Phoebe Journal, a literary magazine with a long-standing commitment to emerging and underrepresented voices, invites fiction submissions for its Winter 2027 print issue, 56.1. The journal's fiction team articulates a clear editorial preference: work that delivers an honest, affecting, and human reading experience. They encourage experimentation with modality and crave complexity, placing voice at the center of what constitutes excellence. This is not a call for polished but safe narratives; it is an invitation to writing that carries soul and urgency. The journal explicitly welcomes BIPOC, (dis)abled, LGBTQIA+, and immigrant, international, and non-Western perspectives. Such language reflects a deliberate curatorial stance: Phoebe positions itself as a home for fiction that might be marginalized elsewhere, and its readership expects narratives that expand the range of contemporary literary practice. While pieces published in Phoebe are often briskly paced—fewer than 5,000 words—longer works of exceptional quality are also considered. This flexibility suggests that the editors prioritize the integrity of the writing over strict word-count adherence. Submissions require a cover letter with the submission's title, word count, author contact information (name, mailing address, and email address), and a brief bio. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, provided the author notifies the journal promptly if the work is accepted elsewhere. A submission fee of $3.00 (USD) applies. The deadline for this reading period is October 9, 2026. There is no prize associated with this call; publication in the print issue is the primary opportunity.