60-Word Stories in Family Medicine: Call For Submissions

To celebrate STFM's 60th anniversary, Family Medicine journal invites submissions of brief, reflective “60-Word Stories.”

June 1, 2026—To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, we invite members of the academic family medicine community to submit brief, reflective narratives for a special “60-Word Stories” series to be featured throughout 2027 in Family Medicine.Family medicine is built on relationships, mentorship, teaching, advocacy, and joy in caring for patients and communities. As we reflect on six decades of STFM, we want to capture the small moments, meaningful lessons, and human connections that define academic family medicine. We encourage submissions from family medicine educators across all generations as we seek to publish 60-word stories spanning our specialty's history; we want to share stories from multiple generations!Submissions must include a brief title, be exactly 60 words in length, and respond to one of the following prompts:

  • Describe a memorable time when you gave or received mentorship or sponsorship.
  • What is the best thing(s) about being a clinician educator in family medicine?
  • Describe joy in academic family medicine.

Submission Details

  • Submission Deadline: August 31, 2026
  • Length: Exactly 60 words
  • All submissions will undergo editorial peer review.
  • Please do not use artificial intelligence tools to compose or shorten your work.
  • Selected stories will begin appearing in the January 2027 issue of Family Medicine as part of STFM’s Diamond Anniversary celebration.

How to Submit

Consult the manuscript preparation page for formatting requirements and submit using Family Medicine's online manuscript submission system.

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June 10, 2026, 1 pm eastern: Webinar: "Staying at the Table: Leading for Health Equity While Protecting Your Peace"

August 26, 2026, 1 pm eastern: Webinar: "Using Mobile Apps for Competency-Based Direct Observation and Outcome Assessment"

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June 17, 2026: Submit to Present at 2027 STFM Conference on Medical Student Education

June 17, 2026: Apply for STFM Foundation Student Scholarship

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