Publishing Stew is "an indie publishing house focused on fun." For a new essay collection, they want to commission 12 writers to explore either "lactose and tolerance" or "lactose and intolerance": how milk has been used to exclude people, or to bring them together. You can pitch your own nonfiction essay, or explain why you're the right person to write one of their listed ideas. These include milkshaking and Popper's paradox of tolerance, Polish milk bars as third spaces, human milk banks, and the racialization of lactose intolerance. Previous publication isn't required. Payment is €100 for 2,000–3,000 words. Pitches are due before 12 a.m. on December 22.

To learn more, refer to their open call.

Deadline: December 22nd, 2026