Jet Fuel Review, the literary journal affiliated with Lewis University, invites submissions of short fiction and flash fiction for its Fall 2026 reading period. The journal has established itself as a venue attentive to both emerging and established voices, with a commitment to literary craft that is evident in its editorial standards. This call is for fiction only, and the parameters are precise: one short story of up to 3,000 words, or up to two flash pieces of no more than 1,500 words each. The reading period closes on October 16, 2026, and there is no fee to submit. What distinguishes this opportunity is not merely the absence of a fee—increasingly rare among literary journals—but the explicit refusal of AI-generated work. In an era when large language models can produce competent prose, Jet Fuel Review reaffirms the value of human authorship, imagination, and stylistic signature. The journal seeks work that bears the unmistakable trace of a singular consciousness, not the averaged output of a machine. Submitters should note that a cover letter is required, and that the journal accepts .doc or .docx files only. For the writer, the reward is publication in a review that has consistently championed literary fiction with an eye toward the contemporary. While no monetary prize is offered, the editorial attention and the journal's readership constitute a meaningful platform for fiction that aspires to more than mere narrative competence. The curatorial vision here is one of discernment: work that is formally alert, emotionally resonant, and unmistakably human.