Flyway: Journal of Writing & Environment, based at Iowa State University, is an online journal dedicated to exploring the multifaceted concept of environment—rural, urban, suburban, built, wild—and its social and political implications. The journal publishes poetry, fiction, nonfiction, short scripts, and visual art, positioning itself as a vital forum for work that interrogates the intersections of place, ecology, and human experience. For this fiction call, Flyway seeks short stories between 500 and 5,000 words that engage with environmental themes in the broadest sense. The journal's curatorial vision is inclusive of diverse perspectives, including LGBTQ+ and queer voices, and welcomes narratives that complicate traditional notions of nature and culture. Accepted work will be featured in the Spring 2027 issue, joining a roster of writers and artists who take the environment as both subject and lens. While no monetary prize is offered, publication in Flyway provides a platform for rigorous, thoughtful fiction that resonates with contemporary ecological and social conversations. The $3 submission fee supports the journal's operations and reflects its commitment to sustaining a independent literary space. Writers should note that the reading period is specific: submissions are accepted from September 1 to October 15, 2026, for the Spring 2027 issue.