Call for Submissions

Stephanie Parra
Jul 10, 2017 · 2 min read

fer·men·ta·tion

ˌfərmənˈtāSH(ə)n/

noun

the chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat.

  • the process of fermentation involved in the making of beer, wine, and liquor, in which sugars are converted to ethyl alcohol.

archaic

  • agitation; excitement.

**emphasis mine because debauchery. :)


Ferment Magazine is a new publication looking for personal food narratives. We follow the philosophy that writing, like food, is not just meant to nourish but to transform, excite, and produce a reaction within us.

This publication is meant to showcase and preserve food (hi)stories, memories, and traditions with the written word. This is not a platform to write about food merely in a descriptive way as is typical of current food writing, but to delve deeper into introspection, cultural layers and significance, and accounts not often told, known, suppressed or forgotten — narratives from the periphery. By telling these stories, something is changed within us, something is leavened.

It is a way for us to bypass the dominant food narratives and shun the current gatekeepers of food media who don’t represent us. We are the creators of the content we want to read.

Ferment Magazine is open to:

  • creative non-fiction

What gets published is always at the discretion of the editor(s). We love raw, funny, and eye-opening. We appreciate different perspectives from the norm. We value truth and sincerity.

To get an idea of what we look for, please see some of our posted stories.

Submit to fermentmag@gmail.com

Thank you! Looking forward to reading your pieces.

-Stephanie

Ferment Magazine

Creative, personal food narratives. Unique perspectives on cultural foodways and traditions.

Stephanie Parra

Written by

Chef | Writer. Food sociology, creative non-fic + personal finance. Founder @FermentMagazine on Medium. Say hi: stephanieparra.co@gmail.com

Ferment Magazine

Creative, personal food narratives. Unique perspectives on cultural foodways and traditions.

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