Every story begins somewhere…
At The Prologue Project, we begin with a single line—one shared starting point—and invite writers to follow it wherever inspiration leads. The result? A collection of wildly different tales, each one radiating from the same origin but branching into its own genre, voice, and world.
Our logo is an agate stone, whose bands form outward from a single core. Each story in our magazine is one of those bands—distinct in color, shape, and texture—yet part of a larger, beautifully layered whole.
We publish quarterly in both digital and print formats. Digital issues are always free to read, and printed editions can be purchased in our shop.
Come see where one line can lead.
Calling all authors!
Do you have what it takes to turn a single line into a world of your own?
The Prologue Project is now open for submissions! Each issue begins with a bold first line—we provide the spark, and you bring the fire. Whether you're a seasoned author or an emerging voice, we want to see how you take our prompt and shape it into something unforgettable
We give you the first sentence. You write the story.
Original. Bold. Boundary-pushing fiction.
Submit your work today and become part of a literary experiment that starts where all great stories begin: the first line.