Clockhouse invites submissions of original, unpublished fiction for its fourteenth volume. The reading period encompasses two distinct categories: flash fiction of 750 words or fewer, and short stories or self-contained novel excerpts ranging from 751 to 3,500 words. Each piece must be submitted separately. There is no submission fee. The journal's stated purview is literary fiction, though it extends consideration to genre fiction of sustained literary merit. This is a meaningful distinction: work that employs speculative, crime, or other genre frameworks is not excluded, but it must demonstrate the same density of craft, control of language, and emotional or intellectual seriousness expected of literary work. The editors have also signaled that adherence to professional formatting is non-negotiable. Submissions must be double-spaced, paginated, and preferably in Word format, with the word count noted on the first page. A bio of approximately 100 words or fewer is required. The guidelines state plainly that submissions failing to follow these requirements will be discarded unread. What the journal offers is publication in a curated volume, with the editorial attention that implies. There is no cash prize attached to this call, and no entry fee. The transaction is straightforward: the journal seeks work it can stand behind, and the writer receives a place in the volume. For writers who value a reading process that begins with respect for the manuscript's presentation, Clockhouse's explicit formatting requirements function as a first filter, one that rewards professionalism over volume.