“A Chicken Soup for the Soul story is an inspirational, true story about ordinary people having extraordinary experiences.” They publish true stories and poetry, up to 1,200 words. Their upcoming theme is Stories about pets. They have detailed guidelines, including, “Of course we want stories about your dogs and cats, but we are expanding to include stories about all kinds of pets. From backyard to barnyard; from couch to coop; from aquatic to aerial; from indoor to outdoor; from fins to fur to feathers - we want to hear about all your pets.” The deadline is 14 June 2025. See their general guidelines here (also see the ‘How to submit’ tabs on the page). They have other themes too, with later deadlines, including Grandmothers, and Funny stories; see all the themes here.

Deadline: June 14th, 2025