Metonym Journal positions itself as a venue for concise, crafted prose, seeking fiction and creative nonfiction that operates with precision and intent. The journal's stated parameters—a strict 1,500-word ceiling, a commitment to blind review, and a no-fee submission model—signal an editorial posture that values the work itself over the author's name or network. This is a space where the sentence is the unit of attention, and where brevity is not a constraint but a formal condition. The journal's blind submission policy is central to its curatorial ethic. Manuscripts are stripped of identifying information, including file names and document metadata, and any work containing personal identifiers is disqualified. This is not merely procedural; it reflects a deliberate effort to read without preconception, to let the writing stand or fall on its own terms. For writers accustomed to the usual economies of literary visibility, this represents a meaningful, if quiet, form of editorial integrity. Simultaneous submissions are permitted, provided the journal is notified immediately upon acceptance elsewhere. This accommodation respects the practical realities of a competitive submission landscape while maintaining a clear line of communication. The journal does not charge a fee, and it does not promise publication as a prize. What it offers is a considered read, a blind evaluation, and—for those whose work is selected—publication in a journal that takes the craft of short prose seriously.