Southern Humanities Review has long served as a venue for literature that engages the broader currents of humanistic inquiry. Published in print, the journal maintains a commitment to work that speaks across disciplines and to a general readership, favoring clarity and substance over specialized jargon. This call for fiction is part of that ongoing editorial project, seeking stories that resonate within and beyond the academy. The journal's pages are open to a range of fictional modes, though the editors have historically shown a preference for narratives that are carefully wrought and emotionally or intellectually substantive. While the excerpt provided focuses on nonfiction, the fiction category operates under the same ethos: work that is accessible, thought-provoking, and free of unnecessary obscurity. Accepted pieces appear in the print edition, reaching a dedicated readership of writers, scholars, and general readers. Submissions are read with attention, and the journal's legacy suggests a curatorial vision that values craft, voice, and a sense of human consequence. There is no prize attached to this call; the reward is publication in a respected literary quarterly. The reading fee is modest, and the deadline is firm. Writers should note the journal's explicit prohibition on AI-generated work and its openness to translations, provided permissions and original texts are supplied.