Chicken Soup for the Soul just announced a new anthology of personal essays. The title: Miracles and More. They’re seeking true stories about events that are “completely unexaplainable” and represent great things for someone’s life.

They pay $200 per story, plus ten free copies of the book.

According to their website:

All of us have experienced events in our lives that are completely unexplainable: the strange premonition that made you take a different route home only, causing you to miss an accident; the eerie feeling that you should call home… now, saving someone’s life; the mysterious communication from a loved one who has passed on. Angels, divine timing, miraculous coincidences, answered prayers, premonitions that come true. Good things do happen to good people. Please share your unbelievable and amazing stories about the unexplainable events that have occurred to you. Share the awe, the faith, and the wonder with our readers.

The deadline for submitting to the new anthology is August 31st, 2017.

One of the odd things about submitting a story to them is that you won’t hear back, unless your story is accepted. This is part of their culture of never saying “no”, which obviously leads to frustration from writers. Many writers do report having a good experience writing for them. It can also be gratifying to have your writing widely available in bookstores and libraries, in addition to getting paid.

To learn more about, be sure to read their submission guidelines