Electric Literature has long served as a vital forum for writing that moves between the literary and the adjacent arts, and this open call reflects that editorial identity with unusual clarity. The journal is seeking personal and critical essays that treat the literary experience not as a sealed chamber but as one creative practice among many—in conversation with film, fine art, music, video games, science, technology, and architecture. The stated interest is in work that examines these intersections rather than merely alluding to them, which places a premium on essays with genuine intellectual stakes and a distinct point of view. The submission window is deliberately brief: it opens January 2 and closes January 16, 2027. There is no stated fee, no prize, and no geographic restriction; the call is for publication in Electric Literature's pages, which carry a readership attuned to both personal narrative and rigorous criticism. Writers should understand this as an editorial submission rather than a contest—acceptance means publication, not award. The curatorial vision here favors essays that are formally alert and culturally specific. A piece about learning to read through film subtitles, or about the architecture of a childhood library, or about the narrative logic of a video game, would sit comfortably within the stated remit. What the editors appear to want is writing that takes the literary seriously without isolating it—essays that demonstrate how literature is shaped by, and shapes, other disciplines. The two-week window suggests a focused reading period rather than a broad sweep, and submissions should be prepared accordingly.