Nat 1 Publishing operates as a dual imprint: speculative fiction is published under the Nat 1 name, while literary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry are released through its sister imprint, Audience Askew. This call invites a single work of fewer than 20,000 words—a form that accommodates the chapbook, the novelette, and the children's book, each demanding a distinct economy of language and narrative compression. The press maintains a clear ethical and legal threshold: no work that glorifies sexism, racism, ageism, ableism, or other forms of discrimination; no AI-generated content; no fan fiction or material that infringes on existing copyright. Previously unpublished work is required, though appearances on personal blogs, websites, or Reddit do not disqualify a manuscript. Simultaneous submissions are permitted, provided the press is notified immediately upon acceptance elsewhere. The submission process is deliberately blind. Identifying information must be absent from the manuscript and its file name, a measure that directs the jury's attention solely to the writing. This commitment to blind reading is not merely procedural; it reflects an editorial stance that the work should stand on its own, unmediated by biography, reputation, or prior publication history. The press also asks that previously rejected books not be resubmitted, a policy that respects the jury's time and signals that decisions, while often difficult, are final. Decisions for non-expedited submissions generally take between four and nine months. There is no fee to submit. The press does not specify a prize or advance, and no location is given, indicating that this is a call for publication rather than a contest. What is offered is a route to publication for works that fall between the short story and the novel—forms that commercial houses often overlook but that remain vital to the literary and speculative traditions. The curatorial vision is one of discernment and integrity: original, unpublished, ethically sound manuscripts, read without regard to the author's identity, and considered for their capacity to inhabit the chapbook, the children's book, or the novelette with precision and purpose.