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PFN – Call for Submissions to Etymology Press. Theme: Sonder

August 31, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Etymology is the study of the origin and history of words.

Here, we know words are not inanimate. They live, they evolve, and they change. More so, words have the power to live in us, evolve us, and create change in our communities. Let us do this work together. Let’s tell the stories of our community, together, one word at a time.

Each issue, we publish five pieces in print. Up to three honorable mentions (or multimedia work) may be published on our website along with each issue. If we publish you this month or even if we don’t, please, keep submitting. We want to see your work over and over and over again.

We look for work that is creative, grounded in concrete images, and playful. (Note: playful doesn’t equal light. We want your horror, your heartbreak, and your fury. We just want it delivered in interesting, surprising ways that remind us why we fell in love with language to begin with.)

September

Submission Deadline: August 31

Submission Guidelines

 

The Online IssueHow to submit:

 

  • Email submissions as an attachment to etymologypress@gmail.com
  • Attachments should be in document format, not PDF.
  • Subject your email “Submission for *word* / *Genre*” For example: “Submission for Genus / Poetry”
  • Please include a short author bio in the body of the email. 50-150 words.
  • Simultaneous submissions are welcome, but please contact ASAP if work is to be published elsewhere.
  • We are happy to publish reprints, so long as the author notifies us of previous publications so that we can give proper credit.

 

Poetry

We look for poetry that has a strong sense of voice and is rooted in imagery. We love playful poetry, fresh language, and metaphors that haunt our dreams.

Poetry submissions should include 3-5 poems.

 

Narratives

We look for narratives (true or fictional) that have a strong sense of voice and are rooted in concrete images. All genres welcome. Graphic Narrative and other experimental forms are encouraged.

Stories should be between 500-5,000 words.

Stories should be double spaced, 12pt, Times New Roman font.

 

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  • Etymology Press

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