Crinkum Literature's inaugural issue, 'Chatter at the Hollywood Hills,' takes as its provocation the legacy of Golden Age gossip columnists—figures like Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons—who traded in the unvarnished, often improper truths behind the silver screen. The journal invites writing and hybrid works that engage with this tradition of chatter: the circulation of stories, rumours, and counter-narratives that have shaped Hollywood's self-image for over a century. This is not a call for celebrity reportage but for critical, imaginative, and formally inventive responses to the dream factory's myths and power structures. The issue is open to writing and hybrid genres, with no fee to submit. While the exact deadline is noted as mid-November 2026, the final date will be confirmed later; the current fixed date is 15 November 2026. Crinkum Literature is an online publication, and accepted works will appear in its first issue. There is no monetary prize or award associated with this call. The curatorial vision centres on work that uncovers what lies behind glamour—exploring people, scandals, performances, and the architectures of power that define Hollywood. Submissions should bring the reader on a journey back in time, but with contemporary critical awareness. The editors are looking for pieces that treat gossip not as mere diversion but as a lens into cultural history, identity, and the machinery of fame.