Metonym Literary Journal operates as a blind-review publication, a practice that foregrounds the text itself and suspends the author's identity during evaluation. This call seeks fiction and creative non-fiction of up to 1,500 words, alongside poetry and visual art, though the present opportunity is specifically for prose. The journal's commitment to blind assessment signals a curatorial ethic: work is weighed by its internal coherence, stylistic control, and emotional or intellectual precision rather than by prior publication history or name recognition. The journal maintains a no-fee submission model, removing economic barriers to entry. Simultaneous submissions are permitted provided the editors are notified immediately upon acceptance elsewhere. This policy respects the author's time and the realities of a competitive literary marketplace. The extended deadline of November 9, 2025, offers a final window for writers who require additional revision time. A defining constraint of this call is the prohibition of works containing personal identifying information. Manuscripts that include names, phone numbers, emails, or physical addresses—whether in the text, file name, or document metadata—are disqualified. This rule enforces the blind-review protocol and demands that writers construct fiction and non-fiction without relying on the direct address of the author's own life. The journal also states that it does not accept works that a—here the provided excerpt truncates, but the context indicates a policy regarding Artificial Intelligence. Submitters should consult the full guidelines for the complete AI policy before finalizing their manuscripts.