Ugly People Literary Magazine is a new literary venture seeking poems that interrogate the theme of BODY. The call is open to all interpretations of the body—corporeal, political, intimate, or abstract—and welcomes any poetic form, provided the work engages the theme. This is an opportunity for poets to contribute to the foundation of a magazine whose title suggests a curatorial interest in the unvarnished, the marginalized, and the aesthetically nonconforming. The magazine does not charge a submission fee, aligning with its apparent commitment to accessibility. While no prize or payment is mentioned, inclusion in Volume One offers poets a platform for visibility within a themed anthology. The editors express a desire for work that emerges from 'a place buried deep down under your skin,' indicating a preference for visceral, emotionally resonant poetry over the merely cerebral or formal. As a debut volume, the curatorial vision is still being defined, but the emphasis on the body as a site of personal and collective meaning suggests a collection that will prioritize authenticity and depth. Poets are encouraged to submit work that challenges conventions and speaks to the embodied experience in all its complexity.