Dear Fear: Dear Fear Letter to Fear Foods - Nonfiction Entry Fee: usd $3.00

Deadline: Thursday, October 15, 2026 11:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time (Mexico) (in 32 days).

We are seeking creative nonfiction that follows the epistolary form addressed to a specific food or dish.

We are open to hybrid or experimental forms. However, we have the following constraints on formatting:

Please submit your work as a Word document.
Use a readable font (Times New Roman, Garamond, etc.) in 12-point.
Prose: please send only one essay at a time, under 2000 words. Please double-space your work (unless alternative spacing is necessary if you are experimenting with form).
We are not able to accept hybrid works involving video, music, or other streaming content at this time.
We cannot accept any material generated by artificial intelligence.

Category: Nonfiction
File types: .doc, .docx, .pdf
Number of Pieces: 1 piece

Anonymous submissions are required (no identifying information in files).
Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Reprints are not allowed.
Multiple entries are allowed.
AI-assisted works are not allowed.

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