Issue 3: Eat or Be Eaten The Carrier Bag Eat Or Be Eaten: There is nothing more mundane and sacred than breaking bread. Consumption is fundamental to life. Everything falls somewhere on the food chain. This cycle of consumption isn’t limited to what’s at the table. This issue we ask you to consider: what is it that we consume in a day, a week, a month? Most intimately, we ask you to consider: what consumes you? Fiction and Poetry Fee: usd $3.00 OpenCloses on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 11:59 PM EDT (in 25 days).Eat Or Be Eaten: There is nothing more mundane and sacred than breaking bread. Consumption is fundamental to life. Everything falls somewhere on the food chain. This cycle of consumption isn’t limited to what’s at the table. This issue we ask you to consider: what is it that we consume in a day, a week, a month? Most intimately, we ask you to consider: what consumes you?We will consider fiction pieces up to 3k words, and individual poems up to 3 pages long. Please email us at [email protected] with any questions. Submit Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only