire step into the light for all to see. In Search of Aether is a collection of stories about the ancient or contemporary magic surrounding the natural elements and the connection and conflict between them. Within this anthology, we wanted stories that go over the wonders and dangers of dealing with elemental magic. Tales of graceful water, blazing fire, fluid air, and sturdy earth. Classical or derivative elements, as well as some of your own-mix these concepts into a special concoction of magic and mystery. Summon the infinite energies, leash the ancient, arcane magic, and together, we will harness the power unknown to the world.

For the month of April, the fearsome and majestic creatures of the fantasy skies take the center stage. On the Wings of Shadows is a collection of stories about our favorite winged mythical creature, the dragons. Within this anthology, we want stories that tackle everything about them, from flight and friendship to battles and empires of fire. Tales featuring all kinds of dragons like wyverns, loongs, and wyrms are welcome. Fangs, wings, and fire as well as treasure, myths, and heroic quests-blend these ideas into a hellstorm of a journey towards majesty and glory. Soar to the highest skies, befriend the nearest mythical creature, and together, let's conquer the heavens.