HerStry's AMPLIFY series is a recurring editorial project dedicated to elevating figures who have been overlooked or marginalized within dominant historical and cultural narratives. For the Winter 2027 issue, the magazine seeks pitches that engage with the theme of Light—whether through a subject who literally works with light (a lighting designer, an astronomer, a photographer) or one whose life and work illuminate less visible histories. The series is explicitly committed to profiling women, woman-identifying, and nonbinary individuals, and subjects may be living or deceased, celebrated or obscure. The magazine does not require completed essays at the pitch stage; instead, it asks for a couple of well-considered paragraphs that demonstrate a clear understanding of the proposed figure and their relevance to the theme. Upon acceptance, HerStry works with writers on length and format, indicating a collaborative editorial process rather than a fixed template. There is no submission fee, and the publication accepts pitches across all disciplines and genres, reflecting an inclusive approach to both subjects and contributors. What distinguishes this call is its dual emphasis on curatorial intentionality and accessibility. Pitches are judged not on prior credentials but on the strength of the proposed subject and the writer's ability to articulate why that figure deserves amplification now. The theme of Light functions as a curatorial lens, not a constraint—it can be interpreted literally, metaphorically, or tangentially, provided the connection is thoughtfully argued. The result is an issue that promises to be as varied in its subjects as it is unified in its commitment to redressing representational gaps.