Metonym Literary Journal operates as an online magazine with a clear editorial mandate: to publish work that is original, sophisticated, and complete. For this creative nonfiction call, the journal seeks essays that demonstrate formal control and intellectual seriousness, with a strict upper limit of 1,500 words. The submission process is blind, meaning editors evaluate each piece without access to the author's identity. This structure places the burden of distinction squarely on the prose itself, not on reputation or prior publication history. The journal's guidelines reflect a deliberate curatorial posture. Simultaneous submissions are permitted, provided the author notifies the journal immediately upon acceptance elsewhere. Work must be previously unpublished. Identifying information—names, phone numbers, emails, physical addresses—must be absent from the manuscript, the file name, and the document itself; violations result in disqualification. These are not arbitrary restrictions but conditions that preserve the integrity of the blind review and the journal's commitment to assessing the work on its own terms. There is no submission fee. The journal does not offer a prize or monetary award, and publication is online. What Metonym provides is a venue for creative nonfiction that meets its stated criteria: work that is original, sophisticated, and complete. The extended deadline of November 9, 2025, offers additional time for writers to prepare submissions that adhere precisely to the guidelines. The journal's explicit policy against works generated by artificial intelligence further signals its investment in human authorship and the specific textures of lived, crafted prose.