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PFN – Puerto del Sol Seeking Submissions on: Doublethink
Puerto del Sol is seeking work which engages with the theme of Doublethink
Doublethink: a paradox of the mind. Yes, doublethink as in: Orwellian. As in: TikTok propaganda. Fact and opinion fused in contradiction. Reality v.s. Reality. The two wolves within. Self induced hypnosis, self denial. Patriotism. The state as victim but powerful. The oppressed as weak but dangerous. The performance of a lie. The proletariat. The politique. Doublespeak. Doubling back. Words obscured and disguised.
Send us work that navigates this dystopia, this manipulation; these reversals. Work that traverses the wastelands of distortion. What is at odds with your own sense of reality? With the Party? Have we fallen down a Reddit rabbit hole of indoctrination? Will we make it out the other side? Give us the feeling of contradiction. To know and not to know, and the choices between.
This themed feature will appear as part of our Spring 2026 print issue. We look forward to reading your work.
Poetry Submissions: Please send up to 5 poems in one file (.docx or .doc files are preferred).
Prose Submissions: Please submit just one story, preferably no longer than 5,000 words. Please include the total word count in your cover letter and indicate if your submission is fiction, nonfiction, or autofiction.
All submitted work should be previously unpublished. Simultaneous submissions are welcome, but please add a note on Submittable right away if your work is accepted elsewhere.
Please do not submit more than once per year. While we do accept simultaneous submissions, please notify us promptly should your work be accepted elsewhere. We do not consider previously published work or excerpts.