Deadline: October 17, 2025 by 6 PM
Live Storytelling Show & Companion Anthology Submission Opportunity: LoveNotes! Real Stories. Real People. Real Love. is thrilled to return to the off-Broadway New York City Stage Saturday, February 14, 2026 at the Symphony Space Leonard Nimoy Thalia (three shows: 3 PM , 5 PM & 8 PM).
Storytellers are paid a $100 stipend, and if their story is included in the anthology an additional $50 is paid in exchange for a 36 month exclusive rights use.
LoveNotes! is looking for TRUE LOVE stories of ROMANTIC love--think first love, last love, forever love, unrequited love, the against-all-odds love, gay love, trans love, the one-that-got-away love, happily-ever-after love, unexpressed love, online love, arranged marriage love, worst date-ever love, friends-to-lovers love, never-ending love, opps-that-was-a-mistake love, second-time-around love, and on and on. Tales from heart-breaking to healing, humorous to hopeful--you name it! LoveNotes! is spreading love one story at a time. Diverse voices are encouraged to submit.
The only two requirements are:
- Your story must be true.
- Your story must be 750 words or fewer.
Auditions are live, in-person at Ripley Grier Studios (131 W. 72nd Street, studio 3F) Saturday, October 18 (sign up HERE or by SELF-TAPE (submit by We-Transfer to heather@heatherchristiebooks.com) before Friday, October 17, 6 PM.
If live storytelling is not your thing, but you'd like to be considered for the anthology, email your story (1000 words or fewer) to heather@heatherchristiebooks.com with LoveNotes! Book/Podcast in subject line.