Guidelines

To invent stories about a world other than this one has no meaning at all, unless an instinct of slander, belittling, and suspicion against life is strong in us: in that case, we avenge ourselves against life with a phantasmagoria of another, a better life.
(F. Nietzsche, Götzen-Dämmerung)

We take this citation from Nietzsche as something of a science fiction manifesto: speculative fiction ought to have a point, to make a comment on the imperfect world we live in, to involve an element of satire—which does not necessarily mean comedy—anger, or revenge. We don't insist on utopia, as the quote may suggest, but we like to see social and political relevance either way. Try to confound the lazy expectations of our commodified society.

The Future Fire is currently closed to submissions. Please do not send any fiction or nonfiction for consideration for the present. An announcement will be made concerning the reopening of the magazine in early 2011.

• Submission Guidelines
• The Future Fire Manifesto
• Contact Information
• About the Editors