Solstice is a literary magazine with an explicit commitment to diversity and inclusion, seeking fiction that demonstrates excellence across a range of forms. The journal positions itself as a home for voices that might otherwise be underrepresented in mainstream literary publishing, and its fiction section reflects that mandate by welcoming both traditional and hybrid approaches to the short story. The magazine accepts up to 25 sequentially numbered pages, double-spaced, with one-inch margins and 12-point type. Within those parameters, the editors consider literary short stories, stand-alone novel excerpts, flash fiction collections of three to five pieces, and genre short stories limited to mystery or science fiction. This structure allows for sustained narrative as well as compressed forms, and it signals an openness to work that operates within and against genre conventions. A reading fee of $3.00 applies to submissions. There is no prize attached to this call; it is a general reading period for publication consideration. The deadline is fixed at May 1, 2027. Writers should note that the magazine's curatorial vision centers on voices of excellence and inclusion—work that is crafted with care and that expands the range of perspectives in contemporary fiction.