The theme of the Fall 2025 issue of The Inquisitive Eater, is EAT THE RICH. Dismantle the recipes of social dynamics.
This issue is centered on the relationship between food and capital. We are looking for submissions that complicate and subvert conventional understandings of food and class. Submissions may inspect consumption, excess, cannibalism, accessibility, privilege. We encourage all artists to interpret and play with the theme as they see fit.
- Poetry: Up to four poems may be submitted for consideration. Please send as a .doc,.docx, or .pdf file.
- Fiction: Please submit one fiction piece at a time. Ideally each fiction submission will fall under 4,000 words. Please send as a .doc,.docx, or .pdf file.
- Nonfiction/Essay: Please submit one nonfiction piece at a time. Ideally each nonfiction submission will fall under 4,000 words. Please send as a .doc,.docx, or .pdf file.
- Visual Art: Up to five works of visual art may be submitted for consideration. Visual art should be sent as a .png, .raw or high-quality .jpeg file.
Deadline for Submissions: August 30th.
Only previously unpublished work will be considered for publication. Simultaneous submissions are welcome, but let us know if your work gets picked up elsewhere. Please wait for a response on your current submission’s status before submitting again. Submissions are accepted and managed through our Submittable page: inquisitiveeater.submittable.com
