“Home is not where you have to go but where you want to go; nor is it a place where you are sullenly admitted, but rather where you are welcomed – by the people, the walls, the tiles on the floor, the followers beside the door, the play of life, the very grass.”

― Scott Russell Sanders

From March 1 to May 15, 2025, The Purple Aardvark will be open for submissions from writers or writing with significant connections to Indiana. 

We’re looking for writing from the human soul, really good writing about really hard things, writing from your truth, from voices sometimes drowned out by the sound of the planes flying over. We want big truths seeded from those planted among the fields of corn and soybeans, wanting to share their defining life experiences with the rest of the world. Haunt us with those lingering images and stories, the moments that have challenged you, and the meaning that has changed you. Challenge us with your reality, delight us with beautiful turns of phrase, humor us with the unexpected, enthrall us with the voice that only you have to share. If you have ever called Indiana home, we hope you’ll welcome us into your story.