Under Western Skies brings together fiction, nonfiction, and poetry rooted in the landscapes and communities of the broader American West. This Gathering highlights work where place is central—high desert towns, mountain ranges, river valleys, and wide‑open horizons. Submissions should explore how Western environments shape identity, history, and imagination, inviting readers into stories deeply rooted in place, where the landscape often serves as a character itself and the story is inseparable from the land.