Since 2015, Long Day Press has operated from Chicago as a dedicated publisher of novellas and chapbooks, carving out a distinct space for boundary-pushing prose that might otherwise struggle to find a home in a market dominated by full-length novels. Their catalogue reflects a commitment to formal experimentation and narrative risk, with an emphasis on emerging writers from the Midwest—a region often overlooked by the coastal publishing establishment. This open submission period invites full-length manuscripts in three categories: novellas, story collections, and hybrid prose, signaling a curatorial interest in work that defies easy categorization. The press's institutional scope is deliberately focused: they publish a select number of titles each year, allowing for sustained editorial attention and a cohesive list. For accepted authors, this means not only publication but also a collaborative relationship with an editor who understands the nuances of shorter and hybrid forms. While the press does not charge a submission fee, they also do not offer an advance; instead, they provide a platform for work that prioritizes artistic merit over commercial viability. Their track record includes titles that have garnered critical acclaim and a devoted readership, underscoring their role as a vital node in the independent literary ecosystem. The curatorial vision here is one of deliberate marginality—not in the sense of insignificance, but in the sense of operating at the edges of mainstream taste. Long Day Press seeks manuscripts that challenge conventional narrative structures, blur genre boundaries, and engage with the complexities of contemporary life, particularly as experienced in the American Midwest. They are less interested in polished, market-ready fiction than in writing that takes risks, whether in form, voice, or subject matter. This call is an invitation to writers who have been told their work is too short, too strange, or too regional—and who nonetheless persist.